Park Technician Supervisor

Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources – Maryland Park Service is seeking a Park Technician Supervisor statewide. This role leads maintenance staff, oversees grounds, facilities and equipment within parks, forests or recreation areas, and coordinates contracts and supplies.

The position requires on-site supervision, after-hours responsiveness for emergencies, and the ability to manage crews including volunteers.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED.
• Four years of experience in skilled maintenance or construction trades.
• Substitutions allowed: forestry, wildlife biology or park management credits.
• Military service substitutions may apply as described.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead and direct maintenance personnel in park operations.
• Provide on-site supervision, instructions and follow-up.
• Perform general park facility maintenance (plumbing, electrical, grounds, restrooms, exhibits).
• Prepare or review contract specs, procure supplies and manage warranties.
• Open/close park facilities and assist visitors; respond to emergencies after hours.

Skills

Multitasking

Small equipment repair

Computer usage

Operate tractors heavy machinery

Lead work crews

Project management

Supervise and schedule

Emergency/field operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Forestry / wildlife / park management credits

Job description

Introduction

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.

GRADE

STD0015

LOCATION OF POSITION

STATEWIDE – eligible list will be used to fill vacancies across the state

Main Purpose of Job

Park Technician Supervisor is the supervisory level of maintenance work in state parks and forests. Employees in this class have responsibility for the supervision and maintenance of grounds, facilities and equipment within a park, forest or recreation area, provide assistance on new facilities and perform maintenance work. Employees in this classification supervise lower-level Park Technicians and Park Technician Leads.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a Park Maintenance Program Supervisor or other designated official depending upon the size of the park operation. An employee in this classification may lead or supervise skilled, unskilled or semi-skilled laborers, including permanent employees, long-term contractual employees, seasonal employees and volunteers, to include scheduling employees’ work assignments, providing assistance on new facilities as well as performing maintenance work.

While maintenance of park, forest or wildlife grounds is the primary function of this position, employees may occasionally be assigned other operational functions.

Park Technician Supervisor is differentiated from Park Technician Lead in that the Park Technician Supervisor has supervisory responsibility for lower-level Park Technicians while the Park Technician Lead assigns, reviews, and approves the work of and trains lower-level Park Technicians.

POSITION DUTIES

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Park Service, is currently accepting applications for Park Technician Supervisor positions. This position will be responsible for supervising, leading and directing maintenance personnel in the performance of their maintenance duties, by providing written and verbal instructions, on-site supervision and follow-up. This position also performs general maintenance within park facilities such as basic plumbing, minor electrical repairs, grounds maintenance, litter pick-up, and facility maintenance to include minor repairs and cleaning of restrooms, administrative buildings, and exhibit buildings. This position prepares or reviews specifications for contracts, procures supplies and materials, tracks and administers warranty agreements, supervises contractors and accepts projects for the Department of General Services.

While the maintenance of park buildings and grounds is the primary function of this position, the selected candidate may also assist with day-to-day park operations, including opening and closing park facilities, assisting with park visitor needs, and helping with special events as required. The selected employees will be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays, and respond to facility emergencies after hours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:���Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. � ���������
• Experience: Four years of experience in the skilled maintenance or construction trades, e.g. Electrician, Plumber or experience in the maintenance of a park, forest or wildlife facility.
• Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute education in the field of forestry, wildlife biology or park management at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours for each year of�experience for up to two years of the required experience.
• Notes: 2. Candidates may substitute additional experience at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education up to four years of the required education.
• Notes: 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in equipment, facilities, and services classification or equipment, facilities, and services specialty codes in the equipment, facilities, and services field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates should have experience multi-tasking and working independently
• Candidates should have experience in small equipment repair and basic vehicle maintenance
• Candidates should be able to use a computer to fill out forms, complete reports and utilize electronic e-mail
• Candidates should be able to operate tractors and heavy machinery
• Candidates should have experience leading work crews or volunteer groups in project completion through verbal and written communications
• Candidates should have experience estimating staff requirements and resource needs, procuring equipment and supplies, and completing other project management tasks
• Candidates should have experience supervising, scheduling and evaluating work crews or volunteer groups
• Candidates should have some operational experience in parks in the event of emergency or facility breakdown

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Some positions in this classification are assigned duties which will require the candidates to be examined by a Physician. After an offer of employment, candidates for such positions will be given a medical examination to certify the ability to perform the essential job functions.
• 2. Upon permanent appointment, employees in this classification may be required to reside in the county, region, or park to which they are assigned.
• 3. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require a valid operator license for heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, back-hoes, payloaders or tractors.
• 4. Employees in this classification may be required to provide a telephone number listed in the agency’s telephone directory or on file with Forest, Park and Wildlife Communications Center in case of emergencies.
• 5. Employees in this classification may be required to attend training and be��certified as a water plant operator.
• 6. Employees in this classification may be required to lift objects weighing up to 40 or more pounds.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.