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Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Title Outdoor Education Assistant (Park and Recreation Aide 2)

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade Hourly

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $17.11 to $17.11 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor 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 Columbia

Street Address Clermont State Historic Site

One Clermont Avenue

City Germantown

State NY

Zip Code 12526

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: No Minimum Qualifications per Civil Service.A well-qualified candidate will have:One year of general experience in environmental education programs or one year of college study with specialization in natural science, natural resources, or environmental education.

Duties Description DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Horticultural Technician 2, the Outdoor Education Assistant’s duties include, but are not limited to: • Assisting with design, implementation, budgeting, tracking results and demographics for new and current educational programming and workshops.• Working alongside the Horticultural Technician 2 to coordinate between a variety of program partners and volunteers. • Promoting and marketing programs and workshops to the community, ensuring clear communication of the site’s mission.• Coordinating the robust food donation program including harvesting, labeling, packaging, delivering, and tracking weekly produce donations to local food banks in both Columbia and Greene counties.• Assisting with the facility vegetable garden with weeding, planting, planning and general maintenance.• Performing medium to heavy physical labor tasks to clean, repair, and maintain facilities, equipment, and exhibits as well as providing supplemental maintenance and assistance with set-up and take-down of all events, such as Chancellor’s Sheep and Wool Showcase, July 4th, Halloween: Legends by Candlelight, and winter holiday events.• Providing quality customer service to Clermont’s visitors to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes.• Planning, preparing, and building displays, exhibits, and other teaching aids as well as assisting in research, writing, producing, and distributing educational and promotional materials. • Planning for programs by suggesting program content; scheduling programs, and volunteers and/or seasonal staff; registering participants; and preparing and ensuring the availability of materials and teaching aids. • Assisting supervisor with administering programs and by preparing reports; training and supervising employees and volunteers; and performing other support activities.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.• Must be available to assist at Olana State Historic Site if needed.• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs and emergencies.BENEFITS:There are various benefits that a seasonal employee is entitled to, based on their time worked with the agency:• New York State Retirement Plan Membership Eligibility• Health Insurance and Vacation/Sick/Personal Time Off eligibility after a period of service.• Tuition Assistance ProgramsLearn more about our benefits for seasonal state employees, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

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

Name Geoffrey Benton

Telephone (518) 537-4240

Fax

Email Address taconic.employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Clermont State Historic Site

One Clermont Avenue

City Germantown

State NY

Zip Code 12526

Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCESS:All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply.If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agency operating needs and are interested in being considered for this position, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region’s administrative headquarters, or download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website at https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Taconic.pdf. Please forward your application and resume to taconic.employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line “Outdoor Education Assistant (PRA2) Clermont SHS.” If you have any questions concerning the position, contact Geoffrey Benton at (518) 537-4240. It is the responsibility of applicants to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.