New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
Germantown, New York, United States
Sep 18, 2024
Full Time
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 Programs Learn 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. Closing Date/Time: 09/30/24