Park Facilities & Grounds Technician

Nunez Community College; Zwolle (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of State Parks is seeking a Maintenance Repairer at North Toledo Bend State Park in Zwolle, LA. The role focuses on maintaining facilities, grounds, and equipment, with a rotating 40-hour schedule across holidays and weekends as needed.

Applicants should have one year of relevant trades or six college credits in related fields, and may progress to Maintenance Repairer 1 or 2 based on qualifications. A state vehicle is provided for daily duties.

Qualifications

• One year of experience or training in building construction trades, building maintenance, maintenance or repair of mechanical equipment, or park operations and grounds maintenance.
• Six semester hours in construction management, construction technology, or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Makes general repairs to buildings, interiors, exteriors, furniture, fixtures, air conditioners, heating systems, and other mechanical and related fields such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and painting tasks.
• Maintains and makes general repairs to motorized equipment including tune-ups and replacement/adjustment of parts.
• Operates and checks safety and maintenance of a wide variety of hand held equipment, motorized vehicles, tractors, etc.
• Repairs and treats structures such as floors, showers, sinks, walls, roofs, carpets, etc.
• Performs minor troubleshooting, repairs, and adjustments of locks on doors, cabinets, desks, closets, etc.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance to ensure machines run smoothly and buildings operate efficiently.
• Operates large equipment including vehicles, utility vehicles, ATVs, mowers, skid steers, chippers, tractors, etc.
• Assist with custodial duties to maintain cleanliness of facilities including cabins and meeting rooms.
• Maintain grounds and trails including trimming trees, clearing dead trees, and road maintenance.

Skills

Building maintenance

Grounds maintenance

General repairs

Park operations

Mechanical repair

Education

Construction management/engineering coursework

Job description

The Office of State Parks is seeking a Maintenance Repairer at North Toledo Bend State Park in Zwolle, LA. The role focuses on maintaining facilities, grounds, and equipment, with a rotating 40-hour schedule across holidays and weekends as needed.

Applicants should have one year of relevant trades or six college credits in related fields, and may progress to Maintenance Repairer 1 or 2 based on qualifications. A state vehicle is provided for daily duties.