Recreation Technician

Florence County SC; Coward (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Florence County SC is seeking a Recreation Technician to enforce park regulations at Lynches River County Park. Key responsibilities include maintaining park facilities, operating equipment for grounds upkeep, and ensuring the safety of visitors. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and maintenance experience.

The position may require evening, weekend, and holiday work. Valid driver's license and First Aid/CPR certification are mandatory upon hire. Join us to help maintain a pleasant park experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of general maintenance experience.
• Must possess a valid S.C. driver's license.
• Must complete First Aid and CPR certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial and housekeeping activities at park facilities.
• Operate various equipment and tools for grounds maintenance.
• Patrol the park to enforce regulations and safeguard facilities.
• Collect fees and handle related documentation.

Skills

General maintenance experience

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Small and large engine equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Description

The Recreation Technician enforces park regulations and policies to ensure a safe and enjoyable visitor experience of Lynches River County Park. Performs duties necessary for maintenance and upkeep of Lynches River County Park.

Essential Functions

• Performs custodial and housekeeping activities of all park facilities to ensure the attractiveness, cleanliness, and safety of the park to meet and exceed established standards.
• Operates a variety of small and large engine equipment, various hand and power tools, and other similar equipment to maintain grounds and landscape.
• Prepares rental facilities for all events. Checks in rental customers and overnight guests.
• Completes park‑related forms and reports for statistical purposes.
• Patrols the park to enforce rules and regulations, and to safeguard and preserve park facilities.
• Collects fees, makes changes; completes all related documentation; reconciles and secures funds.
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis.

Non‑Essential Functions

• Identifies the need for, and initiates, preventive and routine maintenance on facilities and equipment and records maintenance activity.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience

• Requires a high school diploma, or equivalent, and (1) year general maintenance experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must possess a valid S.C. driver’s license.
• Must possess, or be able to successfully complete, First Aid and CPR certification upon hire.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires medium to heavy lifting, walking, and standing on uneven terrain, crawling, and working at heights.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 50 lb. objects regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have the ability to travel up to 5%.