Park Recreation Aide 5 - Horticulture & Grounds Maintenance

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Start Date: 4/1/2026  Compensation: 20.45 per hour

The duties and responsibilities are, but not limited to:

  • While operating in an independent manner, performs planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing and trimming of trees, shrubs,vines, flowers, and crop plants once trained.
  • Identifying, supervising, or otherwise handling the removal of invasive species.
  • Inspecting the operatingarea to identify potential safety hazards, needs for skilledmaintenance, landscaping requirements, etc.; reporting findings to supervisor(s) and/or taking corrective actions independently, as appropriate.
  • Maintaining planted beds andfarmfield through weeding,watering, pruning, deadheading, mulching,edging, and raking.
  • Operating and maintaining hand and portable power tools and motorized equipment such as mowers, tractors, sprayers, saws, tillers, etc.
  • Answering questions for park visitors about horticulture, history, and general information, and providing rule enforcement.
  • Operating light trucks and other motor vehicles as required in the performance of duties.
  • Loading and unloading materials, tools and equipment of varying weights and sizes, as needed, in the performance of duties assigned.
  • Performing routine manual maintenance tasks including litter removal.
  • Maintaining equipment andsupplies properly andensuring they are stored safely.
  • Performing snow removalandmaintaining grounds andstructures as needed.
  • Performing other related duties as required.

Responsibilities/Duties

The duties and responsibilities are, but not limited to:

  • While operating in an independent manner, performs planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing and trimming of trees, shrubs,vines, flowers, and crop plants once trained.
  • Identifying, supervising, or otherwise handling the removal of invasive species.
  • Inspecting the operatingarea to identify potential safety hazards, needs for skilledmaintenance, landscaping requirements, etc.; reporting findings to supervisor(s) and/or taking corrective actions independently, as appropriate.
  • Maintaining planted beds andfarmfield through weeding,watering, pruning, deadheading, mulching,edging, and raking.
  • Operating and maintaining hand and portable power tools and motorized equipment such as mowers, tractors, sprayers, saws, tillers, etc.
  • Answering questions for park visitors about horticulture, history, and general information, and providing rule enforcement.
  • Operating light trucks and other motor vehicles as required in the performance of duties.
  • Loading and unloading materials, tools and equipment of varying weights and sizes, as needed, in the performance of duties assigned.
  • Performing routine manual maintenance tasks including litter removal.
  • Maintaining equipment andsupplies properly andensuring they are stored safely.
  • Performing snow removalandmaintaining grounds andstructures as needed.
  • Performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

OPERATIONAL 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.  If not licensed at the time of appointment, the appointee must obtain a driver’s license without restrictions or conditions within the term of probation
  • Must be able to write and communicate proficiently in English.The ability to communicate in Spanish is helpful but not required.
  • Prior grounds maintenance experience preferred.
  • Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, work independently and set priorities as assigned by supervisor.
  • Must possess strong interpersonal and communications skills.
  • Must be willingto support additional tasks and projectsas assigned and be willingto occasionally supporttasks and projects at other New YorkState Parks’ work sites in the New York City Region.
  • Must be able to work m i n. 40 hours a week, includingweekends as needed, with occasional extended hours if needed

Additional Information

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

 

TO APPLY:

If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agency’soperating 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 below of scanning the QR code. https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1NYC.pdf.

Contact Information

New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation - NYC Region
Contact Name: Human Resources
Email: nycvacancies@parks.ny.gov
Phone: 2128663100
Website: Apply Online