Trades Specialist (Mason & Plasterer) - Rockland County

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
Tomkins Cove, New York United States  View Map
Posted: Jan 09, 2025
  • Salary: From $52356 to $63157 Annually USD Annually
  • Salary Top:5235663157
  • Full Time
  • Construction and Skilled Trades
  • Job Description

    Duties Description

    HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING NYS PARKS:

    Harriman State Park
    Blauvelt State Park
    Anthony Wayne Recreation Area - Harriman State Park
    Bear Mountain State Park
    Bear Mountain Regional Maintenance
    Bear Mountain Garage
    Beaver Pond State Park
    Group Camps - Harriman State Park
    Hi-Tor State Park
    Nyack Beach State Park
    Rockland Lake State Park
    Rockland Lake State Park Golf Course
    Lake Sebago Beach - Harriman State Park
    Tallman Mountain State Park
    Lake Tiorati Beach - Harriman State Park
    Lake Welch Beach - Harriman State Park
    Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
    Hook Mountain State Park

    Under the direction of the Regional Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent performs journey-level tasks and projects involving masonry, plaster work, and stonework. Work assignments will require the incumbent to travel in park vehicles to other facilities within the Palisades Interstate Parks Region. Duties include but are not limited to:
    • Plan and lay out work, including ordering materials and equipment.
    • Perform routine masonry and repairs, including finish work.
    • Perform restoration work on historic buildings and structures that will retain the original fabric.
    • Monitor and train crews on routine masonry skills, safety practices, supervising crews on a variety of masonry projects.
    • Lay building materials such as stone, brick, concrete, cinder block, etc. to construct or repair walls, partitions, utility manholes, firebrick linings in furnaces, and chimneys.
    • Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete floors, walls, and sidewalks to specified texture.
    • Mix or direct the mixing of concrete; spreading concrete to specified depth and workable consistency.
    • Apply coats of plaster to walls and ceilings, including the preparation of surfaces, mixing of plaster, application of plaster, and the erection of scaffolding if needed.
    • Incumbent may be called upon to draw rough sketches or prepare plans to scale from oral or written instructions to accomplish projects, or work from blueprints and/or specifications.
    • Estimate labor, materials, and tools and equipment necessary to complete projects.
    • The incumbent will be asked to observe and inspect in-progress and completed work to ensure the job is done properly.
    • Adhere to the agency’s Code of Conduct Policy and ensure compliance with all guidelines, policies, and procedures in the performance of daily tasks.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Four years of full-time experience** in masonry under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in masonry at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Mason & Plasterer) traineeship or a two-year masonry training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program* such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.

    *Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of “C” or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.

    **If verifiable, we will accept and prorate part-time and volunteer experience.

    Additional Comments

    OPERATING NEEDS:
    • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
    • Possession of a Class A, B, or C commercial driver’s license may be required for some positions. If required, this position will be subject to the provisions of the OTETA Act (1991), see below.**
    • Must have the ability to read blueprints and project plans and be able to provide rough sketches of work to be performed.
    • Must have a working knowledge of modern code compliance.
    • Must have knowledge in the application of ceramic tiles to walls, floors, and ceilings, including preparation of surfaces by removing damaged tiles.
    • Must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
    • Must be certified as a scaffold competent person or obtain training and certification within the probationary period as a term and condition of employment.
    • Must be qualified and/or certified in both aerial and bucket lifts or obtain training and certification within the probationary period as a term and condition of employment.

    ***Under the provisions of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (1991), this position has been designated Safety Sensitive. The candidate is required to participate in pre-employment, random and post-accident drug, and alcohol testing.

    BENEFITS:
    Paid Time Off: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays

    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

    The hiring rate listed combines the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 12 ($48,956) with the Downstate Adjustment ($3,400). Similarly, the job rate posted is a combination of the statutory job rate ($59,757) and the Downstate Adjustment ($3,400).

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

    Closing Date/Time: 04/08/25
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
    • New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

    The mission of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is to provide safe and enjoyable recreational and interpretive opportunities for all New York State residents and visitors and to be responsible stewards of our valuable natural, historic and cultural resources.

    From the shores of Long Island to the mighty Niagara Falls, New York's 180 state parks offer countless opportunities to explore your natural environment, escape from the grind of the everyday and experience exciting new adventures. Beaches, boat launches, hiking trails, campsites, and golf courses all await you!

    New York's state parks... With all there is to see and do, how will you spend your time?

    NEW YORK STATE IS KNOCKING IT OUT OF THE PARKS!

    Come work with us, and...

    • Be a part of the premier park system in the United States - with more than 250 state parks, historic sites, golf courses, swimming pools, beaches, campgrounds, marinas, trails, and museums and nature centers.
    • Work in some of the most beautiful, scenic, and historic places New York State has to offer.
    • Make a tangible impact on your community. Parks are for everyone, and all are welcome here: People of every age, ability, color, or creed belong here – without exceptions – yourself included! People of every kind come visit us in order to have experiences – and at OPRHP, we get to be part of these special times in truly meaningful ways. See how you can make a difference as a part of Team OPRHP!

    State parks and historic sites are staffed by a core of permanent employees who work year-round to maintain these precious resources. During the peak of our operating season (May through September) the permanent staff is supplemented by several thousand seasonal employees who work to ensure that our patrons have a positive and safe experience when visiting our sites.

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