Parks and Recreation Aide 5-7 (Marsha P. Johnson State Park)

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

The New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation seeks a Park & Recreation Aide under supervision to perform general park and facility maintenance, customer service, and program support.

The role includes opening or closing shifts, maintaining a clean and safe environment, operation of mowers, blowers, line trimmers, interacting with patrons, patrolling grounds, and supporting park programming for events.

Qualifications

• NO MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS TITLE PER CIVIL SERVICE.

Responsibilities

• General park and facility maintenance, customer service, and program support.
• Opening or closing shift of park operations.
• Maintain park and facilities for cleanliness and safety including sanitizing facilities and removing trash.
• Train to use hand and power-driven equipment such as mowers, blowers, and line trimmers.
• Interact with patrons to answer questions and provide information and service.
• Patrol park grounds on foot or in a state vehicle to maintain safety and report conditions.
• Support park programming including staffing, setup and breakdown for events.

Skills

Park maintenance

Customer service

Program support

Shift work

Equipment operation

Job description

Duties Description

Under the supervision of a higher-level supervisor or Park Management, the Park & Recreation Aide:

• Performs general park and facility maintenance, customer service, and program support.
• Will be assigned to opening or closing shift of park operations.
• Maintains the park and facilities to ensure a clean and safe environment, which includes maintenance, sanitizing of various facilities, and trash or debris removal.
• Receives training to utilize a variety of hand and power-driven mechanical equipment such as mowers, blowers, and line trimmers etc.
• Interact with patrons to resolve questions as needed, disseminate information, and provide excellent customer service.
• Patrol the park grounds on foot or in a state vehicle as assigned to maintain a safe and secure presence, report conditions and enforce park rules.
• Supports park programming including staffing, set-up and break-down for all events.

Qualifications

NO MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS TITLE PER CIVIL SERVICE.

Additional Comments

• Must be able to perform medium to heavy physical labor; must be able to lift at least 30 pounds.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with park patrons and community or program partners.
• 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. If not licensed at the time of appointment, the appointee must obtain a driver’s license without restrictions or conditions within a year of appointment.
• Must possess ability to operate and perform routine maintenance on a variety of power-driven mechanical equipment including trucks, mowers, and line trimmers.
• Must be willing to work outdoors year-round and in all weather conditions.
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• May be required to report to other facilities throughout the NYC Region on an as-needed basis.

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 as well as the opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time and service requirements has been met.

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx