Pleasant Hill Park Technician

Application Deadline: 6/5/2023
Salary Range: $14.64 - $19.80 per hour, or pay rate commensurate with qualifications and experience
Location: Pleasant Hill Lake Park
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Classification: Full-time
Safety Sensitive: Yes

Summary of Responsibilities

Performs maintenance, grounds keeping and basic construction tasks. Operates various tools and equipment. Occasional use of various materials such as herbicides, pesticides and cleaning supplies.

Essential Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assists with the routine maintenance on equipment e.g., changing oil and filters, greasing bearings, sharpening and balancing mow blades, properly replacing parts.

Makes basic repairs to electrical equipment such as replacement or installation of receptacles, switches, breakers and fan motors.

Makes basic repairs to plumbing systems such as installation or replacement of spigots and valves, routine service to toilets, lavatories, replacement of traps, flush valves, or wax rings.

Handles routine service and maintenance of buildings and structures e.g. changing furnace filters, light bulbs, cleaning gutters, adjusting doors and door closers.

Makes routine carpentry repairs as needed such as replacement of deck boards, repair of railings, construction of signs, repair of picnic tables. Performs basic painting of structures and equipment. Capable of performing basic construction techniques of rough framing, general roofing, window and door installation or replacement. Performs installation of floor coverings, plastic laminates, and wall coverings.

Performs basic groundskeeping – including tree trimming and felling. Performs grading and seed bed preparation. Calibrates and applies fertilizers and seeds. Applies, handles and stores unrestricted herbicides and pesticides. Performs snow removal activities as needed.

Performs basic cutting and welding with both ox-acetylene and electric welders.

Handles basic record keeping and generates clear accurate reports and files.

Minimum and Desired Education, Experience, Skills, Licenses, and Certifications

High school graduate. Two years related maintenance experience required. Experience in park operations, mechanical equipment and or skilled trade is preferred. Must possess a driver’s license valid in the State of Ohio and be insurable by MWCD fleet insurance. A commercial driver’s license is desirable and may be required to operate equipment in certain parks. Knowledge of and experience with the operation and repair of park maintenance equipment such as power hand tools, motor vehicles, lawn mowers, backhoes, front-end loaders, and marine vehicles is desirable. Must have good communication skills and ability to work well with the public. Possession of or ability to obtain an Ohio pesticide applicator’s license may be required.

Other Requirements, Expectations, or Unusual Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.