Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitlePark Worker 3 - Regional Maintenance Sign Shop - Bear Mountain State Park
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $46641 to $56413 Annually
"Other" Explanation Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-3:30 PM; including occasional weekends, nights and holidays<br />
Workday
Duties Description Under the supervision of the Trades Specialist (Sign Fabrication), SG-12, or designee, the incumbent will perform a range of graphic design, sign-making, and maintenance tasks including but not limited to:
• Assist with or generate design of regulatory, wayfinding, interpretive, and educational signs within the framework of approved guidelines.
• Assist with or generate design of publications for commercial printing, including flyers, educational materials, promotional materials, and maps, for use and production by other departments.
• Assist with or generate design of backgrounds and informational pieces for museum displays.
• Utilize computers, software, commercial printers and sign-making equipment to produce signs of metal, wood, plastic, vinyl and other materials appropriate for the application.
• Set up and operate mechanized equipment such as power metal shears, punch and drill presses, and band saws according to specifications to produce blanks and other structured components of signs.
• Hand-letter signs using brushes and paint colors.
• Spray surfaces of signs with protective and decorative materials, such as paints, enamel or lacquer, using a spray gun.
• Assist with cutting and applying reflective paper/vinyl to signs and cutting silk screens according to plans and specifications.
• Remove paint from damaged signs using high-pressure steam, chemicals, and other means.
• Clean paint brushes and spray paint equipment with soap and water, turpentine, or other solvents.
• Assemble signs.
• Assist in the installation or replacement of signs in the field as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications One year of experience* in the operation and/or maintenance of a park, historic site, golf course, or recreational facility;
OR - One year of experience* in any of the following fields:
• Law enforcement or security
• Firefighting
• Emergency Medical Services
• Environmental education or stewardship
• Natural resources management (e.g., forest management, wildlife management/preservation)
• Historic preservation or interpretation
• Landscaping or grounds maintenance
OR - One year of military service in any branch of the United States Armed Forces;
OR - Thirty (30) semester credit hours of college-level coursework from an accredited college or university**;
OR - Completion of a two-year technical/trades school program;
OR - Two years of experience as a trade assistant working under the direct supervision of a skilled tradesperson.
*If verifiable, we will accept and pro-rate part-time and volunteer experience.
**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 or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.
Reassignment Qualifications:
Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Park Worker 3.
Additional Comments OPERATING 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 physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
• Must be qualified and medically cleared to wear a respirator and adhere to safe working practices.
• Candidate must attend the training course: Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting, or an acceptable equivalent, provided by the agency within one year of appointment as a term and condition of employment.
• Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications including Adobe Illustrator.
• Must be able to read and interpret plans, documents, specifications, blueprints and drawings.
• Must be physically able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather.
Location Pay:
The hiring rate will be the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 9 ($42,641) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). The job rate will be the sum of the statutory job rate ($52,413) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,000).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The CSEA contracts allow for salary protection for seasonal / hourly employees who are appointed to permanent graded positions with lower hiring rates under certain circumstances. We encourage OPRHP seasonal / hourly applicants to check in with your Regional Business Office Administrator to inquire about the potential impact on your salary. As a permanent graded employee, you will be eligible for regular salary / performance advances (i.e. salary increases).
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 employment@parks.ny.gov
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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/regions/palisades/default.aspx
Please forward your application and resume to Sheila McCaffrey at employment@parks.ny.gov and include “Park Worker 3 - Bear Mountain - Item #6253” in the subject line of your email.
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.