Maintenance Worker III - 7040303

About the role

We are seeking an individual to join our team at Castlewood State Park. This position involves assisting with construction projects, facility repairs, and maintenance tasks. The role also includes participating in resource management activities such as controlled burns and invasive plant removal.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in construction projects or facility repairs including electrical, carpentry, plumbing, painting, and masonry work.
• Research, estimate, acquire bids and/or purchase materials for specific projects or repairs as needed.
• Perform, oversee and ensure completion of routine preventive maintenance and necessary repairs to vehicles, mowers, tractors, and other equipment.
• Propose future small projects, capital improvement projects and equipment needs.
• Plan and implement general cleaning and cyclical maintenance.
• Purchase operating supplies, parts and project materials as necessary.
• Become familiar with and follow all procurement rules and procedures.
• Assist with stewardship of resources, both natural and cultural.
• Communicate openly and effectively with the public, external stakeholders, supervisors and subordinates.
• Provide customer service as needed, including answering public inquiries, phone calls, etc.
• Maintain a working knowledge of park rules, regulations, procedures and policies.
• Attend mandatory and other trainings including overnight stays to learn new or enhance existing skills.

Requirements

• Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
• Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Electrical: Knowledge of electrical equipment, components, instruments, and systems, including their design, installation, testing, uses, repair, or maintenance.
• Carpentry/Woodworking: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct, install, finish, or repair wooden objects or structures.
• Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to those typically gained by four to six years of experience in a variety of trade areas including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, concrete and masonry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair.
• Ability to operate a vehicle and maintain a valid vehicle operator's license.
• Available to participate in meetings, workshops and seminars requiring overnight stays.
• Able to perform strenuous physical outdoor work, able to walk on uneven terrain for extended periods of time, able to perform duties in rugged terrain, lift and load 50-to-75-pound objects repeatedly, walk and work on roofs, operate equipment for extended timeframes such as mowers, tractors, trimmers and backpack blowers and climb ladders.

Skills

• Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
• Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Electrical: Knowledge of electrical equipment, components, instruments, and systems, including their design, installation, testing, uses, repair, or maintenance.
• Carpentry/Woodworking: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct, install, finish, or repair wooden objects or structures.
• Plumbing and Pipefitting: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to install, maintain, or repair pipelines, pipe systems, and fixtures, including water, air, steam, gas, chemicals, or sewage.
• Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promote the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.