StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark & Recreation Aide 7

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $17.98 to $17.98 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Must be able to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 9 AM

To 10:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Kings

Street Address Marsha P. Johnson State Park

90 Kent Ave

City Brooklyn

StateNY

Zip Code11211

Minimum Qualifications None

Duties Description 1. Under the direction of higher-level park operations staff, Park & Recreation Aides are responsible for general park and facility maintenance, customer service, and program support.
2. Employee maintains 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.
3. Employee patrols the park and interacts with patrons to resolve questions, disseminate information, and provide excellent customer service.
4. Employee supports park programming, including event staffing, set-up, and break-down.
5. Employee periodically assists with maintenance and operations at other State Park facilities as needed.

Additional Comments Operational Needs:
• Applicant must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor and must be able to lift at least 30 pounds.
• Applicant must have the ability to effectively communicate with park patrons and partners.
• Applicants may be required to have and maintain a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Ability to operate and perform routine maintenance on a variety of power-driven mechanical equipment including trucks, mowers, line trimmers is a plus.
• Applicants must be willing to work outdoors year-round and, in all weather, conditions.
• Applicants must be available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Applicants must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Applicants must enjoy working with people.
• Applicants must be willing to work assigned duties at NYS Parks throughout the NYC Region and the 5 Boroughs.

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

Name Devin Gorsen

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Devin.Gorsen@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Marsha P. Johnson State Park

90 Kent Ave

City Brooklyn

State NY

Zip Code 11211

Notes on ApplyingIt is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs. If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the Agency 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 download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website: https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1NYC.pdf

Along with your application, please email your resume and 3 work-related references to Devin.Gorsen@parks.ny.gov