Trades Specialist (Carpenter) - Regional Maintenance

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; Pleasant Valley (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency is seeking a Trades Specialist (Carpenter) to manage carpentry tasks including construction and maintenance of park facilities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in carpentry and possess a valid driver’s license. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Paid Time Off

Health Care Benefits

Retirement System Membership

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time carpentry experience or equivalent training.
• Completion of a Trades Specialist traineeship or two-year apprenticeship.
• Valid driver's license compliant with New York State regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform journey-level carpentry work in maintenance and construction.
• Fabricate, construct, and maintain regional facilities.
• Train and supervise other staff in carpentry tasks.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint Reading

Maintenance

Education

Training in Carpentry

Job description

Trades Specialist (Carpenter) - Regional Maintenance

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New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation provided pay range

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Base pay range

$52,425.00/yr - $63,548.00/yr

Description

Duties Description

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Trades Specialist will perform journey-level work in the carpentry trade. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performing a variety of duties in new construction, restoration, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repair of park and historic site facilities and structures using the tools of the carpentry trade in a skilled manner.
• Fabricating, constructing, repairing, replacing, and performing preventative maintenance on regional facilities and other structures (heavy labor).
• Adhering to professional codes and regulations common to the carpentry trade.
• Laying out work from blueprints, specifications, or instructions, and diagnose problems; drawing rough sketches or preparing plans to scale; making detailed estimates for costs, including time and materials for various projects; and ordering supplies as needed.
• Acting independently with a minimum of direct supervision and maintaining responsibility for overall coordination and execution of projects.
• Training employees and assigning, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating their work and assisting in other areas of park operations.
• Other related duties as required.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of full-time experience in carpentry work under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program, or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in carpentry at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR

• successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Carpenter) traineeship or a two-year carpenter training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program
• Such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.
• Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of “C” or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.
• If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.
  
  

Operational Needs

Additional Comments

• 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 be able to pass a physical for respirator use and be able to work from heights.
  
  

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Knowledge of Historic Preservation is preferred.

Benefits

Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:

Paid Time Off

• CSEA - 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
  
  

Health Care Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
  
  

Additional Benefits

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental / Family Leave
  
  

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

The hiring rate listed combines the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 12 ($52,425) with the Downstate Adjustment ($2,000).Similarly, the job rate posted is a combination of the statutory job rate ($52,425) and the Downstate Adjustment ($2,000).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Production, and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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