Parks and Recreation Aide 2 - Historic Interpreter

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the NY HELPS Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of The job title for the vacancy. Title Parks and Recreation Aide 2 - Historic Interpreter The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade NS The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $17.62 to $17.62 Hourly Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. 'Provisional' means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. 'Competitive class' indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. 'Non-competitive class' indicates that the applicant's qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. 'Exempt class' indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. 'Labor class' requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Labor Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Other (see below) If 'other' is selected as the workweek type, this field explains what that schedule is. "Other" Explanation August - November 2025: 24-35 hours/week, between Wednesday and Sunday. Weekends as well as some holidays are required. The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 24-35 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy's shift can start. From 12 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy's shift can end. To 11:30 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Orange The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site & Knox's Headquarters The city where the vacancy is located. City New Windsor The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12553 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site is where the Continental Army under General George Washington spent the last winter and spring of the Revolutionary War. In October 1782, General Washington moved his northern army to New Windsor to establish winter quarters. Some 7,500 soldiers and 500 women and children civilian refugees encamped here. By late December 1782, they had erected nearly 600 log huts into a "cantonment," a military enclave. It was here that the cease fire orders were issued by Washington ending the eight-year War of Independence on April 19, 1783. On several occasions during the Revolutionary War, Major General Henry Knox, Commander of the America artillery, established his military headquarters (Knox's Headquarters) at John Ellison's 1754 Georgian-style house in Vails Gate. From October 1782 until the spring of 1783, as 7,000 soldiers and 500 "camp followers" were establishing winter quarters at the New Windsor Cantonment, and General Washington was lodged at Jonathan Hasbrouck's house in Newburgh, New York, Major General Horatio Gates occupied the elegant home from which he commanded the cantonment. Under the supervision of the Interpretive Programs Assistant, the Historic Site Interpreter will conduct interpretive programs and demonstrations for the public, providing educational programs to schools and other organizations. A major component of this position involves conducting third person interpretation while wearing reproduction 18th century clothing. This often includes various demonstrations of 18th century period tasks including musket firings, blacksmithing, medicine, cooking, and laundry. Additional duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assist staff with coordinating special events. Complete special projects; conduct research. Assist with historic house cleaning tasks at Knox's Headquarters. Perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks. Aid in the general operations of the historic sites. Demonstrate friendly and effective public presentation skills, an interest in local and regional history, and the ability to represent the Historic Site in a professional manner. Manage multiple tasks; work effectively with the public and the interpretive team. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications No Minimum Qualifications per Civil Service. See Additional Comments for operating needs and preferred experience. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. 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. PREFERRED QUALIFICATION: A current college student or graduate with some coursework in history, museum studies, or related fields is preferred but not required. BENEFITS: This position has the option to join the NYS Employees' Retirement System and may be eligible for health insurance, dental and vision coverage as well as the opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time and service requirements have been met. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Chad Johnson The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address ... Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site PO Box 207 The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Vails Gate The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12553 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Complete a NY State OPRHP Employment Application available in all park offices or online*. Submit electronically along with your resume and cover letter, including three work references, to Chad Johnson, Interpretive Programs Assistant, New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, PO Box 207, Vails Gate NY 12553, or email to .... Interviews will be conducted during August. *Parks Application Online: It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the agency operating needs.