Part-Time Operations Maintenance Technician - Outdoor Connections

About the role

Under direction of the Penitentiary Glen Buildings and Grounds Manager, the Operations Maintenance Technician performs buildings and grounds maintenance at various Lake Metroparks parks and facilities including the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center, Penitentiary Glen Nature Center, Children’s Schoolhouse Nature Park and the Nature Play space. Location: Penitentiary Glen Nature Center, Kirtland, OH 44094.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily custodial and janitorial tasks to park buildings, facilities, and amenities including cleaning restrooms; ensuring restrooms are stocked with necessary supplies; emptying trash/recycling.
• Performs mowing, general landscaping, and landscape maintenance throughout the year and snow and ice control in winter by means of snow plowing or other means of mechanical removal, shoveling and/or treatment.
• Performs troubleshooting, basic repairs and maintenance to buildings and grounds-related amenities including plumbing and electrical systems.
• Performs special projects including woodworking, construction and painting.
• Operates and maintains all types of equipment in good working order.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience and knowledge of building & grounds maintenance, janitorial, landscaping and mechanical techniques and skills.
• 1-2 years of experience operating trucks, trailers, and equipment associated with landscape maintenance, such as mowers, snowplows, tractors, and skid steers.

Position Requirements

• Basic skills in construction, painting, electrical, and plumbing tasks.
• Ability to write and speak in a clear and concise manner.
• Skilled in customer service and interpersonal communication with the ability to interact professionally with all types of people.
• Ability to productively work with limited supervision and must be self-directed.
• Ability to follow directions and set priorities.
• Ability to perform physical labor and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Pay

Rate: $15.00/hour – starting rate based on prior experience and education.

Schedule

Variable work schedule, up to 28 hours per week. Required to work flexible hours, which may include weekends, evenings and holidays.

Benefits

• OPERS membership
• Agency-wide discounts
• Northeastern Ohio Inter-Museum Council membership