Trail Technician (Parks & Recreation Aide 3) - 3 Positions

Duties Description

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is seeking three seasonal Trail Technicians for the Palisades Region. These positions will perform trail maintenance and assist with trail improvement projects. Under the direction of the Trail Crew Leader, the selected candidate’s duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Perform a variety of hands-on trail improvement projects, including trail sign installation and new trail construction.
• Demonstrate safe working practices and the ability communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors.
• Use and maintain tools and equipment properly.
• Perform inventory, assessment, and analysis of regional trail network conditions, needs and uses.
• Operate a State-provided vehicle, filling out daily mileage logs, and maintaining a clean work vehicle.
• Utilize proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) during work tasks.
• Demonstrate an attentiveness to detail while performing physically demanding work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Adhere to the agency’s Code of Conduct Policy and ensure compliance with all guidelines, policies, and procedures in the performance of daily tasks.
• Perform other related duties as required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

There are no Civil Service minimum qualifications.

Additional Comments

OPERATIONAL NEEDS:

• Must be able to work on uneven and steep terrain, carrying and moving tools, materials, and equipment of up to 50Ibs or more.
• 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.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are preferred, but not required:

• Working knowledge of sustainable trail building techniques.
• Experience with outdoor labor, particularly with trail construction and maintenance, or related experience, such as landscaping, carpentry, general construction, etc.
• Experience with trail-related tools including shovels, picks, Mcleods, rock bars, loppers, and hand shears.
• Leadership, volunteer coordination, and project management experience.
• Working towards a degree in environmental science, forestry, outdoor recreation, wildlife, fisheries, biology, Geography/GIS, urban or regional planning, landscape architecture, or an equivalent discipline.
  
  

Additional Information

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is seeking three (3) Regional Trail Technicians to assist with the management of some of the most diverse and popular trails across our State Parks system. The primary responsibility of the Regional Trail Technician(s) is to work as a team, in the form of a trail crew, to implement trail improvement projects aimed at enhancing regional trail resources. The position will work throughout the Palisades Region.

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

Closing Date/Time: 04/08/25