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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/19/21

Applications Due04/12/21

Vacancy ID84729

NY HELPNo

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleScaler

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $30.64 to $30.64 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Monday-Thursday, 10 hour shifts

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Niagara

Street Address 1 Prospect Street

City Niagara Falls

StateNY

Zip Code14303

Minimum Qualifications Must be able to descend vertical surfaces while wearing a harness and carrying equipment; and have six months experience working at great heights.

Duties Description Under the direction of the Statewide Scaling Coordinator, the incumbent will perform skilled rope access tasks. Tasks will involve working at heights to maintain cliff faces across the state. The incumbent will be responsible for scaling and maintaining cliff faces using tools and safety equipment; inspecting the cliff face; setting up anchor and belay systems; belaying scalers from drop locations; spotting work operations from outside of the hazard zone and keeping the public out of areas being scaled; cleaning and removing material dropped on trails from the scaling operation.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEED:
Applicants must be physically able to perform heavy physical labor.
Must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license as a term and condition of employment.
Must be able to communicate effectively with other staff and park patrons.
Must be able to work a variable work schedule and will be required to work weekends and hours as needed.
Must be able to travel.
Must possess up to date certification of CPR/AED and First Aid.
Must have experience and knowledge of the Scaling operation.
This position is temporary. Scaling duties will be performed between April and October.

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

Name Sonny Howard

Telephone (607) 795-6129

Fax

Email Address Sonny.Howard@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 201 Middle Road

City Horseheads

State NY

Zip Code 13064

 

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. Please forward your application and resume, if available, to Sonny Howard, Statewide Scaling Coordinator, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, 201 Middle Road, Horseheads, NY 13064 or by email, Sonny.Howard@parks.ny.gov. If you have any questions concerning this position, please contact Sonny Howard at (607) 739-0034.

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