Park Technician Supervisor

State of Maryland • Carroll, MD

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a position-specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. The Park Technician Supervisor/Historic Trades Corps Crew Leader is the supervisory level of maintenance work in state parks and forests. Employees in this class have responsibility for the supervision and maintenance of grounds, facilities, and equipment within a park, forest, or recreation area that are historically or culturally relevant, performing maintenance work and overseeing the preservation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of historic sites and structures. Employees in this classification supervise lower-level Park Technicians and Park Technician Leads, specifically, crews of DSCI Historic Trades Corps members performing those functions. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a Headquarters-based Program Administrator, Cultural and Historical Planning Team member, Park Maintenance Program Supervisor, or other designated official depending upon the specific project and its location. An employee in this classification will lead or supervise skilled, unskilled, or semi-skilled laborers, including Historic Trades Corps members, permanent employees, long-term contractual employees, seasonal employees, and volunteers, to include scheduling and planning employees’ work assignments, as well as performing maintenance work. While maintenance of historic sites and structures in park, forest, or wildlife grounds is the primary function of this position, employees may occasionally be assigned other operational functions. The Park Technician Supervisor/Historic Trades Corps Crew Leader is differentiated from Park Technician Lead in that the Park Technician Supervisor has supervisory responsibility for lower-level Park Technicians or individuals fulfilling those functions as DSCI Historic Trades Corps crew members, while the Park Technician Lead assigns, reviews, and approves the work of and trains lower-level Park Technicians.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Four years of experience in the skilled maintenance or construction trades, e.g., Electrician, Plumber or experience in the maintenance of a park, forest or wildlife facility.
• Candidates may substitute education in the field of forestry, wildlife biology or park management at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours for each year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute additional experience at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education up to four years of the required education.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in equipment, facilities, and services classification or equipment, facilities, and services specialty codes in the equipment, facilities, and services field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising, scheduling and evaluating work crews, volunteer groups, or young adult groups.
• Experience leading work crews, volunteer groups, or young adult groups in project completion through training, mentoring, or effective group leadership.
• Experience problem solving and working independently.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in historic preservation, history, cultural preservation.
• Ability to complete reports, fill out forms, utilize computer programs, and communicate via e-mail.
• Experience estimating project requirements and resource needs, procuring equipment and supplies, and completing other project management tasks.
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require a valid operator license for heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, back-hoes, payloaders or tractors.
• Employees in this classification may be required to provide a telephone number listed in the agency’s telephone directory or on file with Forest, Park and Wildlife Communications Center in case of emergencies.
• Employees in this classification may be required to attend training and be certified as a water plant operator.
• Employees in this classification may be required to lift objects weighing up to 40 or more pounds.

Responsibilities

• Supervising, leading, training, and instructing a crew of 4-6 Historic Trades Corps service members in the performance of duties maintaining and restoring historic sites and structures.
• Providing daily oversight through written and verbal instructions, on-site supervision, and follow-up.
• Coordinating team projects.
• Purchasing supplies and materials.
• Overseeing the Historic Trades Corps workshop.
• Working closely with the headquarters Corps management team to implement the program.
• Supervising and performing maintenance and repair work for historic buildings and facilities, which may include carpentry, window repair, masonry, roofing, demolition, plaster work, plumbing, electrical, and other types of work such as mothballing and cleaning.
• Overseeing preservation specialists and technicians hired to perform work or provide training for crew members.
• Preparing or reviewing projects.
• Procuring supplies and materials.
• Tracking and administering agreements.
• Supervising contractors and coordinating with DNR and Park staff to complete maintenance work.
• Assisting with Park special events and training, interpretive programs, or other Conservation Corps activities such as those that involve environmental conservation.
• Assisting with day-to-day park operations, assisting with park visitor needs, and helping with special events as required.

Benefits

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.
• The State of Maryland will subsidize 75% of the cost for medical and prescription coverage.
• Option to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance (employee pays full premium).
• Leave may be granted at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED