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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark and Recreation Aide 4 (Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site)

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $18.49 to $18.49 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 75%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation 19.5 Hours per week - 32 hours per week. Work includes Weekends and some holidays. Work ends no later than October 31.<br />(Shifts may vary based on programming and site needs)<br />

Hours Per Week 32

Workday

From 7 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Schoharie

Street Address Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site

129 Schoharie St.

City Fort Hunter

StateNY

Zip Code12069

Minimum Qualifications No minimum qualifications per Civil Service.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Completed college coursework in humanities and/or museum studies is preferred.
• Knowledge of Erie Canal, Indigenous peoples, and/or local history
• Experience working in a direct public-service setting is preferred.

Duties Description Under the direction of the Historic Site Manager (HSM), the selected candidate will be involved in every aspect of historic site interpretation and visitor services:
• Welcomes visitors to the historic site and museum, answers questions and offers guidance for visitors, answers telephones, and delivers tours.
• Assists the HSM and works independently to deliver tours, educational programming, informal interpretive contacts, written interpretive material, and environmental education.
• Assists in delivery of special events.
• Assists in general event set up and take down of tents, tables, chairs, PA system, and other necessary equipment as needed.
• Assists with museum maintenance duties including polishing plexi, dusting, sweeping, litter removal, and light cleaning.
• Assists in emergency situations by applying emergency procedures and practices. Maintains awareness to minimize potential problems.
• Operates register for the museum store and tour admissions.
• Collects and prepares daily attendance and revenue reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

OPERATIONAL 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 be willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to climb stairs and walk and stand for prolonged periods including over uneven terrain while interacting with the public.
• Must have excellent customer service skills and the ability to act as a customer service contact.
• Must have strong organizational skills, good attention to detail, and the ability to work well independently.
• Must keep up on all mandated training including First Aid/CPR/AED.
• Comfortable and competent with PCs and Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with other staff and park patrons in a responsible and courteous manner

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL 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 be willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to climb stairs and walk and stand for prolonged periods including over uneven terrain while interacting with the public.
• Must have excellent customer service skills and the ability to act as a customer service contact.
• Must have strong organizational skills, good attention to detail, and the ability to work well independently.
• Must keep up on all mandated training including First Aid/CPR/AED.
• Comfortable and competent with PCs and Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with other staff and park patrons in a responsible and courteous manner

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

Name Paul Banks

Telephone

Fax

Email Address paul.banks@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 129 Schoharie St.

City Fort Hunter

State NY

Zip Code 12069

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 historic site 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.pdf

Please forward your application and resume, if available, to Paul Banks, Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, 129 Schoharie St. Fort Hunter, NY 12069, or email to paul.banks@parks.ny.gov. If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact paul.banks@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.

Pursuant 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 Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov

POSTING DATE: April 9 , 2024 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: April 20, 2024

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