Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitlePark Worker 3 - Whirlpool Regional Maintenance
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $42641 to $52413 Annually
Duties Description Under the supervision of the Regional Park Maintenance Supervisor, SG-18, who is responsible for the oversight of tree care within the Niagara Region, the incumbent will assist in the evaluation, maintenance, and removal of trees throughout the region. This position involves expertly felling, limbing, and bucking trees; identifying and documenting hazardous or diseased trees; and assisting in the planning and implementation of tree replacement strategies in coordination with staff.
• Evaluate tree health and risk based on visual inspection.
• Document locations and conditions of trees scheduled for removal or treatment.
• Collaborate with regional staff to support replanting efforts and tree inventory management.
• Perform general trades-related duties (e.g., carpentry, arborist, masonry, or electrical tasks) as needed for trail and park maintenance projects.
• Assist with the setup of rigging systems, including connecting pulleys, sheaves, and related hardware for controlled tree removals or material handling.
• Perform carpentry tasks, including building shelving and storage racks as needed.
• 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 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.
• Ensures and demonstrates work being performed is done to current arboricultural best practices and safety standards.
• Implement and supervise subordinate staff and volunteers with planting, stump grinding, 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
• Properly identify native and ornamental park trees and knowledge of tree growth and physiological characteristics.
• May interact with park patrons to resolve concerns, answer questions, and give general directions.
Minimum Qualifications There are no minimum qualifications. This vacancy announcement is for a reassignment opportunity. Applicants must be in a Park Worker 3 position with OPRHP and currently working in the Niagara Region.
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 able to operate and maintain chainsaws and related forestry equipment.
• Must possess OPRHP Sawyer Level 2 (or above) Certification, USDA Sawyer Training Level B (or above), or equivalent training as a term and condition of employment.
• Must possess Hazardous Tree assessment certification as a term and condition of employment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address niagara.employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street Regional Business Office, Niagara Falls State Park
P.O. Box 1132
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 website at www.parks.ny.gov/employment.
Please forward your application and resume, if available, within (10) calendar days of the posting of this notice to Courtney Zimmerman, Regional Business Office, Niagara Falls State Park, P.O. Box 1132, Niagara Falls, NY 14303. Resumes may also be emailed to: Niagara.Employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line “Park Worker 3 - Whirlpool Regional Maintenance"
It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.