Park Supervisor 1 (HELPS)

Duties Description

Under the supervision of a higher-level manager or the Assistant Regional Director, the Park Supervisor 1 works in the purchasing department at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park. The incumbent performs the following duties:
• Maintains responsibility for obtaining and contacting various vendors to obtain quotes as needed and as defined
by the agency’s purchasing guidelines.
• Enters Purchase Reqs and fills out the MWBE assessment form as needed for review by the Business Office Manager to complete purchase requests from beginning to acknowledgment of item receipt at the park.
• Processes & reconciles charges on BETS, SFS and all other agency programs as required for purchases.
• Creates an excel tracking database of all orders placed within each fiscal year for review and procurement control.
• Reviews, prepares, and logs all complex and instructor contracts to insure timely payment and submission to the Regional Office for approval.
• Assists with determining the needs of the various complex: purchasing materials, equipment, and supplementary contractor services for required maintenance and repair of buildings, mechanical systems, fixed equipment, and grounds.
• Completes necessary purchasing requests and prepares and/or compiles any required supporting documentation.
• Assists with the supervision and oversight of the DFRBSP Shuttle Vehicle Program that includes verifying insurance cards, invoices, and inspections logs; creating staff schedules and vehicle rotation schedules; coordinate with complex managers and complex program schedules; implement training and other duties as needed.
• Makes recommendations to higher level management for policies, procedures, training, and facility improvements to enhance the customer experience and promote customer satisfaction.
• Ensures that all Agency, Regional and Park standards for service delivery, customer service and employee conduct and performance are consistently met. Sets standards and assigns tasks based on the daily operational needs of the park. Works closely with volunteers, the community, and vendors to assure NYS Parks’ mission is always met.
• Participates in recruitment, training programs and the setup and breakdown of classes and programs as needed.
• Participates in various volunteer & committees’ activities within the NYC region: Seasonal Training, EAP, Health
& Safety Initiatives.
• Covers scheduled Officer of the Day shifts as needed and inspects cleaning and maintenance tasks performed by staff.
• May also serve as shift supervisor in another complex and/or for all programs and operations.
• Carries out other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

For Permanent Competitive Appointment:
Competitive Minimum Qualifications

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Appointment from an Eligible List:
Candidates may qualify for a permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service list.

Reassignment:
Current Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation employees with one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Park Supervisor 1 may be eligible for reassignment.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
Candidates serving in a title that is eligible for 70.1 transfer may also be appointed on a permanent basis.

For Permanent Non-Competitive Appointment

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).**

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for the position. The qualifications are:
1. three years of experience in the construction, operation, or maintenance of a park, recreational facility, or campus;* one year of this experience must be at a supervisory level.
Or 2. an associate's or higher-level degree or 60 college semester credit hours AND one year of supervisory experience in the construction, operation or maintenance of a park, recreational facility, or campus.*
*For the purposes of this examination a park, recreational facility, or campus is defined as a location that offers at least three of the following elements: athletic fields, skating rink, campgrounds, golf courses, hiking trails, historic structures, marinas, picnic areas, playgrounds, recreation programs, swimming facilities or education, environmental or interpretive programming. If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.

Additional Comments

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** For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required by all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional Comments

OPERATING NEEDS:
• The selected candidate must be willing and able to work nights, holidays and/or weekend shifts as required.
• Candidate may be asked to supervise seasonal staff, create work lists, and staff schedules, order supplies and schedule and conduct site visits with prospective permit groups and report results.
• Position may require working in inclement weather.
• Must have the ability to read and understand written material and instructions and have effective communication skills.
• Ability to lift, carry and /or move equipment or materials of different weights and sizes and the ability to stand for long hours.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment. If not licensed at the time of appointment, the appointee must obtain a driver’s license without restrictions or conditions within the term of probation
• Candidate is expected to periodically support the New York City Region’s Park and operational needs, including special assignments at other parks and emergency management tasks as needed.

DOWNSTATE ADJUSTMENT: $3,400

BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
Vacation, Holiday, Sick, and Personal Leave - leave benefits including:
13 days of paid vacation leave in the first year of employment with bonus days for additional years of service; 13 days annual paid holidays; five days annual paid personal leave; and 13 days of annual paid sick leave.

Health Care Benefits:
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits:
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental / Family Leave

Learn more about our benefits for permanent state employees, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Closing Date/Time: 05/16/25

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• New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

• 518-474-0453

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