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Maintenance Worker
The incumbent may perform a variety of manual tasks and assist in skilled and semi-skilled tasks under the supervision of the Park Manager 2, SG-21, in charge of Niagara Falls State Park Maintenance. Duties will include, but are not limited, to the following: Perform a wide range of maintenance tasks including building and grounds maintenance/inspection, cleaning, loading/unloading vehicles, operating and maintaining self-propelled and power-driven equipment, maintaining vehicles, repairing park furnishings, repairing roads/paths, and mowing. May assist in skilled and semi-skilled tasks such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, mechanical repair and landscape maintenance. Assist during emergencies and participate in traffic and crowd control. During winter months, assist with snow and ice removal, including shoveling and operating snow removal equipment/vehicles. Perform and supervise the following work on various types of terrain near ledges and cliffsides while wearing a harness: Trash and vegetation clean-up Weed whipping Push mowing Assist with design, layout, and machine operation of line striping and stencil placement for traffic and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant road and parking lot markings. Supervise and assist seasonal employees in satisfactorily accomplishing tasks within the park. Minimum Qualifications One year of experience* in the operation and/or maintenance of a park, historic site, golf course, or recreational facility. In addition to operations and maintenance, the following types of experience are also qualifying: law enforcement or security, firefighting, environmental education, environmental stewardship, natural resource management, forest management, wildlife management or preservation, or historic preservation or interpretation; OR One year of military service in any of the military branches; OR An Associate's or higher-level degree, or 60 credit hours of college level coursework; OR Completion of an appropriate two-year technical/trades school program or two years' experience as a trades assistant under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson. Additional Comments Operating Needs: 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 have the ability to be trained in the operation and maintenance of tractors, mowers, and other such grounds maintenance apparatus. Must have the ability to perform work on uneven terrain while wearing a harness. Must have the physical ability to perform medium to heavy lifting. Must have the ability to supervise staff. The candidate will be required to attain certification in CPR and AED within the probationary period. This training will be provided by the agency. This position will be responsible for working the (overnight) 3rd shift. The incumbent must be available to work a varied schedule, including weekends, holidays and evenings. Benefits: Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including: Paid Time Off, Health Care Benefits, Additional Benefits.
The incumbent may perform a variety of manual tasks and assist in skilled and semi-skilled tasks under the supervision of the Park Manager 2, SG-21, in charge of Niagara Falls State Park Maintenance. Duties will include, but are not limited, to the following: Perform a wide range of maintenance tasks including building and grounds maintenance/inspection, cleaning, loading/unloading vehicles, operating and maintaining self-propelled and power-driven equipment, maintaining vehicles, repairing park furnishings, repairing roads/paths, and mowing. May assist in skilled and semi-skilled tasks such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, mechanical repair and landscape maintenance. Assist during emergencies and participate in traffic and crowd control. During winter months, assist with snow and ice removal, including shoveling and operating snow removal equipment/vehicles. Perform and supervise the following work on various types of terrain near ledges and cliffsides while wearing a harness: Trash and vegetation clean-up Weed whipping Push mowing Assist with design, layout, and machine operation of line striping and stencil placement for traffic and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant road and parking lot markings. Supervise and assist seasonal employees in satisfactorily accomplishing tasks within the park. Minimum Qualifications One year of experience* in the operation and/or maintenance of a park, historic site, golf course, or recreational facility. In addition to operations and maintenance, the following types of experience are also qualifying: law enforcement or security, firefighting, environmental education, environmental stewardship, natural resource management, forest management, wildlife management or preservation, or historic preservation or interpretation; OR One year of military service in any of the military branches; OR An Associate's or higher-level degree, or 60 credit hours of college level coursework; OR Completion of an appropriate two-year technical/trades school program or two years' experience as a trades assistant under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson. Additional Comments Operating Needs: 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 have the ability to be trained in the operation and maintenance of tractors, mowers, and other such grounds maintenance apparatus. Must have the ability to perform work on uneven terrain while wearing a harness. Must have the physical ability to perform medium to heavy lifting. Must have the ability to supervise staff. The candidate will be required to attain certification in CPR and AED within the probationary period. This training will be provided by the agency. This position will be responsible for working the (overnight) 3rd shift. The incumbent must be available to work a varied schedule, including weekends, holidays and evenings. Benefits: Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including: Paid Time Off, Health Care Benefits, Additional Benefits.