Park Maintenance Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assists with equipment repairs and maintenance functions required for upkeep and operation of all County Parks’ buildings and grounds.

Outfits and maintains varied vehicles and equipment; diagnoses vehicle and equipment problems and performs major and minor mechanical repair on engines and other park equipment. Makes adjustments; and assists in checking, repairing, and lubricating various machines, equipment, and appliances. Performs welding and body work, as required.

Maintains, repairs, and assists with the installation of electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, water and sewer, and other miscellaneous systems. Performs carpentry and painting work.

Maintains and grooms cross country ski trails, tube/sled hill and snowmobile trails.

Operates a variety of powered equipment including, but not limited to: backhoe, skid steer, truck, tractor, grooming equipment, chainsaws, lawn mower, and other park related equipment.

Responsible for chemical applications to trees, shrubs, turf, invasive species, and landscapes, as necessary.

Maintains trees and shrubs on Park System property by trimming, cutting, planting, etc.

Performs cave restoration and maintenance work; such as excavating, micro-blasting, basic masonry, and construction, using a variety of equipment and power tools.

Performs a variety of building custodial duties and may perform general cleaning duties.

Maintains a clean and safe working environment in and around the maintenance facilities. 

Ability to work with the public and respond to customer needs in situations including, but not limited to: repair of park equipment, registering campers, collecting fees, and addressing various problems as they arise.

Prepares required records and reports.

It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties that an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities but contributes to the oversight and guidance of seasonal employees, in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures and applicable laws. 

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience 

Graduation from high school, including or supplemented by vocational and/or trade school courses in equipment/automotive repair, building and grounds maintenance or other related field; three (3) to five (5) years experience in mechanical repair and light equipment operation; building and grounds maintenance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills  

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the County.

Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.

Mathematical Skills  

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability  

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to organize and maintain accurate and complete records and reports.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations  

Possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver's License and Class ‘A’ Commercial Driver’s License

Wisconsin Commercial Pesticide Applicators License

Other Skills and Abilities  

Good knowledge of the tools and methods used in various mechanical and building trades.

Ability to trouble shoot, diagnose, and perform mechanical repairs.   Ability to perform minor repairs on electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems.

Ability to use and operate tools and powered equipment.

Ability to perform moderate to heavy manual labor and routine cleaning tasks.

Ability to work outdoors for long periods of time.

Good knowledge of occupational hazards and safe work practices and demonstrated ability to conform to the goals, policies, procedures of the Parks Department.

Ability to organize and maintain accurate and complete records and reports.

Ability to work independently and establish and meet work deadlines.

Ability to establish and maintain effective public and working relationships.

Physical D          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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, cold, heat, dust, noise and moving mechanical parts.  Employee is occasionally subject to hazards, which include radiant exposure (sunburn), chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration.  Injury from hazards can be avoided by following described safety measures. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.