Park Technician - Hands-on Grounds & Equipment Mastery

Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks in Westerville, OH, seeks a general maintenance worker to perform a wide range of tasks in parks and golf courses. The role includes landscaping, mowing, fertilizing, and basic building trades, with duties in painting, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of semi-skilled maintenance or construction experience, and be able to read manuals and work with safety protocols on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus one year semi-skilled maintenance and repair experience.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures, basic building and grounds maintenance methods.
• Ability to read and understand manuals and blueprints may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of general maintenance, repair, and construction activities in parks and/or golf course.
• May perform landscaping and golf course maintenance duties such as mowing, fertilizing, hedge trimming.
• Perform basic painting, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, and electrical work.
• Operate equipment including trucks, mowers, tractors, power tools and chainsaws.
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on vehicles and equipment.
• Assist in construction of bridges, fences, trails, etc.

Skills

Customer service

Safety practices

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Manuals literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks in Westerville, OH, seeks a general maintenance worker to perform a wide range of tasks in parks and golf courses. The role includes landscaping, mowing, fertilizing, and basic building trades, with duties in painting, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of semi-skilled maintenance or construction experience, and be able to read manuals and work with safety protocols on