TPWD - Maintenance Specialist III (Operations Ranger)

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department•Bend, TX

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and the Park Superintendent, this position performs complex (journey-level) building maintenance and construction work. Responsible for assisting with the operation, upkeep and maintenance of Colorado Bend State Park and its natural resources. Duties may include but are not limited to grounds keeping, preventative maintenance (cleaning/inspecting) and repair of equipment, facilities and vehicles. Position operates multiple types of equipment such as trucks, UTV/ATV, tractors, mowers, and power tools. Provides quality visitor services and assists with office work to include registration of campers and the collection of revenue. Assists with special events, performs natural resource management tasks and interprets the parks' natural resources to the public. Promotes state park rules and regulations and responds to emergency situations (search and rescue). Position performs trail building and maintenance, watershed management, and assists with performing water laboratory testing procedures and general maintenance and cleaning of water facilities. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Performs additional duties as assigned. Complies with all Agency, Division and Branch rules, regulations, and procedures.

Requirements

Graduation from High School or GED.
Three years of facility, equipment or grounds maintenance experience.
Applicant must possess a valid State driver's license at time of hire.
Thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience, with a maximum substitution of two years.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the public.
Experience in customer service and public relations.
First Aid/CPR Certification.
Search and Rescue Training (ground, cave, swift water, tech rope rescue).
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Fire Fighter Type II (FFT2) certification.

Responsibilities

Grounds keeping
Preventative maintenance (cleaning/inspecting) and repair of equipment, facilities and vehicles
Operates multiple types of equipment such as trucks, UTV/ATV, tractors, mowers, and power tools
Provides quality visitor services and assists with office work to include registration of campers and the collection of revenue
Assists with special events
Performs natural resource management tasks and interprets the parks' natural resources to the public
Promotes state park rules and regulations and responds to emergency situations (search and rescue)
Performs trail building and maintenance, watershed management, and assists with performing water laboratory testing procedures and general maintenance and cleaning of water facilities

Benefits

Texas Parks and Wildlife offers a variety of benefits for employees such as generous paid time off, group insurance, retirement and pension, and frequent training and staff development opportunities.
Other benefits include longevity pay, merit pay, deferred compensation, flexible benefit plans, 401K/457 retirement plans, direct deposit, staggered work hours, Employee Assistance Program and a Return-to-Work Program.
For new employees or rehires, health insurance is available on the 1st of the following month after a 60-day waiting period.

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