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Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Title Park Worker 3 (Saratoga Spa State Park)

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade 09

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $41399 to $41399 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation MONDAY – FRIDAY with occasional weekends and holidays as needed.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address Saratoga Spa State Park

19 Roosevelt Drive

City Saratoga Springs

State NY

Zip Code 12866

Minimum 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; OROne year of military service in any of the military branches; ORAn 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 trade’s assistant under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson.If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.

Duties Description Under the direction of the Park Manager the candidate will be involved in many aspects of facility maintenance including; • Snow and ice removal, ice making for ice rinks, facility cleaning, tree cutting, chipping and wood splitting, road and trail maintenance, mowing and weed whacking. • The candidate will also be inspecting playgrounds to ensure the safety of visitors. • The candidate will operate heavy equipment such as dump trucks, garbage truck, front end loaders, skid steers, and aerial lifts.• The candidate will perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair activities in the fields of carpentry, plumbing, and mechanical repairs. • The candidate will also be responsible for coordinating with other site staff during special events and in emergency situations to ensure that guests have an enjoyable and safe experience. • The candidate will be committed to providing good customer service to patrons by answering questions and addressing their concerns promptly and courteously. • Assists in other areas of site operations as required.

Additional Comments OPERATING 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 obtain a valid NYS Commercial Driver’s License Class B with air brake endorsement within the probationary period and must maintain it as a term and condition of employment.• Must be capable of operating and performing routine maintenance on a variety of power-driven mechanical equipment, including dump trucks, garbage trucks, trucks, tractors, mowers, line trimmers, chainsaws, Utility Task Vehicle (UTVs), wood processors, woodchippers, wood splitter, leaf vacuum and generators. • Must be able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.• Must obtain Playground Inspection Training within the probationary period.• Must assist at satellite Saratoga/Capital Region parks and sites when needed.• Must keep up on all mandated safety training including First Aid/CPR/AED.• Will be required to work weekends and holidays as needed.• Must attend the Game of Logging (GOL) 1 & 2 chainsaw certification course within the probationary period and maintain the ability to conduct logging operations as a term and condition of employment.• Must be capable of basic computer operation.BENEFITS INFORMATION:Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:• Paid Time Off:o CSEA: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays. • Health Care Benefits:o Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programso Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost• Additional Benefits:o New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membershipo NYS Deferred Compensationo Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bondso Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)o Paid Parental / Family LeaveTo learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

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

Name Alan Trepper

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Saratoga.Employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Saratoga Spa State Park

19 Roosevelt Drive

City Saratoga Springs

State NY

Zip Code 12866

Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agency’s operating needs, and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region’s administrative headquarters or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Saratoga.pdfPlease forward your application and resume, if available, within (10) business days of the posting of this notice to Alan Trepper, Park Manager 2, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Resumes may also be emailed to: Saratoga.Employment@parks.ny.gov All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply. It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs. POSTING DATE: May 16, 2024 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: May 31, 2024Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide their current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency