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Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Title Park and Recreation Aide 3 - Mine Kill State Park

Occupational Category Education, Teaching

Salary Grade Hourly

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $17.66 to $17.66 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 23-40

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address Mine Kill State Park

City North Blenheim

State NY

Zip Code 12131

Duties Description This Parks & Recreation Aide 3 position will assist with park programming, trail maintenance and stewardship projects at Mine Kill State Park, Max V. Shaul State Park and John Burroughs Memorial Field State Historic Site. Duties include, but are not limited to:• Work with other park staff, SCA, and volunteers to provide nature-focused educational programming at Mine Kill State Park and satellite facilities. • Develop and implement new educational programs tailored to regional school groups grades K-12, community organizations, and the public. • Help to plan and carry out other park events.• Enhance outreach for programming by attending local events and developing fliers. • Promote and expand volunteerism in our parks, through programs such as I Love My Park Day and National Public Lands Day.• During the summer months, serve as a park ambassador, providing roving interpretation and visitor assistance as needed. • Complete trail building and maintenance, invasive species removal and other land stewardship projects.• Work with the public, including answering questions, concerns, and comments and working the park's contact station, or front booth.• Assist in all phases of park operations, assisting park visitors, safety and security, and park improvement projects.

Minimum Qualifications No minimum qualifications per Civil Service. Preferred Qualification: • A current college student or graduate in Environmental Science/Studies, Natural History, Science Education, Outdoor/Environmental Education, Ecology or related field.• Experience working in a park may be substituted for the above.*If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.

Additional Comments OPERATING NEEDS: • Must have a valid NYS driver’s license at the time of appointment and must maintain it as a term and condition of employment.• Ability to work outdoors year-round.• Physically able to perform medium physical labor.• Effective communication skills.• Must be willing to keep current on all mandated safety trainings including First Aid and CPR/AED.• Hours may vary seasonally to accommodate for weekend and evening hour coverage.There are various benefits that a seasonal employee is entitled to, based on their negotiating unit:• Vacation, Holiday, Sick, And Personal Leave• Health Care Coverage• Retirement Plan• Payroll Deduction Savings Plans• Tuition Assistance Programs• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)• Employee Wellness Program (EWP)To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

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

Name Personnel Office

Telephone 518-827-6111

Fax

Email Address minekillSP@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Mine Kill State Park

PO Box 923

City North Blenheim

State NY

Zip Code 12131

Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and 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 by visiting the website at:https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Saratoga.pdfPlease forward your application and resume to Mine Kill State Park, PO Box 923, North Blenheim, NY 12131 or by email, minekillSP@parks.ny.gov. If you have any questions concerning this position, please contact the Park Office at 518-827-6111.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 minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.