Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitlePark Maintenance & Patron Assistance - Marsha P. Johnson State Park
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $18.71 to $18.71 Hourly
"Other" Explanation Must be available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed
Workday
Minimum Qualifications no civil service minimum qualifications. See operational needs in the "Additional Comments" section.
Duties Description Under the direction of higher-level park operations staff, Park & Recreation Aides are responsible for:
• Completing general park and facility maintenance, customer service, and program support;
• Maintaining the park and facilities to ensure a clean and safe environment, which will include light duty maintenance, sanitizing of facilities, trash removal, and the use of a variety of hand and power-driven mechanical equipment such as mowers, blowers, and line trimmers;
• Interacting with patrons to resolve questions, distribute information, and provide excellent customer service;
• Supporting park programming; including event staffing, set-up, and break-down;
• Assisting with maintenance and operations at other State Park facilities as needed;
Additional Comments Operational Needs:
• Must be willing to work outdoors year-round and in all weather conditions;
• Must be available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed;
• Must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently;
• Must enjoy working with and assisting people;
• Must be willing to work assigned duties at NYS Parks throughout the NYC Region and the 5 Boroughs.
• Must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor and must be able to lift at least 30 pounds;
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with park patrons and partners;
• May be required to have and maintain a valid U.S. driver’s license;
• Must have the ability to operate and perform routine maintenance on a variety of power-driven mechanical equipment including trucks, mowers, line trimmers is a plus.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address Devin.Gorsen@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street Marsha P. Johnson State Park
90 Kent Ave
Notes on ApplyingIf you feel you meet the agency operating needs and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, please submit a resume, employment application, and cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the stated minimum qualifications. The employment application (Part 1 - Pre-Interview Form #S1000) can be downloaded from the website of NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1NYC.pdf
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and employment application to Devin Gorsen at Devin.Gorsen@parks.ny.gov