What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Worker 3 - Sojourner Truth State Park position at State of New York?
Under the general direction of the Park Manager 1, SG-18 for Sojourner Truth State Park, the incumbent will perform maintenance and upkeep of the park. This position may also require traveling to work in other parks within Ulster County.
• Performs all maintenance activities including cleaning bathrooms and trash pick up.
• Performs routine maintenance on a variety of power-driven mechanical equipment including trucks, tractors, mowers and power saws.
• Operates and completes daily maintainenance of machinery such as skid steers, excavators, backhoes, and loaders.
• Assists with maintenance of roads, paths, and trails.
• Assists in snow and ice control and operates snow removal equipment.
• Assists with tree removal/pruning operations that require the operation of chippers, stump grinders, and lift equipment as needed.
• May supervise the operation of a small park or a recreational facility, such as a bathhouse, beach or picnic area or may be assigned responsibility for specific park or facility programs and activities.
• Assigns, reviews, trains, and evaluates work of lower-level employees.
• Occasionally prepares seasonal payrolls, timesheets, etc. and/or performs various clerical activities.
• Monitors and oversees fee collecting and verification activities.
• Controls access to parking to and from park facilities during peak periods and crowd control in assigned area(s) and special events.
• May be assigned responsibility for specific park or facility programs and activities.
• Keeps inventory of recreational and lifeguard equipment and monitors condition.
• May oversee operations for park programs or special events.
• Assists in emergency situations by applying emergency procedures and practices, assisting and directing staff and working with patrons to minimize potential problems.
• Communicate effectively with other staff and park patrons.
OR - One year of experience in any of the following fields:
• Law enforcement or security
• Firefighting
• Emergency Medical Services
• Environmental education or stewardship
• Natural resources management (e.g., forest management, wildlife management/preservation)
• Historic preservation or interpretation
• Landscaping or grounds maintenance
OR - One year of military service in any branch of the United States Armed Forces;
OR - Thirty (30) semester credit hours of college-level coursework from an accredited college or university;
OR - Completion of a two-year technical/trades school program;
OR - Two years of experience as a trade assistant working under the direct supervision of a skilled tradesperson.
*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.
*If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.
Reassignment Qualifications:
Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Park Worker 3.
• Performs all maintenance activities including cleaning bathrooms and trash pick up.
• Performs routine maintenance on a variety of power-driven mechanical equipment including trucks, tractors, mowers and power saws.
• Operates and completes daily maintainenance of machinery such as skid steers, excavators, backhoes, and loaders.
• Assists with maintenance of roads, paths, and trails.
• Assists in snow and ice control and operates snow removal equipment.
• Assists with tree removal/pruning operations that require the operation of chippers, stump grinders, and lift equipment as needed.
• May supervise the operation of a small park or a recreational facility, such as a bathhouse, beach or picnic area or may be assigned responsibility for specific park or facility programs and activities.
• Assigns, reviews, trains, and evaluates work of lower-level employees.
• Occasionally prepares seasonal payrolls, timesheets, etc. and/or performs various clerical activities.
• Monitors and oversees fee collecting and verification activities.
• Controls access to parking to and from park facilities during peak periods and crowd control in assigned area(s) and special events.
• May be assigned responsibility for specific park or facility programs and activities.
• Keeps inventory of recreational and lifeguard equipment and monitors condition.
• May oversee operations for park programs or special events.
• Assists in emergency situations by applying emergency procedures and practices, assisting and directing staff and working with patrons to minimize potential problems.
• Communicate effectively with other staff and park patrons.
Qualifications:
One year of experience in the operation and/or maintenance of a park, historic site, golf course, or recreational facility;OR - One year of experience in any of the following fields:
• Law enforcement or security
• Firefighting
• Emergency Medical Services
• Environmental education or stewardship
• Natural resources management (e.g., forest management, wildlife management/preservation)
• Historic preservation or interpretation
• Landscaping or grounds maintenance
OR - One year of military service in any branch of the United States Armed Forces;
OR - Thirty (30) semester credit hours of college-level coursework from an accredited college or university;
OR - Completion of a two-year technical/trades school program;
OR - Two years of experience as a trade assistant working under the direct supervision of a skilled tradesperson.
*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.
*If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.
Reassignment Qualifications:
Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Park Worker 3.