Position Goal: The Park Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the overall maintenance and upkeep of the park's grounds, facilities and amenities. This position, under the direction of the Park Operations Manager, will work to provide the highest level of safety and service to park patrons. Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities-Essential Functions: 1. Performs work as part of a team or individually; typical duties including but not limited to: • Routine and preventative maintenance of park lands, buildings and facilities such as trash collection and removal, shelter cleaning, trail maintenance, landscaping and amenity installation • Facility maintenance and cleaning such as window washing, painting, service maintenance and other custodial duties • Ability to assist in facility and amenity repair such as plumbing, roof repair, siding and flooring • Trail maintenance such as resurfacing, grading, pruning, trimming and installation of signage, steps, culverts and drainage • Turf, landscape and plant maintenance functions such as seeding, sodding, fertilizing, mowing, trimming, aerating, tree and shrub installation and removal, soil preparation, watering and plant propagation • Perform chemical applications to remove weeds and pests as needed • Roadway/walkway maintenance including patching, striping, seal coating, grading and plowing • Remove trash and litter from park grounds to create a clean, safe environment • Perform routine equipment maintenance such as oil changes, lubrications and tire pressure readings and adjustments 2. Assists in special park events and activities offered by the Park District as needed/assigned. Assists with related duties on a temporary basis in other areas as assigned. 3. Operates the following equipment: • Trucks, tractors, mowers and various turf care machinery required to maintain and develop park lands • Operates various power tools used for the maintenance of facilities and amenities 4. Performs park opening/closing activities as assigned. 2/14/2025 Park Maintenance Technician III Page 2 of 3 5. Performs work in a safe and responsible manner. Notifies Park Operations Manager of all unsafe conditions in a prompt, professional manner. 6. Follows Park District policies, as applicable. 7. Performs other duties as apparent or assigned. Qualifications: 1. Required Education and Experience: • Graduation from High School or GED required. Associates degree, certification or specialized training in parks or grounds maintenance preferred. • Minimum 18 years of age at time of hire Preferred Additional Education and Experience: • At least one year of experience at the level of a Park Maintenance Technician II or equivalent preferred • Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator license preferred • Commercial Driver's License preferred 2. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Ability to perform a wide range of maintenance and simple construction tasks, some of which may include substantial manual labor • Knowledge of and ability to safely and effectively use standard hand and power tools used in the maintenance of park lands, buildings, facilities, equipment and in the construction of park improvements • Knowledge of, and ability to safely operate trucks, tractors, skid steers, mowers, miniexcavators, etc. • Ability to become proficient in application of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and various soil amendments • Ability to interpret written and oral instructions • Ability to effectively communicate, orally or in writing • Basic computer proficiency • Ability to exercise good judgement and demonstrated emotional intelligence • Demonstrated leadership characteristics and ability to work as part of a team 3. Licenses: • Possession of a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license with driving r