Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitleSeasonal Trades Generalist
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $23.43 to $23.43 Hourly
"Other" Explanation Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (May vary and include weekends, holidays and/or evening shifts.)
Workday
Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience in masonry under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.
When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
Duties Description The incumbent’s primary duties are the maintenance and repair of park buildings and structures within the Harriman Group Camps. The incumbent will:
• Apply skills and knowledge in carpentry to make structural building repairs, level up cabins, replace and repair roofs, replace siding and shingles, build steps and landings, repair or replace doors and windows, and frame partitions.
• Perform a variety of other maintenance, repair and installation tasks, including jobs in the plumbing, electrical, and masonry trades, such as installing and replacing a variety of plumbing and electrical fixtures, the maintenance of water and sewer systems, stone masonry, sonotube work, and trail work.
• Use and maintain a variety of small equipment and hand tools.
• Use the hand tools, portable power tools, shop equipment and measuring and testing instruments appropriate for the craft or crafts to which assigned.
• Lay out work and diagnose problems, read and interpret plans, diagrams and specifications.
• Ability to operate machinery such as skid steer, excavators, backhoe and loader.
• Work outside in all weather conditions.
Additional Comments OPERATING NEEDS:
• Must obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class B** that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State within the probationary period and maintain it as a term and condition of employment. Assistance and use of equipment will be provided.
• Must be able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
• Must be able to work independently and understand and carry out instructions, including those in writing.
• Must have the training necessary to erect scaffolds and work off scaffolding and extension ladders at various heights.
• Will be required to work outdoors in all weather conditions and in difficult site terrains, including in remote areas of the park.
• Must have a knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in carpentry, plumbing, electrical and other building crafts.
• Must be knowledgeable of the use of personal protective equipment and capable of following appropriate safety standards.
*Under the provisions of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (1991), this position has been designated Safety Sensitive. The incumbent is required to participate in pre-employment, random and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.
BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:
Paid Time Off
• PEF & CSEA: 44 days – 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 5 personal leave days, 13 holidays
• M/C: 39 days – 13 vacation days, 8 sick days, and 5 personal leave days, 13 holidays
• Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
Health Care Benefits:
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
Additional Benefits:
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental / Family Leave
To 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.
Email Address anthony.dilauro@parks.ny.gov
Address
2300 Seven Lakes Drive
Notes on ApplyingIf 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 at https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Palisades.pdf
Please forward your application and resume, if available, to Anthony DiLauro. You can email your application and resume to Anthony.DiLauro@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.