Trades Generalist

Duties Description

The Trades Generalist at Roberto Clemente State Park works as a part of the operations and maintenance staff. Trades Generalists across the various trades have one responsibility in common and that is to perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, installation and construction tasks in the mechanical, building, motor equipment and electrical trades. Incumbents must have a working knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in their respective trades and be willing to learn new skills.

Duties include:

• Lead a team of skilled trade generalists or unskilled staff in preventative and corrective maintenance of the park’s fleet of equipment including gators, push mowers, tractors, trucks, passenger vehicles and trail repair.
• Complete repairs on various pieces of heavy equipment or small-engine devices.
• Plan and lay out projects, supervise and train others as well as read and interpret plans.
• May be assigned to other duties including but not limited to direct facility maintenance, leading operations as needed, which may include supervising lower-level staff, and operating various equipment for grounds care & maintenance.
• May be responsible for directing park operations in the absence of Park management.

Candidates must have 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.

• 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. If not licensed at the time of appointment, the appointee must obtain a driver’s license without restrictions or conditions within the term of probation.
• The schedule is 40 hours per week, with pass days to be determined. Weekend, evening, and holiday shifts may also be required.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Must be able to supervise others and to act independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Must have ability to understand and carry out written and/or verbal instructions.
• Must have knowledge of standard safety practices.
• Candidate is expected to periodically support the New York City Region’s park and operational needs, including special assignments at other parks and emergency management tasks as needed.

DOWNSTATE ADJUSTMENT: $4,000

• CSEA: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

• 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 / Family Leave

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