Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitlePark Supervisor 2 (NY HELPS) - Finger Lakes Tree Crew
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $56506 to $68630 Annually
"Other" Explanation Monday - Thursday; Compressed schedule - four 10-hour shifts per week; additional hours may be required only in emergency situations
Workday
Street Address Sampson State Park - Regional Maintenance - Across the Finger Lakes Region
6096 Route 96A
Duties Description The Park Supervisor 2, SG-14, will oversee the physical work and day-to-day operation of the regional tree crew under the supervision of the Park Manager 1, SG-18, who is responsible for the overall tree program within the Finger Lakes Region. The Park Supervisor 2 will serve as second-in-command and will act in place of the Park Manager 1 when needed. This position plays a crucial role in the evaluation, maintenance, and removal of trees throughout the region as well as in supervising permanent and seasonal personnel that work with the tree crew at each facility. Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Directly supervise, provide technical direction, train, and evaluate staff in conjunction with the Park Manager 1 to ensure that assigned tasks are completed correctly and safely in a timely fashion.
• Evaluate tree health and risk based on visual inspection as well as document locations and conditions of trees scheduled for removal or treatment.
• Collaborate with regional staff to support replanting efforts and tree inventory management.
• Build and set up rigging systems, including connecting pulleys, sheaves, and related hardware for controlled tree removals or material handling.
• Adhere to all applicable safety regulations and use proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Develop, communicate, and implement a plan for felling and other removal methods for hazardous or dead trees using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Confers with park managers to identify potentially hazardous trees that will be removed or branches to be pruned. Assist the Park Manager 1 and park managers in hazardous tree assessments throughout the region.
• Safely fell, limb, buck, and remove hazardous trees, whether standing, lodged, or downed, using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Perform proper tree care operations including pruning and removals from aerial lifts and the ground.
• Brush chipping and integrative pest and vegetation management.
• Operate and maintain various equipment including chainsaws, bucket trucks, aerial lifts, dump trucks, chippers, stump grinders, skid steers, and other heavy equipment and hand tools used in tree care and park operations.
Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS QUALIFICATIONS:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).**
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Either 1. four years of experience in the construction, operation, or maintenance of a park, recreational facility, or campus;* one year of this experience must be at a supervisory level;
Or 2. an associate's or higher level degree or 60 college semester credit hours AND two years as described in No. 1 above; one year of this experience must be at a supervisory level.
*For the purposes of this examination a park, recreational facility, or campus is defined as a location that offers at least three of the following elements: athletic fields, skating rink, campgrounds, golf courses, hiking trails, historic structures, marinas, picnic areas, playgrounds, recreation programs, swimming facilities or education, environmental or interpretive programming.
If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.
**For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
***Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to the Examination Information Desk of the NYS Department of Civil Service for a list of acceptable companies who provide this service. This information can also be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
ELIGIBLE LIST QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.
REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be current New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation employees and have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Park Supervisor 2 to be eligible for reassignment.
52.7 NON-COMPETITIVE PROMOTION (NCP) QUALIFICATIONS:
As required by the New York State Department of Civil Service, we are posting for this position to determine if there are any qualified OPRHP employees interested in a permanent appointment to the position. If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the position who meet the promotion minimum qualifications, a permanent appointment can be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. The minimum qualifications for the NCP appointment are: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/55c service as a Park Supervisor 1.
Note: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.
It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.
Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has recently covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024, and June 11, 2025. Notification to employees regarding a change in their status is forthcoming. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective 6/12/25 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.
Additional Comments OPERATING NEEDS:
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
• Must possess or obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License*** within the probationary period and maintain it as a condition of employment.
• Must have the ability to operate a chainsaw and must complete Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) sawyer training or equivalent within the probationary period and maintain it as a term and condition of employment. This training will be provided by OPRHP.
• Must possess or obtain First Aid/CPR certification within the probationary period and maintain it as a term and condition of employment.
• Must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor and must be able to lift at least 75 pounds.
• Must have the ability to operate and perform routine maintenance on a variety of power-driven mechanical equipment including trucks, chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders and skid steers.
• Must be willing to work outdoors year-round and in all weather conditions.
• Will also be required to be deployed to perform work during emergency events as directed by the State Emergency Management Operations Center and/or OPRHP management.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
One year of experience in tree care or forestry operations.
***Under the provision 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:
• CSEA: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
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 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 fl.employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street 2221 Taughannock Park Road
Notes on ApplyingIf you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and 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 can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website at www.parks.ny.gov/employment.
Please forward your application and resume, if available, to Ronda Williamson, Park Operations Manager, 2221 Taughannock Park Road, Trumansburg, NY 14886 or to FL.Employment@parks.ny.gov by the date indicated. If you have any questions concerning the position, please contact Ms. Williamson at (607) 539-4038.
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.