Parks Maintenance Technician OPS - Blackstone Park

Parks Maintenance Technician

The Parks Maintenance Technician position is with Manatee County Government. The expected starting hourly range is $20.68 - $25.84. This is a temporary / seasonal position and employment will last up to 6 months. The work location is 2112 14th Avenue West, Palmetto, Florida 34221. The work hours are Mon / Tues 7 : 00am-3 : 30pm, Thursday 7 : 00am-12 : 00pm, Friday 7 : 00am-1 : 00pm.

This classification performs work involving maintenance / repair of County parks, preserves, properties and related facilities, including minor construction of park amenities (picnic tables, benches, grills), athletic fields, recreation areas, playgrounds, and related equipment, in accordance with department and area of assignment. Employees in this class perform a variety of manual labor tasks requiring job acquired skills in specialized fields. Work involves considerable public contact in providing information and assistance to park patrons.

Note : Position level and salary will be dependent on qualifications (DOQ).

Working conditions include indoor / outdoor situations; high noise environment while performing certain responsibilities. Lifting equipment up to 50 lbs. alone; up to 100 lbs. with assistance. Climbing and descending ladders and stairs. Strenuous work under a variety of weather conditions. Shifts may include weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts. With proper training, operates hand tools and power tools, mowers, tractors, trucks, and related equipment for job assignment.

Note : Work schedules will involve weekends, holidays and rotating shifts all of which entail independent responsibility in handling emergency situations and closing parks.

The job description includes performing routine semi-skilled work in one or more trades associated with maintenance and repair of parks and beach facilities, grounds, and equipment. Park Maintenance may include, but not be limited to, minor and / or routine assembly of amenities (picnic tables, grills, benches), electrical, plumbing, mechanical, painting, carpentry, masonry, trails, and an introduction to heavy equipment. May assist higher level maintenance workers, or contracted professionals in accomplishing more advanced or skilled projects. Organizes and prepares parts and tools for each day's work; loads and unloads trucks as needed; completes all daily functions. Performs duties to maintain landscapes, trees, grounds, trails, irrigation systems for landscaped areas and active restoration projects etc. Operates maintenance and other related equipment in performing landscape and grounds maintenance tasks, such as mowing, edging, weeding, trimming, pruning, blowing, etc. Duties may also include, but not be limited to cleaning, painting, removing rubbish and other refuse from grounds and buildings, repairing, and maintaining various parks facilities and properties, and assisting with invasive plant control etc. Assists in routine inspection of vehicles and equipment and reports deficiencies to supervisor or designated personnel. Performs record keeping and reporting duties, i.e., service records, basic logs, reports, etc. (some of which may be computerized). Loads and unloads heavy materials from trucks, vans, or other areas; moves or aids in moving heavy boxes, equipment and larger or bulky objects. Effectively interact with the public, provides information, and enforces rules and regulations in a pleasant and tactful manner. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public. Attends monthly safety meetings provided by department.