TRADES SPECIALIST

Location: Powhatan, AR

Anticipated starting salary: $43,088.03

About the Role

This position provides maintenance to eight historic structures ranging from 1847 to 1900. The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has three major divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage, and Arkansas Tourism. Arkansas State Parks manages 52 state parks and promotes Arkansas as a tourist destination. Arkansas Heritage preserves and promotes Arkansas’s natural and cultural history and heritage through historic museums and cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas Tourism improves the state’s economy by generating travel and enhancing the state’s image.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on state buildings, including inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing structural, mechanical, and electrical issues.
• Conduct minor plumbing repairs, such as fixing leaks, replacing fixtures, and clearing clogged drains.
• Install, repair, and maintain doors, windows, locks, and other structural components.
• Assist in maintaining HVAC systems, including filter changes and routine troubleshooting.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify maintenance needs and report major issues to supervisors.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, such as drills, saws, pressure washers, and paint sprayers.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on state-owned maintenance equipment.
• Prepare surfaces and apply paint, stain, or other finishes to walls, ceilings, and furniture.
• Patch drywall, plaster, and other surfaces as needed to maintain building appearance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of experience in maintenance, repair, or a skilled trade.
• Additional vocational training in a skilled trade is preferred.
• Knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and HVAC maintenance.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Skill or knowledge of historic plasterwork, historic carpentry techniques (including mortise and tenon and log structures), historic masonry techniques, or knowledge of historic preservation and/or restoration techniques (or a willingness to learn) is preferred.

Pay

Salary range: $43,088 - $63,770