New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Trades Generalist (Paint Department)
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Syracuse, New York, us, 13235
Trades Generalist, G-12
New York State Fair
Maintenance Department
Syracuse, NY
Posting Dates: September 26, 2024 - October 6, 2024
Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Division of the New York State Fair! Join us and become an integral part of a team dedicated to providing an educational forum for agriculture and commerce, providing affordable, quality entertainment and educational opportunities, contributing to the efforts of the Department, industry, associations, and private businesses in the promotion and marketing of agriculture and agri-business, and creatively providing opportunities for economic growth by producing revenues and providing jobs. Here, you can cultivate your career against the backdrop of an annual event that celebrates our agricultural heritage. You'll be at the heart of community engagement, ensuring the legacy of the fair continues to flourish and contributes to a vibrant New York culture. With a wide range of opportunities, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team, and you'll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York - while being part of a historic tradition.
Position Information:
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is hiring for a Trades Generalist to work in the Maintenance Department at the New York State Fairgrounds. The Trades Generalist will be responsible for performing a range of duties including painting and skilled and semi-skilled tasks in various trade areas to ensure the proper repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment. In addition to applying paint, varnish, stains, enamel, or lacquer to interior and exterior surfaces, and fixtures, the role involves the preparation of surfaces using a variety of tools, as well as filling holes and cracks with appropriate materials. Additionally, this position may entail the setup of scaffolding, swing stages, or ladders as needed for various projects.
The fairgrounds are located at 581 State Fair Boulevard in Syracuse, New York, and offers a comfortable work environment, complete with free parking.
The Trades Generalist is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday from 6:45 am to 3:15 pm.
Salary:
The Trades Generalist position is in the CSEA Salary Grade (SG) 12. The starting salary of the CSEA SG-12 is $48,956/year.
The candidate appointed at the Trades Generalist, SG-12 level, will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to CSEA employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-12 job rate salary of $59,757/ year!
Benefits:
This is a CSEA-represented position that offers excellent benefits! Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free Dental and Vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, and generous paid time off. Within the first year, you are eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays.
Minimum Qualifications:
Four years of full-time experience in a trade 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 skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.
When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
Preferred Qualifications: four years of experience in painting or a combination of painting experience and training by completion of technical courses in painting at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.
How to Apply:
Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to one of these opportunities must apply by: October 6, 2024. Within this online application please upload your resume and cover letter.
If you have any questions, please contact Tevis Clark in Human Resources at (315) 728-4254 or HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov.
Additional Position Information:
Division: State Fair
Negotiating Unit: CSEA
Location: Syracuse
Number of Vacancies: One
Status of Vacancy: Full-time; Permanent
Hours Per Week: 40 Hours
Jurisdictional Class: Non-Competitive
Civil Service List(s): No Eligible List Exists
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, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
New York State Fair
Maintenance Department
Syracuse, NY
Posting Dates: September 26, 2024 - October 6, 2024
Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Division of the New York State Fair! Join us and become an integral part of a team dedicated to providing an educational forum for agriculture and commerce, providing affordable, quality entertainment and educational opportunities, contributing to the efforts of the Department, industry, associations, and private businesses in the promotion and marketing of agriculture and agri-business, and creatively providing opportunities for economic growth by producing revenues and providing jobs. Here, you can cultivate your career against the backdrop of an annual event that celebrates our agricultural heritage. You'll be at the heart of community engagement, ensuring the legacy of the fair continues to flourish and contributes to a vibrant New York culture. With a wide range of opportunities, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team, and you'll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York - while being part of a historic tradition.
Position Information:
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is hiring for a Trades Generalist to work in the Maintenance Department at the New York State Fairgrounds. The Trades Generalist will be responsible for performing a range of duties including painting and skilled and semi-skilled tasks in various trade areas to ensure the proper repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment. In addition to applying paint, varnish, stains, enamel, or lacquer to interior and exterior surfaces, and fixtures, the role involves the preparation of surfaces using a variety of tools, as well as filling holes and cracks with appropriate materials. Additionally, this position may entail the setup of scaffolding, swing stages, or ladders as needed for various projects.
The fairgrounds are located at 581 State Fair Boulevard in Syracuse, New York, and offers a comfortable work environment, complete with free parking.
The Trades Generalist is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday from 6:45 am to 3:15 pm.
Salary:
The Trades Generalist position is in the CSEA Salary Grade (SG) 12. The starting salary of the CSEA SG-12 is $48,956/year.
The candidate appointed at the Trades Generalist, SG-12 level, will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to CSEA employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-12 job rate salary of $59,757/ year!
Benefits:
This is a CSEA-represented position that offers excellent benefits! Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free Dental and Vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, and generous paid time off. Within the first year, you are eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays.
Minimum Qualifications:
Four years of full-time experience in a trade 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 skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.
When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
Preferred Qualifications: four years of experience in painting or a combination of painting experience and training by completion of technical courses in painting at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.
How to Apply:
Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to one of these opportunities must apply by: October 6, 2024. Within this online application please upload your resume and cover letter.
If you have any questions, please contact Tevis Clark in Human Resources at (315) 728-4254 or HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov.
Additional Position Information:
Division: State Fair
Negotiating Unit: CSEA
Location: Syracuse
Number of Vacancies: One
Status of Vacancy: Full-time; Permanent
Hours Per Week: 40 Hours
Jurisdictional Class: Non-Competitive
Civil Service List(s): No Eligible List Exists
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, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.