Parks and Recreation Aide 4-7 (Trail Crew)

Description Duties

• Perform trail maintenance such as improving drainage, leveling treads, removing hazard trees, and performing general upkeep.
• Construct new trails, stone structures, small bridges, boardwalks, staircases, and signage.
• Operate and maintain shared state vehicles, hand tools, power tools, and some small equipment.
• Remove hazards such as risk trees, fallen trees, and debris using chainsaws or other tools.

Qualifications

• No Minimum Qualifications Per Civil Service.
• 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 perform medium to heavy physical labor and to lift a minimum of 80 lbs.
• Must have the ability to work on uneven and steep terrain.
• Must be able to operate small, motorized equipment, including utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) and skid steers.
• Must travel to other parks within the region to meet the operational needs of the position.

Additional Comments

• Experience with outdoor labor, particularly tree work, trail maintenance, and construction or any of the following: dry stone masonry, carpentry, landscaping, general construction.
• Experience operating a chainsaw.
• NYS OPRHP Sawyer and CPR/First Aid training will be provided.
• Experience operating equipment such as skid steers, mini-excavators, UTVs.

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.
• There is opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time & service requirements has been met.