New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation · 8 hours ago
Trades Generalist - Finger Lakes
New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation is seeking a Trades Generalist to perform various skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks in trades such as carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work. The role involves planning projects, supervising staff, and ensuring safety practices are followed.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks in the mechanical, building, motor equipment and electrical trades
Plan and lay out projects
Supervise and train others
Read and interpret plans
Direct facility maintenance
Supervise lower-level staff
Qualification
Required
Non-competitive: four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services
When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated
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
Candidates must have the ability to understand and carry out instructions, including written material
Must have knowledge of good safety practices
Must have the ability to perform medium to heavy manual labor
Must have the ability to operate a variety of driven machinery, including but not limited to: backhoe, skid-steer, dump truck
Must receive or possess chainsaw training within the probationary period as well as maintain strong tree cutting / felling skills as a term and condition of employment
Must be qualified and medically cleared to wear a respirator and adhere to safe working practices
Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) that allows the candidate to legally operate commercial vehicles in New York State or obtain one within the probationary period at their own expense and maintain it as a term and condition of employment
Under the provisions of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (1991), this position has been designated Safety Sensitive. The candidate is required to participate in pre-employment, random and post-accident drug and alcohol testing
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Health Care Benefits
New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
NYS Deferred Compensation
Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Paid Parental Leave
Company
New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
The mission of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is to provide safe and enjoyable recreational and interpretive opportunities for all New York State residents and visitors and to be responsible stewards of our valuable natural, historic and cultural resources.
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