Park Worker 3 - Taconic Region

Duties Description

Under the supervision of higher-level personnel, the selected candidate has a broad range of responsibilities, which includes supporting park programs and various maintenance or operations tasks. This position works collaboratively with park management and staff in a variety of capacities. The duties of this position will include but are not limited to the following:

• Interact with the public, answer visitor questions, and resolves patron complaints.
• Engaging in horticultural activities, such as trail building and maintenance, landscaping, mowing, planting, weeding and operating handheld equipment.
• Performing maintenance activities, including beach, campground, winter park, and nature center operations.
• Performing grounds landscaping and building maintenance, using green practices and a variety of tools.
• Using motor driven equipment and hand tools in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Removing snow, ice or cleaning flooded areas.
• Conduct inspections of assigned areas for safety hazards and correct problems where possible and make requests for appropriate skilled trades assistance when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

Two years' experience in the operation and/or maintenance of a park, historic site, or recreational facility; OR two years' experience as a trade’s assistant under the supervision of a skilled trades-person, or completion of an appropriate two-year technical/trades school course.

*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 driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
• Must be able to operate light duty trucks and UTV’s.
• 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 obtain chain saw qualifications within a year.
• Must obtain water treatment operator certification within a year.
• 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.

Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

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

Closing Date/Time: 04/28/25

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• New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

• 518-474-0453

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