Park Maintenance Technician

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY; Okeechobee (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY is seeking a Park Maintenance Technician to perform manual labor maintaining parks, fields and facilities in Florida. The role includes mowing, weeding, tilling, raking, and preparing athletic fields.

Responsibilities also cover turf installation, equipment upkeep, minor repairs, irrigation maintenance, and reporting on daily activities. Strong reliability and ability to work under supervision are required.

Qualifications

• One year of semi-skilled maintenance work.
• High School Diploma or equivalency required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains grounds, fields and parks by mowing, weeding, tilling, raking and other manual labor.
• Prepares fields for athletic activities (lining, raking).
• Installs turf and seeds on fields, parks and other grounds.
• Maintains equipment and facilities through manual labor and semi-skilled work.
• Repairs irrigation systems and performs minor electrical, carpentry and plumbing tasks.
• Operates vehicles and performs preventative maintenance on equipment; handles small engine repairs.
• Makes daily written and oral reports; informs the public about facility use.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Manual labor

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Tools

Mowing equipment

Front-end loaders

Tractors

Job description

Park Maintenance Technician $19.23/hour – Facilities Maintenance

Manual work in maintaining various grounds, fields and facilities. Work is performed under the supervision of the corresponding Department Head or Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains various grounds, fields and parks by performing mowing, weeding, tilling, raking, digging and other manual labor tasks.
• Prepares fields for athletic activities such as: lining, raking.
• Installs turf and seeds on field, parks and other grounds.
• Maintains equipment and facilities by performing manual labor and semi-skilled work.
• Performs litter control functions; cleans restrooms; sets up picnic and other areas.
• Does painting, carpentry, plumbing and minor electrical repairs.
• Repairs and maintains the irrigation system.
• Operates vehicles. Performs preventative maintenance functions on the vehicles. Performs mechanical repair on small engines.
• Operates equipment occasionally such as: front-end loaders, tractors, box blades, spreader, etc.
• Makes daily written and oral reports.
• Informs and directs public in the use of facilities.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform all other duties that are related to the essential job functions.)

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalency required preferred.
• One (1) year of semi-skilled maintenance work.