Reporting to:
Senior Parks Manager
Our Mission:
To sustain and enhance the Hudson Valley’s inspirational beauty and health for generations to come.
Mission of Position:
Assist in the system-wide management of Scenic Hudson’s parks and preserves and is responsible for the maintenance and repair of park facilities and buildings, with an emphasis on machinery and mechanical trades.
Qualifications:
- Five years of practical experience.
- Highly skilled in the mechanical trades, light carpentry, and metalwork using sustainable materials.
- Possess diagnostic and repair skills to safely maintain an active maintenance facility, including a vehicular fleet, pickup trucks, two-axle trailers, mowers, and light earthmoving equipment.
- Proficient in using shop equipment, chainsaws, cutting torches; material sourcing; elementary plumbing, and a variety of hand and stationary power tools.
- Comfortable working outdoors, at times under adverse weather conditions, capable of performing strenuous physical work including occasionally lifting 50+ pounds and hiking long distances.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work self-directed, creatively, and energetically.
- Good problem-solving skills. Enjoys working independently and as a team member.
- Effective written and spoken communication skills.
- Frequent travel throughout the Hudson Valley, must have a clean driver’s license and access to your own vehicle.
- Occasionally work evenings and weekends.
- As a representative and ambassador of Scenic Hudson, provide information about the organization and its parks to the public who are visiting the parks in a friendly approachable manner.
Principle Responsibilities:
- General repairs, including roadways, drainage systems, fencing, and signage at multiple park locations.
- Assist in the general operation and deployment of equipment at the maintenance facility.
- Conduct light electrical, light carpentry, plumbing, and chain saw sharpening skills.
- Keep all security systems at various parks in good repair and establish good communication with the security vendors.
- Ensure compliance with NYS DOT requirements, including knowledge of weight limits.
- Match trailers to trucks for hauling, hitches and braking systems.
- Maintain the NYS vehicle use log and schedule inspections.
- Responsible for vehicle orderliness and cleanliness.
- Occasionally perform light maintenance work on Scenic Hudson owned buildings.
- Rotate out defective and expired equipment.
- Keep track of work performed using a digitized work order system on a weekly basis.
- Assist the Senior Parks Manager with conducting the annual safety training and managing the Hazard Communications Program.
- Other duties as needed.
Compensation: Full-time position with competitive salary and benefits. Estimated Salary $47,000-$55,000.
Contact: Send cover letter and resume to: jobs@scenichudson.org. Further information can be found on our website: stg-scenichudsonv-staging.kinsta.cloud. No phone calls please.
Scenic Hudson defines Environmental Justice as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people regardless of their ability, culture, education, gender, heritage, income, or race in efforts, decisions, and actions that impact their environment, health and livelihoods.
Scenic Hudson is an Equal Opportunity Employer promoting and celebrating excellence and cultural diversity. We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, representation, and inclusion, and strive to serve all people in the Hudson Valley by evaluating all our projects, strategic initiatives, and outcomes through that lens.
