03/12/2021
SEASONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY
3/10/2021
The following vacancy is announced at the Beaver Pond Campground in Harriman State Park, part of the Palisades Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
TITLE AND SALARY GRADE: Park & Recreation Aide 4
HIRING RATE: $12.50 per hour, 40-hour work week
Start date: 4/22/2021 & 5/13/2021 (Multiple Positions)
NEGOTIATING UNIT: CSEA (Operational Services Unit)
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Seasonal (April – September)
WORK LOCATION: Beaver Pond Campground
700 Kanawauke Road
Stony Point, NY 10980
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of Park Management the selected candidate will be involved in every aspect of campground permits, sales, and office operations. Duties will include, but are not limited to, addressing campground inquiries by phone and in-person, processing campground permits including sales and data entry, completing sales with the use of a cash register, completing campground audits, office and campground cleaning. Assists in other areas of park operations as needed. Weekend and holiday work will be required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and able to perform sales related tasks while maintaining accurate financial records. Applicant must also be able to communicate orally with other staff and with park patrons. Previous experience performing facility sales and operations work (in a park type setting or related field) is highly preferred.
OPERATING NEEDS:
- The selected candidate must count money, process sales using a cash register, and complete daily revenue and audit forms in an accurate and timely manner.
- The selected candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Windows applications with the ability to learn the use of a camping point-of-sale program that will include data entry, program navigation, and sale processing.
- The selected candidate must be available to work weekends and holidays.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FILE A WRITTEN APPLICATION WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE POSTING OF THIS NOTICE WITH: ABIGAIL PARRY LEO, CAMPGROUND MANAGER, BEAVER POND CAMPGROUND, P.O. BOX 427, BEAR MOUNTAIN, NY 10911.
An application can be obtained at any park office or can be downloaded: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/park-employment.aspx. Questions regarding this position or the application process can be directed to Ms. Leo at (845)947-2792 or by email to: [email protected].
It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe his or her experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operational needs.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency
Posting Date: 3/10/2021 Application Deadline: 3/24/2021
