General Maintenance I

Explor Badlands; Interior (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Badlands National Park is seeking a General Maintenance I to assist the maintenance team in sustaining lodging, retail, dining, and housing facilities. You will handle work orders, perform routine repairs, and support safety and visitor service goals.

Requirements include a high school diploma (or equivalent); 1 year of maintenance/ construction experience; and willingness to grow in maintenance operations. National Park experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High school Diploma or equivalent.
• Technical certification/degree preferred.
• Experience: 1 year of general maintenance and/or construction.
• National Park experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and complete work orders promptly according to Maintenance policies.
• Perform basic maintenance and mechanical duties for buildings and facilities.
• Capable of hands-on repairs in multiple maintenance disciplines.
• Comply with safety policies including when lifting, climbing, etc.
• Assist other team members with maintenance tasks as needed.
• Provide polite, knowledgeable customer service to visitors.
• Understand and support ISO environmental and quality management responsibilities.
• Other duties per Duties Checklist and as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Lift 25 lbs

OSHA safety

Follow instructions

Education

High school Diploma or equivalent

Technical certification/degree preferred

Job description

At Badlands National Park, every day is an adventure — where rugged beauty, dramatic landscapes, and rich natural history come together to create a truly unforgettable workplace.

• Offering competitive pay, employee housing and benefits.

Title: General Maintenance I
Reports To: Maintenance Manager
Department: Maintenance

Summary of Position

Responsible for assisting the Maintenance team in performing a variety of basic skills involved in the upkeep of buildings and grounds, including lodging, retail stores, restaurants and housing.

Responsibilities:

• Receive and complete work orders, in a timely and efficient manner, as required by Maintenance Department policies and procedures. Must assist in the completion, tracking and reporting of work orders
• Perform assigned maintenance and mechanical duties for buildings and associated facilities, furnishings and equipment as requested
• Capable of “hands on repairs” in most maintenance disciplines
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures including when lifting, climbing, etc.
• Be available to assist other team members with maintenance related tasks
• Polite, knowledgeable and timely customer service when responding to visitor inquiries
• Understand the Company’s ISO (Environmental & Quality) management systems, policies, goals, and initiatives and meet the specific responsibilities within these areas
• Other duties per Duties Checklist and as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Demonstrate basic skill in the use of tools, materials and equipment common to maintenance and repair
• Possess the initiative to learn and willingness to grow in maintenance operations
• Understand and effectively follow oral and written instructions
• Must be able to work on ladders, scaffolding, elevated platforms or crawl spaces, tunnels, ledges and roofs and understand the OSHA safety requirements as applicable
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Must be able to work a variety of day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally
• Must have a valid driver’s license to operate vehicles throughout property

Education and Experience:

• Education: High school Diploma or equivalent
• Technical certification/degree preferred
• Experience: 1 year of general maintenance and/or construction
• National Park experience preferred

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status and all other status protected by law.