Parks Maintenance Technician

Santa Rosa County•Milton, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of manual labor tasks in landscape, construction, renovation, and maintenance of various county parks and associated facilities and equipment. This role involves essential job functions that are fundamental to the position, focusing on landscape maintenance, facility repairs, groundskeeping, equipment operation, and public interaction. The position may also involve supervising community service workers and inmate trustees, and potentially participating in disaster preparedness and recovery efforts. The role requires adherence to county mission, vision, values, and goals, representing the County professionally.

Requirements

Three (3) years of parks maintenance, grounds maintenance, landscaping, facilities maintenance or construction experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Requires a valid driver license at the date of hire and maintain said license while employed in this position.
Must obtain a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification within twelve (12) months of hire and maintain certification.
Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, practices and equipment of the trade.
Knowledge of operations and maintenance of equipment used in construction and landscaping.
Knowledge of basic mathematics.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the specific trades.
Required to operate lawnmower, tractor, forklift, concrete mixer, sprigger, weed eater and mini excavator.
Required to use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, sledgehammers, hand tamps, power tamps, concrete saws, chainsaws, drills, wrenches, paint brush/rollers, wire cutters, etc.
Required to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Required to read, understand and interpret construction plans, blueprints and manuals.
Required to follow safety practices in use and storage of various herbicides and pesticides.
Required to keep records and prepare reports sufficient to document inspections, pesticide usage, etc.
Required to establish and maintain working relationship with employees and public.
Must be able to meet minimum attendance standards to include working after hours and on weekends.
Required to operate a motor vehicle to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Performs mowing, aerates, trims, and edges turf areas; rakes, sweeps and vacuums leaves, trimmings and clippings; spreads insecticides, pesticides and fertilizers; cultivates, plants, seeds, irrigates and sprays planted areas; prunes and trims trees and shrubs; feeds debris into a chipper and removes debris.
Performs inspections and repairs as needed; builds, installs, maintains and repairs chain link fences, wooden fences, backstops, playground equipment, splash pads, barbecues, picnic tables, roofs, windows, doors, floors and stone walls.
Ensures the cleanliness of the grounds and facilities; collects trash, cleans facilities and restrooms.
Prepares facility for special events.
Identifies, troubleshoots, adjusts and repairs problems related to lawn equipment, irrigation systems, facilities and/or playground equipment in assigned area of responsibility.
Operates, maintains and services specialized tools and grounds maintenance equipment, including sharpening and maintaining hand and power tools, mowers, ditch witch, loader tractors and small equipment.
Performs preventive maintenance and inspection of vehicles and equipment.
Installs and maintains water lines, irrigation and sprinkler systems.
Transports, loads and unloads supplies, tools, equipment and vehicles.
Repairs, sands, scrapes, paints or stains playground equipment, tables, benches, fences, signs, doors, windows and small structures.
Patches or repairs sidewalks, dugouts, pavilions, playground borders with concrete premix.
Prepares and maintains a variety of logs, records, work orders and other related documentation.
May supervise community service workers and inmate trustees.
Interacts with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
Must demonstrate commitment to our mission, vision, values and goals and represent the County in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
May have a role in the County’s disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as designated in the County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; may be required to work before, during and/or after an emergency.
Must be able to meet minimum attendance standards to include working after hours and on weekends.
Performs related duties as required.