Civil Service

Civil Service Department Organization
Public employees are hired under a merit system known as civil service. The Schuyler County Civil Service Department, under the direction of the Personnel Officer, administers the provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law for all county departments, school districts, special districts, towns, and villages in Schuyler County.

PLEASE NOTE:
   
Effective January 1, 2017 all applications for examination, applications for vacancies, and canvass letter responses MUST be received in the Civil Service office by 4:30pm on the designated last filing date. Applications received after the filing date (even if postmarked by the filing date) WILL NOT be accepted.

Emailed or faxed applications are not acceptable.

SCHEDULED EXAMS:

HR Administrator - Benefits Manager - #68150
Exam:  03/16/19      Last date to file:  01/25/19 by 4:30pm

Public Health Nurse (Training & Experience) - #PHN021119
Rating date:  02/11/19      Last date to file:  02/08/19 by 4:30pm

Public Health Specialist - #67736
Exam:  03/16/19      Last date to file:  01/25/19 by 4:30pm

Soil & Water Conservation District Sr. District Technician - #63174
Exam:  03/16/19      Last date to file:  01/25/19 by 4:30pm
SCHUYLER COUNTY GOVERNMENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

Assistant County Attorney - County Attorney
Applications accepted until position is filled.

Assistant District Attorney - District Attorney
Applications accepted until position is filled.

Cook  - Part time - Sheriff's Department
Applications accepted until positions is filled.

Mental Health Therapist - Community Services
Applications accepted until position is filled.

Nutrition Services Coordinator - Office for the Aging 
Applications accepted until position is filled.

Public Health Nurse - Public Health
Applications accepted until position is filled.

Public Health Nurse 2 - Public Health
Applications accepted until position is filled.

Sr. Social Welfare Examiner - Department of Social Services
Last date to file:  01/25/19 by 4:30pm


 Town & Village Job Opportunities

Supervisor of Village Electric Department - Village of Watkins Glen
Last date to file:  01/30/19  Full-time with benefits.  Annual salary range $60,000 - $70,000.
Applications must be submitted to the Schuyler County Civil Service office.

Lineworker Helper - Village of Watkins Glen
Last date to file:  01/30/19 by 4:30      $19.71/hr
Applications must be submitted to the Schuyler County Civil Service office.

Senior Lineworker - Village of Watkins Glen
Last date to file:  01/30/19 by 4:30pm    $30.11/hr
Applications must be submitted to the Schuyler County Civil Service office.

Odessa Montour Central School Employment Opportunity:
 
None at this time.

Watkins Glen Central School Employment Opportunity:

Automotive Mechanic - Watkins Glen Central School District
Full-time, starting February 05, 2019, $13.73/hr., applications accepted until position is filled.

Minimum qualifications:  
A.  An Associate's degree or certificate in automotive repair technology or mechanics; or 
B.  Graduation from high school technical or vocational program in automotive equipment repair or mechanics and one (1) year of experience in an automotive equipment repair shop performing repair and maintenance of automotive equipment; or
C.  Two (2) years of experience as defined in (B); or
D.  An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by limits of (A), (B), and (C).
Special Requirement:  Must possess and maintain NYS Class B CDL with passenger endorsement during employment.

Click here for a more detailed job specification for an Automotive Mechanic.

Bus Driver - Watkins Glen Central School District
Full-time, 4 hours/day, $17.56/hr. with possibility of more hours with extra trips.  NYS Retirement with sick time, personal days.  District will pay for Class B and PS endorsements.  Fingerprinting required.  Applications accepted until filled.

Maintenance Mechanic - Watkins Glen Central School District
Full-time, starting February 2019, $14.20/hr., applications accepted until positions filled.

Minimum qualifications:  One year of experience in general building construction, building maintenance, or in one of the standard building trades.

Note:  A certificate or Associate's degree in construction technology or one of the standard building trades may be counted for one year of the required experience.  Education must be from a regionally accredited college or one accredited by New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees or certificates.  Submit transcript or diploma to document education.

Click here for a more detailed job specification for a Maintenance Mechanic.

Registered Professional Nurse - Watkins Glen Central School District
Full-time, starting January 2019,  7 hrs./day,  max of 186 work days in a year, salary is per contract and based on a prorated starting salary based on if a 2 yr. degree ($29,740/yr) or if a 4 yr degree ($33,505/yr) has been obtained along with being a NYS Licensed Profession Nurse (RN).  Applications accepted until position is filled.

Watkins Glen Public Library:

None at this time.
CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT:

Watkins Glen Central School District - 2018 - 2019 school year -
Non-Teaching/Substitute positions  - Continuous Recruitment

Odessa - Montour Central School District - 2018 - 2019 school year - Needs Substitutes for Teacher Aides, Food Service Helpers and Cleaners

Non-Teaching /Substitute positions - Continuous Recruitment

Food Service Helper Substitutes are needed at both School Districts

                  ("School Employment" application link at the bottom of this page)                                           
JOB SPECIFICATIONS - View descriptions of civil service jobs within Schuyler County.
 
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