Park Worker ; Connetquot - Long

Position: Park Worker 3 (Connetquot - Long Island)
Location: Oakdale

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/04/26

Applications Due
06/18/26

Vacancy ID217437

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Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Title Park Worker 3 (Connetquot - Long Island)

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade
09

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $46641 to $56413 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Suffolk

Street Address Connetquot River State Park Preserve

4090 Sunrise Highway

City Oakdale

StateNY

Zip Code
11769

Duties Description Under the supervision of higher-level personnel, the Park Worker 3 may be engaged in the performance or coordination of, but not limited to, the following tasks and activities as described:

* Perform routine, semi-skilled light maintenance and general area maintenance including but not limited to litter control, grounds upkeep and landscaping, snow and ice control, and restroom facilities (supplies/cleanliness)

* Assist in inspections of assigned area for safety hazards, correct problems where possible and make recommendations to supervisor for appropriate skilled trades assistance when needed

* Assist in conducts inventory of tools, small equipment and supplies and submits recommendations to supervisor for ordering these materials

* Under direction of the Fish Culturalist, assists in the operation and maintenance of the Historic Trout Hatchery, cleaning troughs and raceways, feeding and stocking fish, and other maintenance as required

* Performs various maintenance and pruning tasks to help maintain the health of the river and fish, which will include the ability to work for periods of time wearing waders in water up to four and a half feet deep

* Operates light trucks, dump and garbage trucks, snowplows, passenger vehicles, tractors, ride-on mowers and other equipment as required

* Acts as shift supervisor for assigned area, and directs and coordinates subordinate staff (both full-time and seasonal) and trains subordinate staff in the proper use of small hand tools and in the operation and maintenance of lawn mowing and power edging tools as required

* Loads, moves, carries or unloads materials of varying weights and sizes as necessary

* Operates chainsaws

* Answers patron inquiries concerning park information and resolves patron complaints in the field

* Prepares and maintains a wide assortment of reports such as time sheets, vehicle use forms, project status reports, work orders, fuel reports, inventory and correspondence

* Assists in coordinating and executing recreation events conducted at the park.

* 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;

OR - One year of experience in any of the following fields:

* Law enforcement or security

* Firefighting

* Emergency Medical Services

* Environmental education or stewardship

* Natural resources management (e.g., forest management, wildlife management/preservation)

* Historic preservation or interpretation

* Landscaping or grounds maintenance

OR - One year of military service in any branch of the United States Armed Forces;

OR - Thirty (30) semester credit hours of college-level coursework from an accredited
* college or university;

OR - Completion of a two-year…