Maintenance Worker II - Portage Park District

County of Portage; Sprotts Corners (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Portage Park District seeks a versatile maintenance worker to cover groundskeeping, equipment upkeep, mowing, trail trimming, minor construction, and related park operations. Compensation ranges from the mid to high end of the hourly scale based on experience.

The role requires a valid Ohio driver’s license, a minimum high school diploma, and a background check. Candidates should be able to operate 4x4 trucks, tractors, chainsaws, and various power tools while adhering to safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and insurability.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, building maintenance, or park-related maintenance.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds keeping such as litter pickup, mowing, trimming, planting, snow removal, and brush clearing.
• Maintain and repair restrooms, buildings, shelters, vehicles, and equipment.
• Assist with construction and special projects as needed.
• Work independently or as part of a crew and supervise others when required.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Equipment maintenance

Mowing

Trail maintenance

Landscaping

Cleaning

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

4x4 truck & trailer

Tractor with loader

Chainsaws

Mowers

Pesticide sprayers

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

• Base Pay $15.50 - $24.50 / Hour
• Job Category Maintenance

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: This is a semi-skilled and skilled position within the Park District which performs in all areas of the operations department, including but not limited to: groundskeeping, equipment maintenance, mowing, trail trimming and maintenance, minor construction and repairs, painting, cleaning, landscaping, litter removal, herbicide application, and other duties necessary for the upkeep of the park and its facilities. The pay range for the position is $15.50 – $24.50. Rate of pay will be commensurate with experience

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: this position minimally requires the following:

CERTIFICATES OR LICENSES:

Possession of a valid Ohio driver’s license, insurable by the Park District’s insurance carrier and ability to conform to the driving standards policy as approved by the Board of Park Commissioners. Insurable/Bondable

EDUCATION TRAINING AND /OR EXPERIENCE

Any combination of training and experience that would indicate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above. Must possess and maintain a valid Ohio motor vehicle operator’s license with good record. Minimum high school diploma or equivalent. Satisfactory criminal background check. Minimum of three years’ experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, building maintenance, and/or park-related maintenance.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Grounds keeping activities, such as litter and trash pickup, mowing, trimming, planting, snow removal, brush clearing, tree trimming and removal.

Cleaning, maintenance and repair of restrooms, buildings, shelters, vehicles, equipment, and other maintenance activities.

Assist in, and cooperate with, other staff to complete construction and special projects as required.

Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Interest in and support of the Portage Park District mission

Knowledge and experience in building and grounds maintenance and repair practices, including safety procedures

Knowledge and experience in the proper use and maintenance of appropriate vehicles, tools and equipment related to Park District development and operations, including: 4x4 pickup truck and trailer, tractor with front-end loader, chainsaws, mowers, pesticide sprayers, hand tools, power tools.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals and other educational manuals and instructions.

Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively, both orally and in writing; take direction and follow instructions

Basic math skills.

Other: A pre-employment Background Check and Drug Test are required.

Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to drive a car or truck, stand, sit, walk over rough terrain, cycle, use hands and fingers to handle, grasp, feel, type, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift 80 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the regular duties of this job, the employee works in a natural park environment with exposure to a broad range of outside weather conditions including wet, windy and/or humid conditions and temperatures below 32 degrees and above 100 degrees for periods of more than an hour.

The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in this position may at times be extreme. The employee may be exposed to various communicable diseases, insects, animals and poisonous plants. The employee may be exposed to outside pollutants in the air, water or land. The employee may be exposed to various chemicals, oils and pesticides.

Employee is frequently required to travel to parks throughout the District.

Employee may have an irregular schedule if necessary and often may be required to work independently with little or no supervision, and as a team member or supervisor of a work crew.

Employee must maintain a respectable appearance and be able to pleasantly and helpfully interact with the public as necessary.

Any combination of training and experience that would indicate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above. Must possess and maintain a valid Ohio motor vehicle operator’s license with good record, insurable by the Park District’s insurance carrier and ability to conform to the driving standards policy as approved by the Board of Park Commissioners. Minimum high school diploma or equivalent. Satisfactory criminal background check. Minimum of three years’ experience in ground maintenance, landscaping, building maintenance, and/or park-related maintenance.