Parks & Recreation Aide 1-6 (Finger Lakes Region)

New York State Civil Service
New York, NY

NY HELP No

Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Title Parks & Recreation Aide 1-6 (Finger Lakes Region)

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $16 to $21.57 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Variable. Seasonal

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 To Be Determined

Street Address Finger Lakes Region

See additional comments under "Job Specifics" for work locations.

City TBD

State NY

Zip Code 00000

Duties Description The duties of this position will include but are not limited to the following (depending on the work site):Parks & Recreation Aide 1 ($16.00/hour): o Office/Camp Office, Gate, Maintenance, Cleaner, ticket booth, Ticket Sales, Sprayground attendant or CPO, Pool, Parking, Gorge Ranger, Entry Point. o General maintenance, landscaping, mowing, weed whacking, garbage collection.Parks & Recreation Aide 2 ($17.62/hour): o May be assigned to perform the duties listed in PRA 1, in addition to the following: Operations, Ranger, and perform site checks. o Maintains grounds, roads, and trails; clears shrubs, grass, leaves and debris; bathroom cleaning, snow/ice removal, litter removal, Upstate PRA2's could perform booth operations and cash collection.Parks & Recreation Aide 3 ($18.19/hour): o May be assigned to perform the duties listed in PRA 2, in addition to the following: May act as an Office Manager, may be designated as lead workers in a small group of other seasonal staff, drive to multiple locations within the parks and travel between areas of the park.o Maintains grounds, roads and trails, assists patrons with general information, toll booth, litter and trash removal, bathroom cleaning, fixes and repairs, event set up, direct parking for vehicle entry, could include light office duties, phones. Upstate PRA3's could perform booth operations and cash collection.Parks & Recreation Aide 4 ($19.04/hour): o May be assigned to perform the duties listed in PRA 3, in addition to the following: may function as crew leaders, giving instructions and providing assistance to lower level seasonal staff; Equipment Operator; Office supervisor. o Maintain grounds, roads and trails, assists patrons with general information, toll booth, set up for events, may assist skilled or semi-skilled trades like unclogging toilets, replace washers, exterior or interior painting, general carpentry. Toll booth, litter and trash removal. May perform light office functions, phones, reports, cash collection, bank runs.Parks & Recreation Aide 5 ($20.45/hour): o May be assigned to perform the duties listed in PRA 4, in addition to the following: marine services; Equipment repair.o Maintain grounds, roads and trails, assists patrons with general information, toll booth, set up for events, may assist skilled or semi-skilled trades like unclogging toilets, replace washers, exterior or interior painting, general carpentry. Toll booth, litter and trash removal. May perform light office functions, phones, reports, cash collection, bank runs. Performs security functions, may supervise a small maintenance crew, may give tours, and perform programming.Parks & Recreation Aide 6 ($21.57/hour): o May be assigned to perform the duties listed in PRA 5, in addition to the following: may act as a shift or area supervisor, either under the direction of a facility manager or in the absence of permanent staff; Office, front desk POS, guided tours.o May supervise a small crew, maintenance or office or historic site tours, assists managers or higher-level supervisors with programs, events, security, bank runs, patron services. Will also lead crews for carpentry, landscaping, boat, booth operations, cash collection, plumbing, housekeeping, and office tasks. May assist with revenue and attendance reporting, and assist with training lower level staff.

Minimum Qualifications There are no minimum qualifications per Civil Service.

Additional Comments You may be assigned to work in one of the following locations:- Allan H Treman State Marine Park (Tompkins County)- Buttermilk Falls State Park (Tompkins County)- Canandaigua State Marine Park (Ontario County)- Cayuga Lake State Park (Seneca County)- Chimney Bluffs (Wayne County)- Fillmore Glen State Park (Cayuga County)- Fair Haven Beach State Park (Cayuga County)- Ganondagan State Historic Site (Ontario County)- Keuka Lake State Park (Yates County)- Lodi Point State Park (Seneca County)- Long Point State Park (Cayuga County)- Mark Twain State Park / Soaring Eagles Golf Course (Chemung County)- Marine Services (Seneca County)- Newtown Battlefield Reservation State Park (Chemung County)- Robert H Treman State Park (Tompkins County)- Sampson State Park (Seneca County)- Seneca Lake State Park (Seneca County)- Stony Brook State Park (Steuben County)- Taughannock Falls State Park (Tompkins County)- Watkins Glen State Park (Schuyler County)Operational Needs: - The duties of this position may require you to have and maintain a valid driver's license that allows you to operate a motor vehicle in New York State. Failure to maintain a valid driver's license may result in removal from this position. Operational needs will be discussed at the time of the interview and appointment. Failure to maintain proper certification/licensing may result in removal from this position. 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 as well as the opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time and service requirements has been met.To learn more about our benefits, visit: position may require a background check and/or medical exam prior to appointment.

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

Name Finger Lakes Region

Telephone

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Finger Lakes State Park Regional Office

2221 Taughannock Park Rd

City Trumansburg

State NY

Zip Code 14886

Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the region's operating needs and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, please submit a resume, an employment application and a cover letter demonstrating your experience in relation to the duties listed. You must put the work location you are interested in on the subject line of your email. The employment application (Part 1 - Pre-Interview Form S1000) can be downloaded from the website of NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at Please forward these three required items by email to [email protected]. 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.Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. OPRHP encourages people with disabilities to apply. If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Equal Opportunity Unit at [email protected] or (518) 486-7754.

Posted 2026-04-24

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