Duties Description Under the supervision of the Director, this Park Worker 3 would be a multi-faceted employee acting as both a Shift Supervisor and as Lead Maintenance worker for the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center.
Duties include:
• Performs various grounds maintenance and gardening tasks to help maintain the pollinator garden and Jones Beach State Park Preserve Area trails.
• Performs janitorial services including clean bathrooms, kitchen and pantry areas, sweep and mop floors throughout the building, clean windows and exhibit areas
• Performs interior and exterior building maintenance, including but not limited to, changing HVAC filters, maintaining deck, playground, trail signs and exhibits.
• Completes all required maintenance reports thoroughly and on time
• Fill outs, sends, files and follow ups on work requests, stock room acquisitions, and purchasing supplies.
• Calls in storm reports to Jones Beach Operations.
• Identifies building maintenance needs and alert supervisor.
• Keeps maintenance tools clean and organized
• Pick up or drop off items at Storehouse, Admin building or Headquarters
• Restocks rags, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, garbage bags, and other items as necessary.
• Set ups and breakdowns tables and chairs for educational programs and events.
• Operates and performs routine maintenance on a variety of power-driven mechanical equipment, including snow removal equipment, vacuums and mowers.
• Assists in emergency situations by applying emergency procedures and practices, assisting and directing staff, and working with patrons to minimize problems.
• Conducts inspections of assigned areas for safety hazards and correct problems where possible and make requests for appropriate skilled trades assistance when needed.
• Assists with the duties of opening and closing shift supervisor.
• Assists with events and be available to work various hours including weekends.
• Performs other related duties as required.
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.
**Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the. Department of Education/. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at /jobseeker/. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.
Reassignment Qualifications:
Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Park Worker 3.