Park Worker 3 - Taconic Region

Duties Description

Under the direction of the Park Manager, the selected candidate will be assisting the office manager for Mills-Norrie. The park consists of over 1,000 acres, including a golf course, marina, campground, historic site, historic buildings, residences, hiking trails and river view picnic areas. The employee responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Responding to phone calls and email and prioritizing office’s critical needs and communicating them to park management.
• Ordering, purchasing, processing payments as well as receiving, distributing, and inventorying supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Entering computer data, such as park attendance, SFS, BETS, DOCU-Sign, reviewing employee payroll and timecard submission, training employees to use LATS and other programs as needed.
• Maintaining records, including those pertaining to daily maintenance, hazardous trees, trucks, automated external defibrillators (AED), fire extinguishers, site supplies and inventory (asset works and asset cloud.)
• Completing hiring paperwork for seasonal employees and submitting it to personnel.
• Assisting in emergency situations by applying emergency procedures and practices, supporting, and directing staff and working with patrons to minimize potential problems.
• Scheduling annual and semi-annual inspections for the Taconic Regional Office and Norrie Point Environmental center.
• Complete audits of both park and concessions.
• Assisting with facility events which may consist of traffic control and parking of vehicles.
• Training employees in proper cash handling and revenue collection.
• Assisting in other areas of park operations as needed.
• Acting independently with minimum supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

Non-Competitive Qualifications:

One year of experience* in the operation and/or maintenance of a park, historic site, golf course, or recreational facility. In addition to operations and maintenance, the following types of experience are also qualifying: law enforcement or security, firefighting, environmental education, environmental stewardship, natural resource management, forest management, wildlife management or preservation, or historic preservation or interpretation; OR

One year of military service in any of the military branches; OR

An Associate’s or higher-level degree**, or 60 credit hours of college level coursework; OR

Completion of an appropriate two-year technical/trades school program or two years' experience as a trades assistant under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson.

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

**Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Additional Comments

Operational Needs:

• Must possess and maintain a valid a US Driver’s License as a term and condition of employment.
• Must be able to operate light duty trucks and UTV’s.
• Must have the ability to supervise other employees.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with other staff and park patrons.
• Must have the ability to communicate in writing and to read and comprehend written material.
• Must possess experience with Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be available to work a variable schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed

Benefits:

The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

Paid Time Off:

• CSEA: 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 / Family Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.

Additional location pay is available for the following counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NYC-Manhattan, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam.

This position may require a background check and/or medical exam prior to appointment.

Work schedule is Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM; including occasional weekends, nights and holidays.

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

Closing Date/Time: 03/27/25

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• New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

• 518-474-0453

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