Trades Specialist (Mason & Plasterer) - Bear Mountain

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the NY HELPS Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of The job title for the vacancy. Title Trades Specialist (Mason & Plasterer) - Bear Mountain The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 12 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $54425 to $65548 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. 'Provisional' means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. 'Competitive class' indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. 'Non-competitive class' indicates that the applicant's qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. 'Exempt class' indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. 'Labor class' requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri If 'other' is selected as the workweek type, this field explains what that schedule is. "Other" Explanation Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; including occasional weekends, nights and holidays. The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 40 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy's shift can start. From 7 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy's shift can end. To 3:30 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Rockland The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address Bear Mountain State Park 3006 Seven Lakes Drive The city where the vacancy is located. City Bear Mountain The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 10911 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Under the direction of the Regional Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent performs journey-level tasks and projects involving masonry, plaster work, and stonework. Work assignments will require the incumbent to travel in park vehicles to other facilities within the Palisades Interstate Parks Region. The job duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Plan and lay out work, including ordering materials and equipment. Perform routine masonry and repairs, including finish work. Perform restoration work on historic buildings and structures that will retain the original fabric. Monitor and train crews on routine masonry skills, safety practices, and supervise crews on a variety of masonry projects. This position involves reading blueprints and project plans as well as supplying rough sketches for work to be performed as well as having a working knowledge of modern code compliance. Lay building materials such as stone, brick, concrete, and cinder block to construct or repair walls, partitions, utility manholes, firebrick linings in furnaces, and chimneys; smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete floors, walls, and sidewalks to specified texture. Mix or direct the mixing of concrete, spreading concrete to specified depth and workable consistency. This position involves application of ceramic tiles to walls, floors, and ceilings, including the preparation of surfaces by removing damaged tiles. Apply coats of plaster to walls and ceilings, including the preparation of surfaces, mixing of plaster, application of plaster, and the erection of scaffolding if needed. Estimate labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for the project. Observe and inspect the work while in progress, and again when completed to ensure that the job is done properly. Adhere to the agency's Code of Conduct Policy and ensure compliance with all guidelines, policies, and procedures in the performance of daily tasks. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience* in masonry 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 masonry at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR Successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Mason & Plasterer) traineeship or a two-year masonry training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program* such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program. *Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of C or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training. *If verifiable, we will accept and prorate part-time and volunteer experience. Location Pay: The hiring rate will be the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 12 ($50,425) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). The job rate will be the sum of the statutory job rate ($61,548) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). Additional comments regarding the vacancy. 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 be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor. Must be certified as a scaffold competent person or obtain training and certification within the probationary period as a term and condition of employment. Must be qualified and/or certified in both aerial and bucket lifts or obtain training and certification within the probationary period as a term and condition of employment. Must be qualified and medically cleared to wear a respirator and adhere to safe working practices. Must possess or be able to complete lift training and fall protection training within the probationary period as a term and condition of employment. BENEFITS: Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including: Paid Time Off CSEA: 44 days - 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 5 personal leave days, 13 holidays Health Care Benefits: Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost Additional Benefits: 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 Leave To learn more about our benefits, visit: Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Sheila McCaffrey The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address ... Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 625 Broadway The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12238 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agency's operating needs, and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region's administrative headquarters or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website at Please forward your application and resume, to: Sheila McCaffrey at ... with the subject line Trades Specialist (Mason & Plasterer), Item #6403. If you have any questions concerning the position, please email Sheila. All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply. It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.