MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: No minimum qualifications per Civil Service. Preferred Qualification: One year of employment experience in general building construction or maintenance, 6 months of which in heavy equipment operation OR completion of an appropriate two-year technical/trades school course. Duties Description Under the supervision of the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, the selected candidate will be involved in every aspect of historic site maintenance. Duties include, but are not limited to:• Perform routine maintenance on various power-driven mechanical equipment, including trucks, tractors, mowers, and power saws. • Perform building and ground maintenance: o Performs light maintenance within the building, including cleaning restrooms, collecting trash, mopping, and vacuuming. o During fall months, a focus on leaf removal and maintaining equipment for the next season.o During winter months, the employee will assist in snow removal, shoveling snow, and operating vehicles to plow snow.o Operate self-propelled equipment, such as power equipment such as a snow blower, weeder, and lawn mower. o Load and unload cargo from vehicles and storage. • Assist with traffic control and parking of vehicles.• Making regular rounds of the historic site and buildings to ensure the safety of patrons, employees, and site assets. • Assisting grounds and building supervisor with 2 person tasks.• Drive a state vehicle off-site to other facilities for training or when scheduled special events. • Occasionally serves as representative to the public during special events.• Other related duties as assigned. Additional Comments OPERATIONAL 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.• Ability to work outdoors year-round.• Ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor, including medium-heavy lifting.• Must be able to effectively communicate with other staff and park patrons in a professional and knowledgeable manner. This position has the option to join the NYS Employee's Retirement System. Is 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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Heidi Hill Telephone 518-###-#### Fax Email Address
[email protected] AddressStreet Schuyler Mansion 32 Catherine Street City Albany State NY Zip Code 12202 Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agency's operating needs, and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office your region's administrative headquarters, or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website Please forward your application and resume, if available, within (10) business days of the posting of this notice to
[email protected] or call 518-###-#### for an application.All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply. It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask or mandate in any form, that an applicant for employment provide their current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) ###-#### or via email at
[email protected] DATE: November 13, 2024 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: November 27, 2024 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency