Natural Resources Technician 1 (Pymatuning) - 20053457
About The Position
The Natural Resources Technician 1 works within the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Parks & Watercraft at Pymatuning State Park in Ashtabula County. The role supports park operations by maintaining campgrounds, recreational facilities, grounds, and equipment, while helping provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for staff and visitors. The position requires customer-focused work and timely completion of daily tasks. Work hours are variable, and the position requires evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role is based at 6100 Pymatuning Lake Road, Andover, Ohio. The starting pay is $20.05 per hour, with multiple pay increases during the first 2.5 years of service and an indicated end salary of $21.48 per hour. Cost-of-living adjustments may also apply, and longevity supplements begin after five years of state service. The work may involve outdoor conditions and exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, noise, chemicals, water, inclement weather, dangerous machinery, unpleasant odors, human and animal waste, animals, insects, and poison ivy. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check.
Requirements
- Formal education in arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and in reading and speaking common English vocabulary, or equivalent minimum class qualifications for employment.
- Valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Provide diligent, exceptional customer service to customers and staff.
- Complete daily tasks in a timely manner.
- Maintain campgrounds, recreational facilities, grounds, and equipment.
- Maintain a safe and clean environment for staff and visitors.
- Perform field operations involving carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, roofing, masonry, roadway operations, and mechanic work.
- Operate machinery and chainsaws.
Benefits
- Medical coverage.
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
- Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
- Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.
- Potential cost-of-living adjustments.
- Longevity pay supplements after five years of state service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
