Seasonal Park Design & Trails Aide

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; West Babylon (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation is seeking a full-time seasonal position to assist professional staff with planning, design, and construction of park and historic site improvements, including trails, accessible pathways, planting, stormwater management, and signage.

The role focuses on planning and design support, with duties ranging from preparing drawings and cost estimates using AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite to conducting field measurements and supporting

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows operating a motor vehicle in New York State.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office; familiarity with Revit.
• Strong communication, organizational and critical thinking skills; ability to work independently or collaboratively and participate in fieldwork.
• Experience or coursework in landscape architecture, site planning, or construction documentation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, design, and construction of park and historic site improvements; trails, pathways, planting, stormwater management, signage.
• Prepare drawings, details, specs, and cost estimates using AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite as applicable.
• Conduct field measurements and inventories to support base maps and design development.
• Prepare presentation materials and interpretive signage following agency design standards.
• Coordinate with design staff, project managers, contractors, and park operations; track submittals and draft responses.

Skills

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Revit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation is seeking a full-time seasonal position to assist professional staff with planning, design, and construction of park and historic site improvements, including trails, accessible pathways, planting, stormwater management, and signage.

The role focuses on planning and design support, with duties ranging from preparing drawings and cost estimates using AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite to conducting field measurements and supporting