Parks Facilities Technician

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Parks Facilities Technician(Job Id 1298)

Location: US:KS:Overland Park Category: Parks & Recreation Employment

Type: Employee

Post Date: 08/15/2025

Description
The City of Overland Park has a full-time Parks Facilities Technician

position available in the Parks and Recreation Department.

Summary
Performs semi-skilled and skilled work in the maintenance, construction,

and repair of park and aquatic facilities. Responsible for the

inspection,

maintenance and repair of playground equipment, shelters, athletic

courts, pools, pool ladders, diving boards, guard stands, irrigation

systems, and

other outdoor structures. Maintains and assists in certification of

backflow preventers. Troubleshoots and repairs electrical and plumbing

systems

and fixtures. May supervise the work of park maintenance employees as

required. Assists with special events. Assists in emergency operations,

including snow removal and storm clean up.

Responsibilities
Performs minor repairs and assists with inspections of park facilities

and property including but not limited to: playgrounds, shelters,

tables,

cookers, trails, athletic courts, pool ladders, diving boards, guard

stands, etc. Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs electrical

and plumbing

systems and fixtures. Remodels or demolishes obsolete or irreparable

park and pool facilities. Constructs, assembles and installs new

facilities,

including playgrounds.

Assists in the preparation, maintenance, and winterization of pool

facilities. Paints and prepares pool surface, and performs daily routine

pool

maintenance. Maintains and repairs electrical hazard bonding systems.

Operates and repairs Chlorinators and Automated Chemical Controllers,

pumps and circulation systems.

Prepares, maintains, and winterizes all water systems at park and pool

facilities. Connects/disconnects meters, opens/closes appropriate

valving,

blows lines out with air pressure, reattaches fittings, and checks for

leaks.

Installs, maintains, and assists in the certification of backflows

according to water purveyors guidelines. Test backflows, cleans and

repairs as

needed. Keeps accurate records of all tests.

Installs, maintains, and repairs irrigation systems, display fountains

and lake aeration devices. Adds new stations to existing irrigation

systems.

Plans and designs new systems, modifies or replaces controller, tests

pressure and flow, determines volume, trenches and/or pulls new pipe,

wires, and installs valves and heads. Performs routine maintenance on

display fountains and electric pumps. Checks fill valves to ensure they

are

working correctly. Routinely backwashes filter system. Cleans and

maintains lake aeration systems including compressors, coolers and

diffusers.

Operates backhoes, skid loaders, front-end loaders, trenchers, dump

trucks, cranes, and snow removal equipment as needed.

May supervise the work of full-time and part-time park maintenance

workers as required.

Assists supervisor with writing bid specifications. Contacts potential

bidders, attends pre-bid meeting, recommends appropriate bid, and works

with supervisor to oversee completion of projects.

Assists supervisor with contacting and selecting contractors. Assists

with supervision of contract work.

Designs, constructs and installs park signs.

Assists in emergency operations, including snow removal.

Assist with special events.

The employee must work the days and hours necessary to perform all

assigned responsibilities and tasks. Must be available (especially

during

regular business hours or shifts) to communicate with subordinates,

supervisors, customers, vendors and any other persons or organization

with

whom interaction is required to accomplish work and employer goal s.

The employee must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of

performance, including, but not limited to, attendance standards and

work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and scheduled

work breaks, where applicable.

Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent.

Possession of a commercial drivers license, Class A with air brake and

tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within 60 days from date of

hire.

Must maintain an insurable driving record.

Must obtain Backflow Certification, Aquatic Facility operator

Certification, and Playground Safety Inspection Certification within 2

years from date

of hire.

Experience
Two years experience in parks construction, repair and maintenance; or

pool repair and maintenance to include electrical and plumbing.

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Skills
Basic math skills.

Ability to train and supe