(HRY) Park Technician - Kings Landing Park
About The Position
The Park Technician engages in a variety of activities in the daily operation and maintenance of Natural Resources Division parks and facilities. Incumbent will work under the supervision of a Park Ranger or Park Manager. The employee must be capable of serving responsibly in the Park Ranger’s absence. Essential Job Functions Enforces Regulations. Greets visitors and provides information and assistance. Collects user fees established for the site. Patrols the trails and other facilities utilized by the public. Collects and disposes of litter. Cleans park facilities and equipment. Clears trails, roadways, and parking areas of fallen trees, limbs, and other debris; ability to use hand tools and other maintenance equipment. Prepares daily reports. Operates park utility vehicles safely. Other Job Duties (Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) Acts as the Park Ranger as assigned. Assists groups and provides orientation talks and information about the park. Develops and delivers interpretive walks/talks as assigned. Performs related work as required. Operates chainsaws.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the local fossil, plant, and animal life.
- Skill in the operation of a weed-eater, chain saw and other maintenance equipment.
- Ability to assume responsibility and carry out tasks assigned.
- Ability to work in harmony with fellow park employees and other county staff and be a positive role model for park visitors.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to deal effectively with the public.
- Ability to use hand tools in performing maintenance tasks.
- Ability to handle money and make change.
- Ability to work most weekends/holidays throughout the year.
- High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- Six months of experience in work that included regular public contact or customer service, or two months experience in a park environment.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Operation of County owned vehicle.
- Subject to background investigation.
- Work requires strenuous physical effort to perform manual work involving walking over rough, uneven terrain, repeated bending, climbing, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or lifting objects up to 49 pounds.
- Exposure to working in varied outdoor temperatures and weather conditions.
- Exposure to working with tools.
- Exposure to working in an environment subject to ticks and insects.
- Worker is exposed to dirt and soil, and hazards from working with waste material.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in custodial and grounds maintenance is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Enforces Regulations.
- Greets visitors and provides information and assistance.
- Collects user fees established for the site.
- Patrols the trails and other facilities utilized by the public.
- Collects and disposes of litter.
- Cleans park facilities and equipment.
- Clears trails, roadways, and parking areas of fallen trees, limbs, and other debris; ability to use hand tools and other maintenance equipment.
- Prepares daily reports.
- Operates park utility vehicles safely.
- Acts as the Park Ranger as assigned.
- Assists groups and provides orientation talks and information about the park.
- Develops and delivers interpretive walks/talks as assigned.
- Performs related work as required.
- Operates chainsaws.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
