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Manatee County Government; Bradenton (FL); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Manatee County Government is seeking a part-time parks maintenance technician to support visitor services and preserve recreational facilities at multiple preserve locations in Bradenton and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities include mowing, restroom cleaning, trash removal, minor repairs, equipment operation, and assisting visitors with information and park rules. The role requires outdoor work in heat and varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience working with volunteers and visitors in outdoor settings.
• Ability and willingness to work outside in the heat and other strenuous conditions.
• Excellent customer service skills for interacting with preserve visitors.
• Ability to follow daily instructions with attention for detail.
• Ability to keep records and fill out basic reports.

Responsabilités

• Perform daily park maintenance: mowing, cleaning restrooms, trash removal, and minor repairs.
• Operate related equipment: carts, UTVs, electric gates, and power tools.
• Promote department programs and provide information to visitors; enforce preserve rules.
• Handle property surveillance and report unauthorized access or vandalism.
• Process cash sales and camping registrations when needed during camping season.
• Follow safety standards and use PPE; attend job-specific training.

Connaissances

Volunteer interaction

Customer service

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Outdoor work

Heat tolerance

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Work Locations

• Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th Street Northwest, Bradenton, Florida 34209
• Emerson Point Preserve, 5801 17th Street West, Palmetto, Florida 34221
• Rye Preserve, 905 Rye Wilderness Trail, Parrish, Florida 34219

Work Hours

7:00 am - 5:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday

Performs tasks related to visitor services in preserves, maintenance of recreational infrastructure, site safety and security at select preserves under the Management of the Manatee County Natural Resources Department, Resource Management Division. Work is performed at several locations within the Resource Management inventory.

Working Conditions

Indoor office and outdoor field environment. Performs strenuous work in varying and adverse weather conditions. Traverses uneven or rugged terrain. High noise environment while performing certain responsibilities. Lifting and carrying equipment up to 25 lbs. alone and up to 50 lbs. with assistance. Regularly required to drive county vehicles as part of the duties of the job. Able to climb and descend equipment and ladders. Able to bend, stoop, crawl, and reach. Position requires visual acuity and depth perception, as well as ability to hear and identify sounds.

This is a part time position. Days and times will vary and will include weekends not to exceed 27 hours per week.

Essential Functions

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Properly applies chemicals, including herbicides, surfactant, and diluents and according to product label to targeted invasive-exotic plants to maintain the functional integrity of native plant communities. Records and maintains chemical inventory and records of chemical applications. Stores and disposes of chemicals according to applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations.

Conducts daily maintenance activities including mowing, cleaning restrooms and other facilities, trash removal, and minor building and equipment repairs. Operates and maintains related equipment, such as carts, UTVs, electric gates, and power tools.

Promotes department programs to the public. Provides information and education to visitors. Enforces preserve rules.

Responsible for property surveillance. Reports unauthorized access and vandalism to proper law enforcement agencies and supervisor.

Handles cash sales and camping registration when needed during camping season.

Follows all established safety standards and procedures in order to protect self, other employees, and the public in wilderness or parks settings. Thinks and acts quickly, calmly, and appropriately in emergency situations. Uses correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times.

Performs computer data entry.

Attends job-specific training classes as assigned by supervisor.

Performs other related duties as assigned, including participation in emergency or disaster response activities, as required and consistent with the employee’s qualifications, essential job functions, and applicable federal and Florida law.

High school diploma or equivalent.

One (1) or more years of experience in landscape maintenance, parks/grounds/ facilities maintenance, Law enforcement or Code enforcement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience working with volunteers and visitors in outdoor settings.

Ability and willingness to work outside in the heat and other strenuous conditions.

Excellent customer service skills for interacting with preserve visitors.

Ability to follow daily instructions with attention for detail.

Ability to keep records and fill out basic reports.