Park Facilities Trades Technician

Delaware LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware DNREC is seeking a Physical Plant Maintenance/Trades Technician to manage grounds and building upkeep at Delaware Seashore State Park. The role covers electrical, plumbing, carpentry, plastering, welding, trash removal, custodial duties and equipment operation, including snow removal and coastal flooding issues.

Facilities include public bathhouses, beach access points, and campgrounds; candidate must be willing to work on weekends, holidays and during inclement weather.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Delaware Journeyperson or higher Electrician license OR possession of a Journeyperson or higher Electrician license from another state which meets Delaware license requirements or equivalent requirements as determined by the State Board of Electrical Examiners.
• 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 interpreting blueprints, schematics or technical drawings.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative, routine and complex maintenance repairs on interior and exterior building structures, fixtures and appurtenances; bridges; heavy duty structural and mechanical equipment or HVAC and other systems.
• Performs electrical work, which includes modifying electrical service and maintaining and repairing electrical systems.
• Performs restoration and renovation on facilities; bridges and/or historical buildings; builds partitions, shelving from sketches, plans or instructions, renovates furniture and equipment and may design layout to ensure most efficient use of space.
• Recommends referral of jobs beyond financial or capability limits to private contractors.
• Maintains and repairs compressor, pumps, hydraulic lifts, treatment and disposal plants and operates and maintains HVAC systems, complex electrical and plumbing projects.
• Operates and maintains life safety devices such as auxiliary generators, sprinkler systems and emergency lighting.
• May oversee the work of skilled, semi-skilled maintenance, and laboring personnel in performing specific assignments or in a training situation.
• Maintains records of work performed, materials used and time spent on assignments and may secure through established procedures, materials and supplies.

Skills

Electrical license

Trades experience

Record keeping

Blueprint reading

Estimating costs

Driver's license

Education

Electrical license (journeyperson or higher)

Job description

Delaware DNREC is seeking a Physical Plant Maintenance/Trades Technician to manage grounds and building upkeep at Delaware Seashore State Park. The role covers electrical, plumbing, carpentry, plastering, welding, trash removal, custodial duties and equipment operation, including snow removal and coastal flooding issues.

Facilities include public bathhouses, beach access points, and campgrounds; candidate must be willing to work on weekends, holidays and during inclement weather.