Part-Time Building Maintenance Worker

Position Summary

Lake Metroparks is seeking a part-time Building Maintenance Worker to perform custodial, routine maintenance, and facility support duties that help maintain safe, clean, and functional park buildings, restrooms, shelters, and related amenities.

Position Requirements

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Previous custodial, facility maintenance, building maintenance, grounds maintenance, or related experience preferred. Experience safely using hand tools, small power equipment, custodial equipment, and cleaning products preferred.
• License and Insurance: Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and remain insurable under the Park District’s liability policy.
• Background Check: Must successfully complete a pre-employment background check.
• Schedule: Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts based on facility, program, rental, and seasonal operational needs.
• Professional Conduct: Must be able to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team while maintaining professional conduct with coworkers, vendors, and the public.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains park buildings, restrooms, shelters, storage areas, and related amenities in a safe, clean, orderly, and functional condition.
• Performs routine custodial duties before, during, and after daily visitation, programs, rentals, and special events, including sweeping, mopping, cleaning surfaces, washing windows, emptying trash and recycling, cleaning restrooms, and restocking supplies.
• Completes minor building maintenance and repair tasks such as painting, surface preparation, basic fixture repairs, minor plumbing support, light carpentry, and other routine maintenance assignments within training and skill level.
• Conducts basic facility checks, including visual inspections of electrical, water, plumbing, and HVAC-related concerns, and reports repair or service needs to the Facility Manager.
• Opens, closes, secures, and prepares facilities for public use, programs, rentals, and events as assigned.
• Supports setup and tear down for programs, rentals, meetings, and special events, including moving tables, chairs, equipment, supplies, and other materials.
• Performs seasonal maintenance tasks, which may include snow and ice removal, litter collection, exterior facility checks, and related duties needed to support safe public access.
• Maintains tools, equipment, storage areas, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Assists with receiving, stocking, and inventorying custodial and maintenance supplies as directed.
• Provides courteous and professional assistance to park visitors, program participants, vendors, and coworkers while performing assigned duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and duties listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of custodial practices, cleaning methods, sanitation procedures, and safe use of cleaning products and supplies. Knowledge of routine building maintenance practices, minor repairs, preventive maintenance, and basic facility operations. Basic knowledge of painting techniques, surface preparation, touch-up work, and safe handling of paints, stains, and related materials. Basic knowledge of electrical systems sufficient to identify common issues, replace basic components within training and authorization, and report repair needs. Basic knowledge of water systems and plumbing tasks, including fixtures, drains, shutoffs, leaks, and routine maintenance concerns. General knowledge of HVAC systems sufficient to monitor basic operation, replace filters, identify common concerns, and report service needs. Knowledge of safe work practices, proper use of personal protective equipment, hazard recognition, and general workplace safety procedures. Knowledge of hand tools, small power equipment, custodial equipment, and materials commonly used in facility maintenance.
• Skills: Skill in performing custodial, facility support, and routine maintenance duties safely, efficiently, and thoroughly. Skill in safely operating and maintaining assigned tools, equipment, vehicles, and supplies. Skill in organizing work, prioritizing assignments, following instructions, and maintaining attention to detail. Skill in communicating courteously and effectively with coworkers, supervisors, vendors, park visitors, program participants, and renters.
• Abilities: Ability to perform routine custodial, maintenance, and event-support duties independently with appropriate supervision and direction. Ability to inspect facilities, identify maintenance or safety concerns, and report issues accurately and promptly. Ability to safely lift, carry, push, pull, move, and set up equipment, tools, supplies, furniture, and materials required for assigned work. Ability to work indoors and outdoors in changing weather conditions, around public activity, and in facilities that remain open for public use. Ability to travel between assigned work locations and support seasonal, program, rental, and event-related operational needs. Ability to maintain dependable attendance, follow established procedures, and work cooperatively as part of a team.

Potential Hazards

• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, maintenance products, dust, odors, biological materials commonly encountered in public restrooms or waste removal, sharp objects, electrical components, minor plumbing conditions, hand tools, ladders, small power equipment, motorized vehicles, and moving equipment.
• Safety Hazards: Slippery or uneven walking surfaces, snow and ice, falling or shifting materials, noise, weather-related conditions, and hazards associated with event setup, custodial work, routine building maintenance, and exterior facility support.

Benefits

Lake Metroparks offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package for part-time employees, including: OPERS membership (Ohio Public Employees Retirement System), Northeastern Ohio Inter-Museum Council Membership, Agency Discounts. PI285449369