Physical Plant Maintenance/Trades Technician - Delaware Seashore

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

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About The Position

This position is responsible for grounds and building maintenance at Delaware Seashore State Park, including its public bathhouses, beach access locations, and campgrounds. Duties include electrical, plumbing, carpentry, plastering, welding, trash removal, custodial work, equipment operation, snow removal, and addressing coastal flooding issues. The work includes performing preventative, routine, and complex maintenance and repairs on buildings, fixtures, bridges, structural and mechanical equipment, HVAC systems, and other facilities and systems.

The technician performs electrical work and facility restoration and renovation, maintains equipment and life-safety systems, and may oversee skilled, semi-skilled, and laboring personnel on assignments or in training. The role also includes recording work performed, materials used, and time spent, and may involve obtaining materials and supplies through established procedures. Work is required on weekends and holidays and often takes place during inclement weather.

Requirements

• Possession of a Delaware Journeyperson or higher Electrician license, or a Journeyperson or higher Electrician license from another state that meets Delaware license requirements or equivalent requirements determined by the State Board of Electrical Examiners.
• Six months of experience performing work in a variety of trades fields, such as plumbing, carpentry, painting, or HVAC.
• Six months of experience in record keeping.
• Knowledge of interpreting blueprints, schematics, or technical drawings.
• Knowledge of estimating project cost, time, and materials.
• Possession of a valid driver's license that is not suspended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified from driving.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the agency does not provide sponsorship for H-1B visa holders.
• A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays and often during inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, routine, and complex maintenance and repairs on interior and exterior building structures, fixtures, appurtenances, bridges, heavy-duty structural and mechanical equipment, HVAC, and other systems.
• Modify electrical service and maintain and repair electrical systems.
• Restore and renovate facilities, bridges, and historical buildings; build partitions and shelving from sketches, plans, or instructions; renovate furniture and equipment; and design layouts for efficient use of space.
• Recommend referring jobs to private contractors when they exceed available financial or capability limits.
• Maintain and repair compressors, pumps, hydraulic lifts, treatment and disposal plants, and HVAC systems; perform complex electrical and plumbing projects.
• Operate and maintain life-safety devices, including auxiliary generators, sprinkler systems, and emergency lighting.
• Oversee skilled, semi-skilled maintenance, and laboring personnel on specific assignments or in training situations.
• Maintain records of work performed, materials used, and time spent on assignments; obtain materials and supplies through established procedures as needed.
• Perform grounds and building maintenance, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, plastering, welding, trash removal, custodial duties, equipment operation, snow removal, and work related to coastal flooding.

Benefits

• The posting refers applicants to the State of Delaware benefits website for information about its comprehensive benefit package; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed