Full-Time Site Development Technician
Lake Metroparks
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Job summary
Lake Metroparks is seeking a Site Development Technician for Concord Woods Nature Park in Concord, OH. The role involves operating and transporting heavy equipment to install and maintain roads, trails, parking areas, and drainage structures, under the direction of the Site Development Foreman.
The position requires a high school diploma or GED, experience with heavy equipment, and a valid driver’s license. A Class A CDL is required at hire or within a management-set timeframe.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED or equivalent preferred.
- Experience operating and transporting heavy equipment preferred.
- Valid driver’s license required; CDL-A required at hire or within timeframe.
Responsibilities
- Follows safety procedures and reports hazards.
- Loads, secures, and transports heavy equipment per laws and Park District procedures.
- Operates heavy equipment to move and finish materials for site development and maintenance.
- Assists with installation and maintenance of trails, roads, parking areas, and related infrastructure.
- Inspects vehicles and equipment and performs basic preventive maintenance.
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Job description
Hourly Rate: $21.00 starting rate; $32.00 maximum rate
Pay Grade: D | Starting rate is based on relevant experience and education.
Location: Concord Woods Nature Park, Concord
Lake Metroparks is seeking a Site Development Technician to support park and site development projects under the direction of the Site Development Foreman. This position operates and transports heavy equipment and assists with the installation, repair, and maintenance of access roads, parking areas, trails, picnic areas, building sites, drainage systems, ponds, wetlands, erosion and sediment controls, and related Park District infrastructure.
- High school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) certificate, or equivalent skills preferred.
- Experience in heavy equipment operation and heavy equipment transport preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and insurability under the Park District’s liability policy are required.
- A Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required at hire or must be obtained within a timeframe established by management.
Required Training: Employees must complete and maintain all required Park District training, including applicable safety, fraud prevention, ethics, harassment prevention, and job-specific training.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background check is required.
- Ability to work outdoors in variable and adverse weather conditions and to work an irregular schedule, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
- Ability to perform the physical tasks associated with site development, construction, and maintenance work, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a crew and, when assigned, provide task direction on projects.
- Follows applicable safety procedures, reports hazards and incidents promptly, and supports a safe environment for visitors, volunteers, contractors, and staff.
- Loads, secures, and transports heavy equipment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Park District procedures.
- Operates heavy equipment to move, place, grade, compact, and finish materials for site development and maintenance projects.
- Uses heavy equipment, small equipment, power tools, and hand tools to remove vegetation, trees, brush, debris, and other materials for park development and improvement projects.
- Assists with construction layout and site preparation for trails, driveways, parking areas, building sites, and other park development projects.
- Installs, maintains, and repairs erosion and sediment controls, drainage improvements, trails, access roads, parking areas, and related infrastructure.
- Assists with the establishment and maintenance of developed landscapes and wildlife habitat areas.
- Assists with natural resource management projects, storm response, hazardous tree removal, and trail surface repairs, as assigned.
- Inspects assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment daily and performs basic repairs and preventive maintenance.
- Uses required personal protective equipment and completes required safety training.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
This position may provide limited direction to part-time and seasonal staff.
To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the position. Lake Metroparks may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities so they can perform the essential functions of the position.
- Ability to use computers, web-based programs, email, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to safely operate heavy equipment, including mini-excavators, excavators, bulldozers, skid-steer loaders, drum rollers, off-road utility vehicles, tractors with implements, and related site development equipment.
- Ability to safely operate small machines, power tools, chainsaws, trimmers, and other maintenance equipment.
- Ability to safely operate motor vehicles, including dump trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 26,000 pounds and vehicles towing equipment weighing more than 10,000 pounds.
- Knowledge of site development, excavation, grading, trenching, drainage, material placement, compaction, erosion control, and sediment management practices.
- Knowledge of safe heavy equipment operation, equipment transport requirements, and applicable traffic and transportation regulations.
- Knowledge of basic equipment maintenance, inspection procedures, and safe use of tools and materials.
- Basic knowledge of native and invasive vegetation, tree identification, and natural resource management practices preferred.
- Skill in safely operating commercial motor vehicles, dump trucks over 26,000 pounds GVWR, trailers, and towing equipment over 10,000 pounds.
- Skill in operating heavy equipment, power equipment, hand tools, and small machines used in site development and maintenance work.
- Skill in reading plans, drawings, site layouts, and basic construction documents.
- Skill in communicating professionally and working cooperatively with staff, volunteers, contractors, and the public.
- Ability to work outdoors with limited supervision in variable weather and field conditions.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete assigned work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ability to troubleshoot routine issues with machinery, vehicles, tools, and equipment.
- Ability to perform basic maintenance on vehicles, equipment, tools, and work sites.
- Ability to read and interpret plans, drawings, blueprints, maps, and work instructions.
- Ability to interact with others with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.
- Ability to identify problems, collect relevant information, and recommend or implement practical solutions.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a crew or project team.
The physical demands described below represent those required to perform the essential functions of this position. Lake Metroparks may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities so they can perform the essential functions of the position.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee regularly stands, walks, sits, talks, hears, uses hands and fingers to handle tools and equipment, reaches with hands and arms, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, and crawls. The position requires frequent outdoor work, operation of vehicles and heavy equipment, and the ability to perform sustained physical labor. The employee frequently lifts, carries, pushes, or pulls up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifts, carries, pushes, or pulls up to 50 pounds, and, with assistance or mechanical aids, handles up to 75 pounds. The employee must be able to enter and exit vehicles and equipment, walk on uneven terrain, retrieve materials from storage areas, handle tools and supplies, and complete basic written, electronic, and verbal communication tasks. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee works primarily outdoors in parks, on trails, at construction and maintenance sites, and in natural resource areas, with occasional indoor work in offices, shops, garages, or storage areas. Work may occur in heat, cold, rain, snow, humidity, mud, dust, and other variable field conditions. The employee may work on uneven or slippery surfaces and near moving vehicles, heavy equipment, machinery, power tools, and active work areas. Noise levels may range from moderate to loud. The employee must wear required personal protective equipment and Park District-provided uniform items and may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, including during storm or emergency response.
Potential hazards include moving vehicles and equipment, traffic, uneven terrain, falling or shifting materials, excavations, storm-damaged trees, noise, dust, fumes, fuel, lubricants, herbicides, landscaping materials, and chemicals used in vehicle, equipment, grounds, and site maintenance. Other hazards may involve power tools, chainsaws, hand tools, trailers, lifting and rigging, limited-access work areas, adverse weather, insects, poisonous plants, and wildlife. Training, safe work practices, required personal protective equipment, and compliance with Park District safety procedures reduce these hazards.
The employee must demonstrate commitment and sensitivity to the needs of Lake Metroparks and its constituents, support the mission of the Park District, maintain professional conduct, comply with applicable policies and procedures, and provide respectful service to participants, visitors, volunteers, coworkers, and community partners.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) membership
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Paid leave, including vacation, personal, sick, and holiday leave
- Optional benefits, including additional life insurance, short-term disability coverage, and deferred compensation
- Mental health support and employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Additional benefits, including Northeastern Ohio Inter-Museum Council membership, agency discounts, and tuition reimbursement
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