Natural Resources Operations Technician I

State of careers Rhode Island•Park, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To perform a full range of maintenance and moderately skilled trade tasks in areas such as carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, masonry, road maintenance, landscaping, mechanical repairs, etc. at Department of Environmental Management facilities, grounds, and properties; and to do related work as required. This role involves general maintenance tasks at facilities and properties owned by or under the control of the Department of Environmental Management, including but not limited to mowing lawns, raking, picking up trash, cleaning restrooms, moving furniture, brush cutting, planting shrubs, transplanting, cutting, and pruning. The technician will also operate and make minor repairs of light equipment and vehicles such as trucks, tractors, mowing machinery, chainsaws, boats, and related equipment, as assigned. Moderately skilled maintenance and/or construction work including rough carpentry, painting, masonry, minor electrical, mechanical, or plumbing repairs are also part of the duties. The position assists with the development and maintenance of public access facilities like informational signs, kiosks, check stations, roads, parking areas, beaches, lawns, picnic areas, campsites, restrooms, bike paths, trails, fences, gates, water control structures, fishways, dams, and equipment storage facilities. Support for pheasant stocking, check station operation, fish stocking, and biological programs is also required, along with snow plowing and salt sanding during and after weather events.

Requirements

A working knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, equipment, and processes involved in trades related to general building and grounds maintenance
A working knowledge of the operation of mechanical equipment
A working knowledge of the use of common tools and materials
The ability to make varied repairs without supervision
The ability to supervise a small group of workers or volunteers
The ability to work from pencil sketches and diagrams
A minimum of 2 years of high school
Employment for at least two years in the field of building and grounds maintenance or a related field, with experience in landscaping, general maintenance, and at least two of the building, electrical or mechanical trades.
Physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate
Possess a current driver license

Responsibilities

To perform a full range of maintenance and moderately skilled trade tasks in areas such as carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, masonry, road maintenance, landscaping, mechanical repairs, etc. at Department of Environmental Management facilities, grounds, and properties
To perform general maintenance tasks at facilities and properties owned by or under the control of the Department of Environmental Management, including but not limited to mowing lawns, raking, picking up trash, cleaning restrooms, moving furniture, brush cutting, planting shrubs, transplanting, cutting, and pruning.
To operate and make minor repairs of light equipment and vehicles such as trucks, tractors, mowing machinery, chainsaws, boats, and related equipment, as assigned.
To perform moderately skilled maintenance and/or construction work including but not limited to rough carpentry, painting, masonry, minor electrical, mechanical, or plumbing repairs.
To assist with the development and maintenance of public access facilities such as informational signs, kiosks, check stations, roads, parking areas, beaches, lawns, picnic areas, campsites, restrooms, bike paths, trails, fences, gates, water control structures, fishways, dams, and equipment storage facilities.
To assist with pheasant stocking, check station operation, and fish stocking as needed.
To perform snow plowing and salt sanding during and after weather events.
To provide support to biological programs as needed.
To perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
A new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees.
All employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.

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