Parks & Recreation Aide 1-5 (Niagara Region)

NY HELP No

Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Title Parks & Recreation Aide 1-5 (Niagara Region)

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $16 to $24.13 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Variable. Seasonal

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County To Be Determined

Street Address Niagara Region

See additional comments under "Job Specifics" for work locations.

City TBD

State NY

Zip Code 00000

Duties Description Under the supervision of a higher-level supervisor or Park Management, the Park & Recreation Aide 1-5:Maintain grounds, roadways, walkways and paths. Clear flower beds of debris and litter, prep and maintain gardens for planting and upkeep. Clean grounds and structures by sweeping, raking, shoveling, mowing, removing debris, leaves, branches, snow, ice or trash. Cutting grass, cleaning comfort stations, rest rooms, and buildings. Direct the parking of cars during large events. Employees may also provide patrons with information regarding park facilities and use, perform routine office tasks such as filing, copying, answering telephones. Sell tickets to park patrons; make change and prepare standard reports of daily receipts by reconciling money received with the value of the tickets issued.The duties of this position may also include but are not limited to the following (depending on the work site/assignment): - Parks & Recreation Aide 1 ($16.00/hour): o General maintenance, landscaping, mowing, weed whacking, garbage collection.- Parks & Recreation Aide 2 ($17.62/hour): o Also perform the tasks of the PRA 1. Maintains grounds, roads, and trails; clears shrubs, grass, leaves and debris; bathroom cleaning, snow/ice removal, litter removal, Could perform booth operations and cash collection.- Parks & Recreation Aide 3 ($18.19/hour): o Also perform the tasks of the PRA 2. Maintains grounds, roads and trails, assists patrons with general information, toll booth, litter and trash removal, bathroom cleaning, fixes and repairs, event set up, direct parking for vehicle entry, could include light office duties, phones. Could perform booth operations and cash collection.- Parks & Recreation Aide 4 ($19.04/hour): o Perform the duties of PRA 1-3, as well as function as crew leaders, giving instructions and providing assistance to lower-level seasonal staff. Perform additional tasks such as crew leader, shift lead, head cashier, and park operations.- Parks & Recreation Aide 5 ($20.45/hour): o Perform the duties of PRA 1-4, as well as higher volume of tasks.

Minimum Qualifications There are no minimum qualifications per Civil Service.

Additional Comments You may be assigned to work in one of the following locations:Earl W. Brydges Artpark450 South 4th StreetLewiston, NY 14092Knox Farm State Park437 Buffalo RoadEast Aurora, NY 14052Buffalo Harbor Niagara Maintenance1111 Furhmann Blvd.Buffalo, NY 142031410 Buffalo AvenueNiagara Falls, NY 14303Beaver Island State Park2136 West Oakfield RoadGrand Island, NY 14072Niagara Falls State Park1 Prospect ParkP.O. Box 1132Niagara Falls, NY 14303Castellani/Admin.3160 DeVeaux Woods DriveNiagara Falls, NY 14305Whirlpool/Regional Maintenance2630 Whirlpool StreetNiagara Falls, NY 14305DeVeaux Woods State Park3180 DeVeaux Woods DriveNiagara Falls, NY 14305Wilson-Tuscarora State Park3371 West Lake RoadP.O. Box 324 Wilson, NY 14172Evangola State Park10191 Old Lake Shore RoadIrving, NY 14081Woodlawn Beach State Park S3580 Lakeshore Road Blasdell, NY 14219Fort Niagara State Park1 Maintenance RoadYoungstown, NY 14174Joseph Davis State Park4130 River RoadYoungstown, NY 14174Four Mile Creek State Park1055 Lake RoadYoungstown, NY 14174Golden Hill State Park 9691 Lower Lake RoadBarker, NY 14012Operational Needs: - The duties of this position may require you to have and maintain a valid driver's license that allows you to operate a motor vehicle in New York State. Failure to maintain a valid driver's license may result in removal from this position. Operational needs will be discussed at the time of the interview and appointment. Failure to maintain proper licensing may result in removal from this position. 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.aspxThis position may require a background check and/or medical exam prior to appointment.

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

Name Niagara Region

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Niagara.Employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Niagara Regional Business Office

City Niagara Falls

State NY

Zip Code 14305

Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the region's operating needs and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, please submit a resume, an employment application and a cover letter demonstrating your experience in relation to the duties listed. You must put the work location you are interested in on the subject line of your email. The employment application (Part 1 - Pre-Interview Form S1000) can be downloaded from the website of NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at www.parks.ny.gov/employment. Please forward these three required items by email to niagara.employment@parks.ny.gov. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity. New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. OPRHP encourages people with disabilities to apply. If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Equal Opportunity Unit at ReasonableAccommodation@parks.ny.gov or (518) 486-7754.