Parks and Recreation Aide 5-7

Description

Under the direction of the Park Supervisor and higher-level managers, the Park and Recreation Aide will be responsible for grounds upkeep, general facility maintenance, and visitor experience at Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park. Performs general park and facility maintenance, customer service, and program support.

Duties

• Staff entrance booth, greet park patrons in a friendly and courteous manner, track visitation, and assist with directions
• Clearly communicate key information like park rules, operating hours, areas of interest, or address patron concerns, compiling incident reports if applicable
• Maintains the park and facilities to ensure a clean and safe environment, which includes maintenance, sanitizing of facilities, and trash removal
• Receives training on and utilizes a variety of hand and power-driven mechanical equipment such as mowers, leaf blowers, and line trimmers
• Patrols the park and interacts with patrons to resolve questions as needed, disseminate information, and provide excellent customer service
• Supports public programming, seasonal events, maintenance, and operations projects onsite, and throughout the NYC region
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Valid driver's license permitting operation of a motor vehicle in NYS
• Must be able to perform medium to heavy physical labor; must be able to lift at least 30 pounds
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with park patrons and partners
• Must possess ability to operate and perform routine maintenance on a variety of power-driven mechanical equipment
• Must possess strong organization skills and the ability to work independently
• Must be willing to work outdoors year-round and in all weather conditions
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• May be required to report to other facilities throughout the NYC Region on an as-needed basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with customer service, maintenance, and/or horticulture
• Interest in history and architecture
• Bilingual

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.