Park Maintenance Technician

the South Dakota State Government•Lake City, SD

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Park Maintenance Technician at Fort Sisseton Historic State Park is one of the 10 permanent staff of District 1. District 1 consists of 4 parks, 7 Lakeside Use Areas, and 12 Public Water Access Areas, providing year-round recreational opportunities. Fort Sisseton Historical State Park is highly active with programs and festivals. The focus of the Technician at Fort Sisseton will be to lead and manage the building and grounds and help facilitate the events of Fort Sisseton Historic State Park. Fort Sisseton will be the reporting duty station.

Requirements

Valid driver's license required.
A background in maintenance fields with knowledge and experience in grounds maintenance, equipment maintenance, plumbing, electrical, welding, and carpentry.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and a wide variety of terrain and water.
Ability to lead crews as well as perform as part of a crew.
Ability to operate a diversity of machinery, equipment, and tools.
Ability to perform hard physical labor and lift heavy objects.
Ability to be diligent to keep historical correct objectives with maintenance of the buildings and grounds.
Ability to communicate and work with the park manager, district supervisor, and district foremen to facilitate park needs and projects.
Ability to operate a variety of vehicles and equipment.
Ability to operate vehicles with manual transmissions.
Ability to operate boats with outboard motors.
Ability to use a variety of hand tools.
Ability to provide on the job training to assigned employees.
Ability to assign tasks to others.
Ability to organize and complete assigned projects.
Ability to communicate effectively with park users, co-workers, general public, and stakeholders.
Ability to perform basic maintenance and custodial work such as replacing light fixtures, basic plumbing, and painting.
Ability to read, follow, and communicate both verbal and written instructions.
Resume must be attached.
Must apply online.

Nice To Haves

Desire to accomplish tasks to a high standard, safely, and responsibly.
Knowledge of operation, maintenance, and repair of tractors, skid steers, loaders, implement attachments, large commercial mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, and other specialized equipment.
Knowledge of different diagnostic and repair methods for a wide variety of vehicles and equipment.
Knowledge of safe operating guidelines for equipment.
Knowledge of herbicides, pesticides, and insecticides; methods and rates of application; safe use and handling practices, and proper operation of spraying equipment.
Knowledge of seed and fertilizers.
Knowledge of janitorial and sanitation procedures, chemicals, materials, and supplies.
Knowledge of fence building.
Knowledge of landscaping.
Knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, painting, and electrical repair.
Knowledge of record keeping and report writing.
Knowledge of supervising and directing work crews.
Possession of a National Career Readiness Certificate.

Responsibilities

Assuming the lead role on facility maintenance and management of all current facilities at Fort Sisseton Historic State Park.
Assisting with maintaining historic structures and grounds, comfort stations, park shop buildings, cold storage buildings, park offices, camping cabins, campsites, playgrounds, dump stations, vault toilets, picnic shelters, and many other facilities.
Performing electrical work, plumbing work, carpentry, construction, and concrete work.
Directing and inspecting work for seasonal staff to ensure facilities are clean, sanitized, and available for the public.
Maintaining cleaning equipment and chemicals, inspecting facilities for safe and proper operation, and maintaining accessibility.
Preparing facilities for safe winter storage and responsible for turning the facility back on in the spring.
Operating, performing maintenance, diagnosing, and making repairs on mowers, tractors, skid steers, trailers, sprayers, UTVs, golf carts, small equipment/small engines, and various implement attachments.
Keeping accurate service records and logs for all repairs and service performed on equipment.
Assisting with the construction and maintenance of hiking & multi-use trails; turf and grounds maintenance; campsite maintenance; tree care including planting, pruning, maintenance, & removal; landscaping; construction projects; performing herbicide and insecticide applications to control weeds and insects; snow removal; fencing; signing; and operating specialized equipment and power tools.
Acting as a lead worker for seasonal and volunteer staff, while maintaining daily park operations and maintenance tasks.
Assisting in making sure staff are oriented, adequately trained, properly supervised, given proper feedback, meeting safety standards, and completing duties as assigned.
Creating and maintaining a positive working environment for all staff.
Assisting district permanent staff with preparation of vehicle & equipment reports, Fleet and Travel work orders, weed spraying records, electrical maintenance repair records, and maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets.
Completing safety inspections, monthly service inspections on lift stations, and regular inspections of geothermal systems.
Working outdoors in all types of weather and conditions.
Performing manual labor including heavy lifting and strenuous physical activity at times.