Canal Maintenance Supervisor 1 – #03495 Position Available In Washington, New York

NY HELP No Agency Canal Corporation Title Canal Maintenance Supervisor 1 – #03495 Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance Salary Grade 14 Bargaining Unit OSU – Operational Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $25.81 to $35.71 Hourly Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 7 AM To 4 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Washington Street Address 17 Broadway City Ft. Edward State NY Zip Code 12828 Duties Description As a Canal Maintenance Supervisor 1, you would supervise and assist laborers and skilled tradesworkers doing general construction and repair work in the maintenance of canal banks, locks, and structures. This work includes such jobs as building concrete walls, dams, dikes, and other canal structures; repairing bridge flooring, dams, gates, and valve machinery; pile driving; cutting brush; sand blasting; cleaning ditches and culverts; and doing related maintenance work.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent appointment:

Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Canal Maintenance Supervisor 1 or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

ORNon-Competitive Promotion:

If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in this position, a permanent appointment may be possible pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, for a qualified Canal Corporation employee who meets the minimum qualifications for the position.

To be eligible for Non-Competitive promotion, qualified candidates must have one year of permanent service as a Carpenter, Trades Specialist Carpenter, Chief Lock Operator, Construction Equipment Operator (Heavy), Crane and Shovel Operator, Electrician, Trades Specialist Electrician, Machinist, Trades Specialist Machinist, Maintenance Assistant, Maintenance Assistant (Mechanic), Service & Repair Assistant (Motor Equipment,) Mason and Plasterer, Trades Specialist Mason & Plasterer, Motor Equipment Mechanic, Service & Repair Mechanic (Motor Equipment), Motorized Scow Operator, Plumber and Steamfitter, Trades Specialist Plumber & Steamfitter, Steel Fabricator, Welder, or Trades Specialist Welder.

ORProvisional appointment: One year of permanent service as a Carpenter, Trades Specialist Carpenter, Chief Lock Operator, Construction Equipment Operator (Heavy), Crane and Shovel Operator, Electrician, Trades Specialist Electrician, Machinist, Trades Specialist Machinist, Maintenance Assistant, Maintenance Assistant (Mechanic), Service & Repair Assistant (Motor Equipment,) Mason and Plasterer, Trades Specialist Mason & Plasterer, Motor Equipment Mechanic, Service & Repair Mechanic (Motor Equipment), Motorized Scow Operator, Plumber and Steamfitter, Trades Specialist Plumber & Steamfitter, Steel Fabricator, Welder, or Trades Specialist Welder.

• Please Note – Candidates appointed provisionally must take the next examination held, pass and be reachable for appointment in order to be retained in their position.
• ORNY HELPSThis title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the

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Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary

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employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under

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will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a

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title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:

Four years of experience in engineering, constructing, or maintaining canal structures such as dams, bridges, canal locks, and canal walls.

Employees must possess a valid Class D driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS at the time of appointment & continuously maintain it thereafter or face possible disciplinary action up to & including termination. Additional Comments The New York State Canal Corporation offers its employees a generous and comprehensive benefits plan, which includes:

Holiday & Paid Time Off

• Nine (9) paid holidays annually
• Four (4) paid floating holidays annually
• Earn up to thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Earn five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Earn up to thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annuallyHealth Benefits
• Participation in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) and access to their variety of affordable health insurance options
• Pre-Tax contribution program
• Dental and Vision benefits at no additional cost
• Opt-Out incentive program
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)Additional Benefits
• CSEA representation and access to their benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development and promotional opportunities
• Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• And many more…The New York State Canal Corporation (Canals), a subsidiary of the New York Power Authority, is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the 524-mile waterway for boating, recreation, tourism and agriculture.

The New York State Canal System includes the Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca canals, linking the Hudson River with the Great Lakes, the Finger Lakes and Lake Champlain. The 200-year-old NYS Canal System extends over 524 miles and plays important roles in New York’s economic development, tourism industry and environmental stewardship.

For more information on The New York State Canal Corporation’s mission, values and opportunities, please visit https://www.canals.ny.gov/ Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Recruitment@canals.ny.gov Telephone 5184496032 Fax Email Address Recruitment@canals.ny.gov Address Street 30 South Pearl St City Albany State NY Zip Code 12207 Notes on Applying Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications should send a cover letter and resume by the application deadline of June 26, 2025, to Recruitment@canals.ny.gov. Please include the position title, “Canal Maintenance Supervisor 1 – Ft. Edward – #03495” in the subject line of your e-mail to ensure receipt of your application.

Contact:

recruitment@canals.ny.gov

Phone:

518-449-6003The New York Power Authority/New York State Canal Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.

NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email?accessibility@nypa.gov.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from the candidate before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov