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Parks and Recreation Aide 2 - Niagara Falls State Park (Horticulture)

New York State Civil Service • Niagara Falls, NY • 7h ago

NY HELP No

Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Title Parks and Recreation Aide 2 - Niagara Falls State Park (Horticulture)

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $17.62 to $17.62 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Variable schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 10 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Niagara

Street Address Niagara Falls State Park Horticulture Department

304 Prospect Street

City Niagara Falls

State NY

Zip Code 14303

Duties Description Under the supervision of higher-level staff, the incumbent for this position will be assigned various duties throughout the horticulture department. Training will be provided on the use of tools and equipment. Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Plant trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, grasses, and bulbs.- Perform seasonal gardening and landscaping work such as watering, pruning, weeding, deadheading, mulching, dividing, transplanting, soil placement, and leaf removal.- Identify abnormal plant conditions which may be caused by disease, insects, or growing conditions and report to supervisor.- Identify invasive species, report to supervisor, and assist with removal to maintain native plant beds.- Remove litter and other debris from plant beds, lawn areas, and pathways.- Assist with paver maintenance in outdoor viewing areas.- Load and unload materials, tools, and equipment of varying weights and sizes.- Operate weed trimmers, push lawn mowers, riding lawn mowers, and various leaf blowers for maintenance work. - May operate equipment such as tractors, augers, skid steers and other heavy equipment.- May assist with other work tasks upon request.

Minimum Qualifications No minimum qualifications per Civil Service. See additional comments for operational needs.

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.- Must be able to work a variable schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.- Must be able to perform medium to heavy physical labor and lift up to 50 pounds.- Must be able to safely and effectively operate and use lawn/garden equipment and small hand tools.- Must be able to work in all weather conditions.PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: - Horticulture experience, including the ability to identify native plants and trees. 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 may be opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time & service requirements has been met. For more information, please visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Deanna Poczciwinski

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Deanna.Poczciwinski@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Niagara Falls State Park

P.O. Box 1132

City Niagara Falls

State NY

Zip Code 14303

Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the agency 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 can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website at www.parks.ny.gov/employment.Please forward your application and resume, if available, within (10) calendar days of the posting of this notice to Deanna Poczciwinski, Niagara Falls State Park, P.O. Box 1132, Niagara Falls, NY 14303. Resumes may also be emailed to: Deanna.Poczciwinski@parks.ny.gov with the subject line "PRA2 - Horticulture"It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the agency's operating needs.Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

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