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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 10/21/21

Applications Due11/05/21

Vacancy ID93145

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark and Recreation Aide 6 - 7 (Maintenance)

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $15.26 to $17.98 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Up to 40 hrs. /week (includes weekends & holidays)

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Dutchess

Street Address 5 Parker Avenue

City Poughkeepsie

StateNY

Zip Code12601

Minimum Qualifications None

Duties Description • Supervise a small team of Park and Recreation Aide 4-5s.
• Assist with masonry, light carpentry, and/or plumbing trades work on a semi-skilled level.
• Establish strong working relationship with Walkway over the Hudson supervisors, other staff, and patrons.
• Oversee and assist teams that clean grounds, roadways, bridge deck, and structures by sweeping debris or shoveling snow.
• Oversee and assist teams that maintain grounds by mowing, plowing snow, clearing ice, and removing leaves and branches.
• Oversee and assist teams with the cleaning of comfort stations, rest rooms, and buildings
• Provide patrons with information on the park facilities and use.
• Ensure the park remains presentable by monitoring trash and litter pick up throughout the day.
• Oversee and assist with event scheduling, setup, and parking plans.
• Handle complaints or inquiries from patrons regarding the quality of their experience, the cleanliness of facilities and at the discretion of the Park Manager.
• Provide accurate reports of work completed and employee’s work quality to management.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
• Must be able to work weekends and evenings and holidays on a fluctuating schedule.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license as a term and condition of employment.
• Must be able to lift moderate weight.
• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to multitask and take initiative as a motivated self-starter.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn and be able to work independently as well as in a group setting.
• Remain calm under pressure and adapt to unique situations and apply critical thinking.
• Take directions well but also be willing to ask for clarification on assigned tasks.
• Trade experience at a semi-skilled level in masonry, light carpentry, and/or plumbing.
• Supervisory experience or willingness to learn to supervise.

ABOUT WALKWAY OVER THE HUSDON:
In October 2009, the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park opened, providing access to the Hudson River's breathtaking landscape (especially in Fall) for pedestrians, hikers, joggers, bicyclists, and people with disabilities. The bridge deck stands 212 feet above the river's surface and is 1.28 miles long, making it the longest, elevated pedestrian bridge in the world.
The park was made possible through a public-private partnership involving the State of New York as well as other government, private, and non-profit organizations. The amazing result of this partnership is Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, one of the Hudson Valley's top attractions. Join the team to leave your mark!
Learn more about Walkway over the Hudson at: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/178/details.aspx and https://walkway.org/

BENEFITS:
There are various benefits to which you may be entitled as a seasonal employee, such as:
• NYS Employees' Retirement System Membership
• Health Insurance Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance Programs
• Employee Recognition Program

Learn more about our benefits for seasonal employees, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

START DATE: As soon as possible

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

Name Jeff Litwinowicz

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Taconic.employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 87 Haviland

City Highland

State NY

Zip Code 12528

 

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region’s administrative headquarters, via the agency’s internal intranet site, or by downloading an application from either the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website - https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Taconic.pdf

Please forward your application, resume, and 3 supervisory work-related references to Taconic.employment@parks.ny.gov with the Subject line “Walkway over the Hudson – PRA 6-7” or mail your application, resume, and references to Jeff Litwinowicz, 87 Haviland, Highland, NY 12528.

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the operational needs for the position.

“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 Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.”

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