Temporary Park Operations Technician
About The Position
Park Operations Technicians assist in the daily maintenance of all parks including but not limited to: mowing; athletic field preparation; turfgrass maintenance; playground maintenance; litter and trash pickup; hiking trail maintenance; truck and trailer operation; and fence repair. This position may require work on evenings and weekends and is temporary, typically through the fall. The schedule is weather dependent. Park Operations Technicians carry out front-line, “in the field” work toward the goal of providing safe, clean, and well-maintained parks that deliver fun, healthy, and outstanding park experiences that connect the community with the outdoors.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 to apply
- Must have reliable transportation and be insurable by park district insurance to operate vehicles
- Willingness and ability to learn to perform a wide range of operations and maintenance tasks.
- Ability to operate a variety of power hand tools safely and properly.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Continue education by attending workshops, seminars, etc. when offered.
- Ability to maintain accurate and legible records.
- Ability to work well with others and as part of a team.
- Be able to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
- Pass driving and criminal background check.
- Job requires outdoor work in all types of weather.
- Frequently, tasks are performed in dirty, dusty and wet environs.
- Required to lift objects 50 lbs. or more repeatedly.
Nice To Haves
- Undertakes jobs, tasks, or similar actions without being asked.
- Volunteers to take on additional or new tasks.
- Pursues additional training and education that results in direct benefit to the park system.
- Willingness to work with different supervisors and different departments on a daily basis.
- Maintains a positive attitude.
- Works independently with minimal errors and defects, and infrequent need to rework task.
- Accomplishes task accurately and within time and budget allocated.
- Provides timely reports and project updates.
- Remembers instructions of job tasks without repeated instruction and checks work to meet required standards or objectives.
- Properly documents all aspects of responsibility (i.e. programs or maintenance records).
- Is a self-starter but also seeks supervisory assistance and guidance when necessary.
- Makes appropriate independent decisions. Takes initiative to act when needed.
- Contributes new ideas or improved methods to the work process.
- Volunteers information that is helpful to others.
- Complies with safety standards developed by the Park District.
- Is well organized and maintains effective methods for working efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Organizes and carries out necessary, routine maintenance and facility tasks.
- Becomes proficient in the operation of all applicable maintenance equipment.
- Assists with all aspects of day-to-day park operations as needed.
- Assists with the implementation of the strategic plan for the Park District.
- Direct involvement with technical applications such as sign construction and repair, woodworking, operation of power tools, and vehicle/equipment maintenance.
- Communicate and enforce park rules and regulations to park users.
- Implementation of best management and industry practices.
- Function as a part of a productive and supportive team.
- Correct inappropriate conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
