Trades Specialist (Carpenter) – Regional Maintenance Position Available In Dutchess, New York

Date Posted 06/20/25 Applications Due07/03/25 Vacancy

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How to Apply NY HELPNo AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of TitleTrades Specialist (Carpenter) – Regional Maintenance Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance Salary Grade12 Bargaining UnitOSU – Operational Services Unit (CSEA) Salary RangeFrom $52425 to $63548 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Other (see below) “Other” Explanation

MONDAY-FRIDAY, 7

00AM-3:30PM

MAY WORK WEEKENDS, EVENINGS, OR HOLIDAYS AS OPERATIONALLY NECESSARY

Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 7 AM To 3:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Dutchess Street Address James Baird State Park – Regional Maintenance 14 Maintenance Lane City Pleasant Valley StateNY Zip Code12569 Duties Description Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Trades Specialist will perform journey-level work in the carpentry trade. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performing a variety of duties in new construction, restoration, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repair of park and historic site facilities and structures using the tools of the carpentry trade in a skilled manner.
• Fabricating, constructing, repairing, replacing, and performing preventative maintenance on regional facilities and other structures (heavy labor).
• Adhering to professional codes and regulations common to the carpentry trade.
• Laying out work from blueprints, specifications, or instructions, and diagnose problems; drawing rough sketches or preparing plans to scale; making detailed estimates for costs, including time and materials for various projects; and ordering supplies as needed.
• Acting independently with a minimum of direct supervision and maintaining responsibility for overall coordination and execution of projects.
• Training employees and assigning, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating their work and assisting in other areas of park operations.
• Other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience in carpentry work 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 carpentry at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR

• successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Carpenter) traineeship or a two-year carpenter 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 appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.

Additional Comments

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.
• Must be able to pass a physical for respirator use and be able to work from heights.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Knowledge of Historic Preservation is preferred.

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 / Family Leave Learn more about our benefits for permanent state employees, visit: https://parks.

ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx The hiring rate listed combines the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 12 ($52,425) with the Downstate Adjustment ($2,000).Similarly, the job rate posted is a combination of the statutory job rate ($52,425) and the Downstate Adjustment ($2,000). Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name David Braig Telephone Fax Email Address taconic.employment@parks.ny.gov Address Street James Baird State Park – Regional Maintenance 14 Maintenance Lane City Pleasant Valley State NY Zip Code 12569