Parks Specialist

Wisconsin Department of Workforce DevelopmentStevens Point, WI
Onsite

About The Position

The Portage County Parks department is hiring a full-time Parks Specialist to join their team! This role involves a variety of duties related to park operations, maintenance, and recreation programs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in natural resources management, recreation or closely related field.
  • Three years’ related field experience preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license required.
  • Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six months of hire date, could be extended based on class scheduling.
  • Pesticide applicators license; must receive pesticide applicators license within six months of hire.
  • Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

  • Assists with development, maintenance, mowing, signing, blading, etc. of public use recreation trails.
  • Enforces trail ordinances and collects user fees.
  • Enforces park rules and regulations.
  • Cleans lodges, restrooms and campsites.
  • Assists with training and development of seasonal staff.
  • Collects user fees and logs information.
  • Provides information to park visitors.
  • Develops, maintains, and grooms cross-country ski trails.
  • Maintains downhill ski slopes and operates snow making equipment.
  • Operates ski rental shop and maintains equipment.
  • Performs tree removal, tree trimming, brush chipping, stump grinding, maintains tree nursery.
  • Assists with tree planting, landscaping, and invasive species control.
  • Builds, maintains, and installs signs.
  • Responsible for litter and garbage pickup.
  • Assists maintenance staff on major construction or maintenance projects.
  • Performs minor maintenance on park buildings and facilities.
  • Maintains Jordan Park dam and pond level.
  • Repairs picnic tables, grills, playground equipment.
  • Inspects playground equipment, buildings, and park facilities for safety and repairs.

Benefits

  • Vacation - available on day one!
  • Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
  • Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
  • Flexible spending account
  • Dental insurance
  • State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 7.2%!
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
  • Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
  • 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
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