Parks and Recreation Aide 3 (Office Aide)

About the role

The selected candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Park Manager 1, SG-18, or their designee in the park office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating administrative functions of the camp office.
• Assisting with camper registration and fee collection procedures.
• Performing routine office tasks including answering phones and responding to low-level patron inquiries.
• Supervising a small crew of seasonal staff, as needed.
• Assisting the Park Manager with the training and scheduling of campground staff; preparing bank deposits; entering daily attendance and revenue figures; issuing permits for special use, commercial activities, firewood and hunting; and coordinating pavilion rental operations.
• Processing credit card receipts and entering charges into the Budgeting Expenditure Tracking System and Statewide Financial System programs.
• Entering seasonal timecards and tracking hourly projections.
• During the off season, the incumbent will perform various office and maintenance tasks:
  • Assist with tree and brush clean-up.
  • Shovel and plow snow.
  • Utilize hand and power tools.
  • Assist higher-level staff with basic trades projects.
  • Operate light and medium-duty vehicles.

Requirements

Per Civil Service, there are no minimum qualifications; see operational needs below.

• 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 strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
• Must have basic computer knowledge of the internet and Microsoft 365 Office programs including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Must have the ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must have the ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Must have the ability to sit, stand, bend, and squat for various periods of time.
• Must be able to work a variable schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays especially during the peak operating season between April and October.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in accounting and revenue tracking

Benefits

• Option to join the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
• Eligible for health insurance, dental and vision coverage
• Opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time & service requirements have been met

Schedule

Variable schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during the peak operating season between April and October.