Park Technician B (WAE)

State of Louisiana; Woodworth (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Management & Finance/Indian Creek, seeks a Grounds Maintenance Assistant for Indian Creek Recreation Area in Rapides Parish, Woodworth. The role requires a flexible schedule to support peak attendance and special events under the supervision of the Maintenance Foreman.

Duties include grounds upkeep, cleaning facilities, assisting with reservations and fee collection, and supervising inmate labor.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in building maintenance, clerical work, custodial work, food service work, or groundskeeping.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to pass background check and obtain law enforcement commission to supervise offender labor.

Responsibilities

• Assist with grounds maintenance: mowing and trimming grounds.
• Picks up trash and fallen limbs before mowing.
• Maintain cleanliness of bathrooms, beach areas, camping sites, and recreation area.
• Report repairs to supervisor.
• Oversee and direct offender labor during shifts.
• Assist with reservations and the fee station, check in patrons, collect fees and explain rules.
• Distribute day passes and manage cash register as needed.
• Answer visitor questions and address concerns.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Driver's license

Job description

Job Number: OMF-50698470-8.24.26-TW

This position is located within LDAF Office of Management & Finance/Indian Creek, in Rapides Parish.

The incumbent of this position will serve as support for the Indian Creek Recreation Area, owned and operated by the Department of Agriculture & Forestry. This recreation area is visited annually by over 300,000 people for its recreational facilities such as camping, boating, hiking, picnicking, and swimming. This position will require the incumbent to work on a flexible schedule to assist with peak attendance and special events. Supervision is received from the Maintenance Foreman.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of experience in building maintenance, clerical work, custodial work, food service work, or groundskeeping.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for assisting with grounds maintenance; mowing and trimming grounds of recreation area
• Picks up trash and fallen limbs from trees prior to mowing.
• Maintains cleanliness of all bathrooms, beach areas, camping sites, and recreation area.
• Reports to supervisor any noted repairs/maintenance needed to buildings on recreation grounds.
• During assigned shift, may provide oversight and direction to offender labor who are assigned to Indian Creek.
• Performs duties related to the fee station such as assisting with reservations and/or reservation system, checking in patrons, collecting fees and explaining the rules and regulations of the recreation area, and checking out patrons at the end of the stay.
• Distributes tickets (day passes) for visitors and campers; closes out the register at the end of the day; ensures monies are secure.
• Attends to the needs of visitors such as answering questions related to the recreation area, reporting any concerns they may have, etc.

Performs other duties as requested.

Must have a valid driver's license.

Must be able to successfully pass a background check and meet requirements to obtain/possess law enforcement commission in order to supervise offender labor provided by the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.

Functional Requirements:

Moderate light lifting, 30 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds

Walking and standing (8 hours)

Climbing stairs and occasionally ladders

Occasional bending or kneeling

Occasional demands may be required for moderately strenuous activities in emergencies over long periods of time

Working with or operating lawn equipment, hand and power tools

Commissioned by local authority to transport and supervise inmates

Operating and climbing on and off transport, tractor or ATV

Environmental Factors:

Occasional excessive heat and humidity

Working indoors and outdoors

Occasionally working in moderately cold temperatures for short periods of time

Frequently required to wear appropriate safety protection

Exposed to grain dust, bad odors from farm animals, chemicals, fertilizers and other agricultural materials

Will be required to wear appropriate safety protection/clothing

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: WAE - Not to exceed 1245 hours in a 12-month period.

Compensation: The hourly rate offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

This position is located in the Office of Management & Finance - Indian Creek Division, in Woodworth, Louisiana, in Rapides Parish.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Tiffany Waddell- HR Analyst

Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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