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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleParks and Recreation Aide 4

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $19.04 to $19.04 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Monday – Thursday, 7:00AM to 5:30PM

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 Wyoming

Street Address Letchworth State Park, Regional Maintenance

City Castile

StateNY

Zip Code14427

Duties Description The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) in the Genesee Region is seeking two (2) Trail Laborers to assist in maintaining and enhancing the trail systems within Letchworth State Park and the Genesee Region. The Letchworth Trails Laborers will work as part of a team to perform a wide range of trail maintenance and construction tasks. The Letchworth Trails Laborers will report directly to the assigned Park Supervisor or Trails Specialist. The position will work with up to four trail crew members and assist volunteer group projects. This is a 40 hour/week, Monday – Thursday, seasonal position with the potential to work year-round. The typical workday will be 7:00am – 5:30pm, with a 30-minute lunch. Housing is not provided.

Primary duties include, but are not limited to:
• Construct dimensional lumber stairs, retaining walls, bridges, and boardwalks.
• Construct new trails and improve existing tread and drainage systems.
• Perform regular upkeep on stone staircases and retaining walls.
• Provide general maintenance for park facilities.
• Remove hazards such as fallen trees and debris.
• Groom winter trails and remove risk trees in coordination with NYS Parks operations staff during the off-season.
• Work on uneven and steep terrain, carry and move tools, materials, and equipment weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Operate both hand and power tools in various outdoor environments and weather conditions.
• Adhere to the agency’s Code of Conduct Policy and ensuring compliance with all guidelines, policies, and procedures in the performance of daily tasks.

Minimum Qualifications No Minimum Qualifications per Civil Service.

See Additional Comments for operating needs and preferred experience.

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 have the ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor and to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must have the ability to work on uneven and steep terrain.
• Must have experience or familiarity with using hand tools, power tools, and performing/troubleshooting basic tool maintenance.
• Must complete equivalent training to Game of Logging 1, 2 and 3 to operate chainsaws.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• Two years of experience with outdoor labor, particularly trail maintenance and construction or any of the following: dry stone masonry, carpentry, landscaping, general construction.
• Experience operating a chainsaw.
• Experience operating equipment such as skid steers, mini-excavators, and Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs).

BENEFITS:
This position has the option to join the NYS Employee’s Retirement System and may be eligible for health insurance, dental and vision coverage. There is opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time & service requirements has been met.

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

Name Hank Adams

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Genesee.Employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Letchworth State Park

1 Letchworth State Park

City Castile

State NY

Zip Code 14427

Notes on ApplyingIf you feel you meet 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 to:

Hank Adams, Letchworth State Park
1 Letchworth State Park
Castile, NY 14427

or by email to Genesee.Employment@parks.ny.gov.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Hank Adams at henry.adams@parks.ny.gov or (585) 689-3472. 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 agency’s operating needs.