Parks Maintenance Technician (Beaches/Boardwalk)

City of Destin • Destin, FL

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About The Position

The Parks Maintenance Technician maintains assigned grounds, facilities, and equipment to meet or exceed safety, cleanliness, and aesthetic standards. The role supports parks, facilities, beach walkovers, beach parks, and the harbor boardwalk, and includes routine upkeep, repairs, inspections, equipment care, and interaction with facility users. The position reports to the Parks Supervisor and does not require supervision of other city employees. The schedule may change on short notice based on operational needs, and the employee must be available for emergency situations, including post-hurricane work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of work experience involving janitorial services, lawn maintenance, or a related field.
• Valid Florida driver’s license.
• Availability for a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends; availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays is required.
• Knowledge of general irrigation systems, building maintenance, excavation, lawn maintenance, and customer service.
• Ability to communicate and organize effectively; read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals; and produce properly formatted reports.
• Ability to make independent judgments within the scope of assigned duties, learn job-related principles and techniques, and use basic mathematical operations and measurements.
• Ability to inspect items for proper dimensions and shape, differentiate colors and shades, and work effectively with crewmembers.
• Ability to interact tactfully with staff, supervisors, the public, and elected officials, including mediating conflicts and achieving positive results.
• Ability to perform under stress, short deadlines, heavy workloads, conflicting interests, and high customer demand.
• Physical ability to operate job-related machines and equipment and move or carry job-related objects or materials.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, smell, talk, and hear; occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
• Successful background check.

Responsibilities

• Represent the city professionally and contribute to the development and completion of home-team work plans.
• Maintain parks, facilities, and walkovers, including janitorial duties and prompt removal of litter, garbage, debris, and graffiti.
• Address safety, structural, and aesthetic concerns at beach walkovers, beach parks, and the harbor boardwalk.
• Shovel or remove sand and dirt from walkways, walkovers, and driveways; install sod, pine straw, and mulch.
• Paint city property and buildings, including fences, outbuildings, and bathrooms, both indoors and outdoors.
• Repair fences, gates, walls, floors, and roofs; perform minor carpentry and masonry work, including repairs to boat ramps and docks.
• Clean ditches and culverts at assigned parks, facilities, and walkovers.
• Mow, edge, and trim turf; maintain landscaping and planting beds; and plant grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Assist with assigned special events and rentals.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and inform the Parks Supervisor of potentially hazardous situations.
• Check invoices for city compliance, including employee signatures and the absence of added tax.
• Drive trucks and truck-trailer combinations, operate lifting apparatus, connect trailers, and transport loads to designated areas.
• Inspect equipment and assist with routine maintenance, including lubricating equipment, recharging batteries, filling fuel tanks, changing oil, and cleaning.
• Inspect and make minor repairs or adjustments to heating and cooling systems, plumbing and electrical systems and appliances, and sprinkler systems.
• Respond to emergency situations, including post-hurricane work.
• Answer facility users’ questions, explain and enforce regulations, and notify a supervisor or designee about users who refuse to comply.
• Notify the Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office when a user’s actions pose imminent danger to the public or staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical insurance
• Employer-paid dental insurance
• Employer-paid vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement benefits
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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