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Parks and Recreation Aide 3-5 - Buffalo Harbor State Park

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
Buffalo, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 5/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026
Description

Duties Description

Buffalo Harbor State Park is seeking a Park & Rec Aide to help maintain the beauty, health, and safety of the park. The incumbent will be responsible for the hands-on care of the grounds. Daily duties will include:

Mowing park grounds and precisely edging along walkways, fences, and borders.

Thoroughly weeding beds to ensure a clean, professional appearance.

Using hand tools and power equipment to trim overgrown areas and correctly prune trees and shrubs to promote healthy growth.

Transporting and spreading mulch in plant beds and around tree bases.

Diligently watering trees, shrubs, and flower beds.

Raking leaves and collecting debris.

No Minimum Qualifications Per Civil Service.

Minimum Qualifications

See additional comments for operational needs.

Additional Comments

This position will begin immediately and continue through Columbus Day.

Hourly rate dependent on experience.

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 willing and able to work outside in a variety of weather conditions.
  • Must be able to perform medium to heavy physical labor and lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with horticulture/gardening or a degree in horticulture or related field.

Benefits

This position may have option to join the NYS Employee’s Retirement System and may be eligible for health insurance, dental and vision coverage. There may be opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time & service requirements has been met. For more information, please visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

Please be advised that New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation does not use E-Verify and does not offer sponsorship for employment visas statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEP OPT). Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.

Salary : $18 - $20

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