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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleTrades Generalist

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade12

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $48956 to $59757 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation MONDAY- FRIDAY, 7:00AM-3:30PM, Variable Schedule

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rockland

Street Address Bear Mountain State Park

3006 Seven Lakes Drive

City Bear Mountain

StateNY

Zip Code10911

Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience 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 skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

If verifiable, we will accept and prorate part-time and volunteer experience.

Duties Description As a Trades Generalist, duties include, but are not limited to:
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment with a secondary skill of motor equipment and repair.
• Operate tractor trailers, dozer, front-end loaders, pavers, backhoes, crane, road graders, refuse packers, septic trucks, etc.
• Complete roadway work, including repairing and replacing culvert pipe and operating the paver.
• Haul work materials and complete equipment layout for each job.
• Maintain and service equipment, including equipment used during snow emergencies.
• Utilize a variety of hand tools, portable power tools, chain saws, and construction equipment appropriate to the work assigned for skilled and semi-skilled maintenance repair, installation, and construction.
• Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment as well as less complex engine and component repair of construction maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Plan and diagnose work issues; read and interpret plans, diagrams, and specifications.
• Supervise as needed, troubleshoot problems, and make necessary repairs to complete assigned tasks and ensure that instructions have been followed and the quality of work is satisfactory.
• Perform manual labor, including lifting, bending, climbing, and standing for extended periods.

Additional Comments OPERATING NEEDS:
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class A Commerical Driver’s License that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State and tank endorsement at the time of appointment as a term and condition of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New York State driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in the state of New York as a term and condition of employment.
• Must possess or obtain "Game of Logging" chainsaw safety and productivity training program within the probationary period (class availability permitting) as a term and condition of employment.
• May be required to work weekends, holidays and/or evening shifts.

**Under the provisions of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (1991), this position has been designated Safety Sensitive. The incumbent is required to participate in pre-employment, random, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.


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 Leave

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

The posted salary range will receive an additional location pay, with a Downstate Adjustment of $3,400.

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

Name Lynette Fields

Telephone

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Bear Mountain State Park

3006 Seven Lakes Drive

City Bear Mountain

State NY

Zip Code 10911

Notes on ApplyingIf 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/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Palisades.pdf

Please forward your application and resume to Lynette Fields at employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line “Trades Generalist – Bear Mountain Garage – Item #6487”. If you have any questions concerning the position, please email Lynette.

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.