Trades Specialist (Electrician) - Allegany State Park

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/08/25

Applications Due03/01/25

Vacancy ID177349

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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleTrades Specialist (Electrician) - Allegany State Park

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade12

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $23.43 to $23.43 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Work shift may vary to include weekends and holidays as necessary, but will commonly be Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Cattaraugus

Street Address Allegany State Park

Regional Maintenance Electrical Department

City Salamanca

StateNY

Zip Code14779

Description

Duties Description Under the direction of the Regional Park Maintenance Supervisor or designee (Supervising Electrician), the Trades Specialist (Electrician) will perform multiple tasks on low and high voltage systems including:

• Diagnoses and resolves electrical system malfunctions.
• Tests electrical equipment to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Inspects circuits and wiring and performs necessary rewiring of systems.
• Installs fixtures, motors, and electrical equipment.
• Plans, lays out and wires new installations; measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit; etc.
• Plans or modifies installations consistent with specifications and electrical codes.
• As assigned, supervise and instruct others in the repair, maintenance and installation of electrical systems and equipment.
• Operates the region's bucket truck, tracked truck, and Timberjack Digger Derrick, and will be required to work on Allegany Region's high voltage distribution systems.
• Performs medium to heavy manual labor as part of daily tasks.
• Communicates effectively with other staff and park patrons in a responsible and courteous manner.
• Perform other duties as needed.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience* in the electrical trade 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 the electrical trade at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Electrician) traineeship or a two-year electrician 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.
  
  

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

• If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience
  
  

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS

• Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)* that allows the candidate to legally operate commercial vehicles in New York State or obtain one and maintain it as a term and condition of employment.
• 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 have knowledge and experience working with high voltage distribution systems; building and repairing distribution lines; and powerline maintenance.
• Must become certified in Municipal Electric Utilities Association of New York State (MEUA) Lineman Apprenticeship Program as a term and condition of employment.
• Must be able to operate, or learn how to operate, a bucket truck, tracked truck, and Timberjack Digger Derrick as a term and condition of employment.
• The selected candidate must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.
  
  

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

Name Paula Barber

Telephone

Fax

Email Address allegany.employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Allegany State Park

2373 ASP Rt. 1, Ste. 3

City Salamanca

State NY

Zip Code 14779

Notes on ApplyingIf 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 website at Employment Regions - NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (www.parks.ny.gov/employment).

Please forward your application and resume by email to: allegany.employment@parks.ny.gov or mail to: Allegany State Park, Attn: Paula Barber, 2373 ASP Rt. 1, Ste. 3, Salamanca, NY 14779. Please include "Seasonal Electrician" in the subject line.

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.