Delaware State Parks Maintenance Housing Technician

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Part time

Job summary

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's Division of Parks and Recreation seeks a casual/seasonal Housing Maintenance Technician to care for 24 rental units in the northern region of the state.

You will perform repairs, preventative maintenance, and assist the Housing Administrator with inspections and contractor coordination to ensure work meets Division standards; travel statewide is required, and sponsorship for H‑1B visas is not provided.

Qualifications

• Six months experience in performing work in a variety of trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting, or HVAC.
• Six months experience in record keeping.
• Knowledge of estimating cost, time, and materials for projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and upgrades to rental units within the northern region.
• Perform regularly scheduled preventative maintenance within internal housing units.
• Assist the Housing Administrator with annual housing inspections.
• Assist the Housing Administrator with maintaining current lists for tasks to be completed for each unit.
• Act as liaison between Housing Administrator and contractors to ensure contracted work is completed in a timely manner and meets the Division’s standards.
• Demonstrate responsibility, dependability, and good communication skills.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Trades experience

Record keeping

Estimating costs

Driver's license

Job description

Overview

The Division of Parks and Recreation operates and maintains 17 state parks and related preserves and greenways throughout Delaware. The Division is responsible for providing recreational opportunities and educational programs for the public, and it owns/maintains over 40 tenant houses statewide. This year‑round position will maintain 24 rental units in the northern region of the state.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and upgrades to rental units within the northern region.
• Perform regularly scheduled preventative maintenance within internal housing units.
• Assist the Housing Administrator with annual housing inspections.
• Assist the Housing Administrator with maintaining current lists for tasks to be completed for each unit.
• Act as liaison between Housing Administrator and contractors to ensure contracted work is completed in a timely manner and meets the Division’s standards.
• Demonstrate responsibility, dependability, and good communication skills.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Six months experience in performing work in a variety of trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting, or HVAC.
• Six months experience in record keeping.
• Knowledge of estimating cost, time, and materials for projects.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked, or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Conditions of Hire

• This is a Casual/Seasonal position, non‑pension eligible, without health care or other benefits.
• Statewide responsibilities require travel throughout the State; the State of Delaware provides transportation services to State agencies.
• DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H‑1B Visas.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware, including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.