Duties Description The Central Region has 18 State Parks and 6 Historic Sites which include glacially carved lakes, lush forested valleys, a military fort, waterfalls, segments of the Erie Canal, as well as 19th century estates. This is a 40 hour/week, Monday – Thursday, seasonal position. The typical workday will be 6:00am – 4:30pm, with a 30-minute lunch. Housing is not provided.
Trail Staff work under direction of higher-level staff to mitigate the degradation of trails by:
- Performing trail maintenance such as improving drainage, leveling treads, removing hazard trees, and performing general upkeep.
- Constructing new trails, stone structures, small bridges, boardwalks, staircases, and signage.
- Operating and maintaining shared state vehicles, hand tools, power tools, and some small equipment.
- Remove hazards such as risk trees, fallen trees, and debris using chainsaws or other tools.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications No Minimum Qualifications per Civil Service.
See Additional Comments for operating needs and preferred experience.
Additional Comments OPERATING 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 have the ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor and to lift a minimum of 80 lbs.
- Must have the ability to work on uneven and steep terrain.
- Must be able to operate small, motorized equipment, including utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) and skid steers.
- Must travel to other parks within the region to meet the operational needs of the position.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with outdoor labor, particularly tree work, trail maintenance, and construction or any of the following: dry stone masonry, carpentry, landscaping, general construction.
- Experience operating a chainsaw. NYS OPRHP Sawyer and CPR/First Aid training will be provided.
- Experience operating equipment such as skid steers, mini-excavators, UTVs.
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 is opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time & service requirements has been met.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
