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.