What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Maintenance Technician position at Clay County?
- Supervision: Organize and oversee the daily performance of subordinate staff; provide clear instructions and coordinate work schedules to meet priority and emergency needs.
- Trail & Grounds Maintenance: Direct and perform tasks including mowing, tree trimming, mulching, pesticide application, and shoreline rip-rap installation to protect trails.
- Construction & Repair: Lead new construction and repair projects, including water/irrigation lines, sewer lines, and electrical trenching.
- Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain a fleet of heavy equipment including trucks, tractors, loaders, excavators, and commercial mowers.
- Emergency Response: Respond to after-hours emergency calls for grounds-related needs and lead snow/ice removal operations during inclement weather.
- Administrative Oversight: Maintain records (keys, safety logs, work hours), order materials/supplies, and assist in preparing formal employee evaluations.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and construction principles.
- Leadership: Skilled in training, mentoring, and applying progressive discipline when necessary.
- Operational Awareness: Ability to read blueprints and construction drawings; knowledge of bid specifications and purchasing procedures.
- Physical Resilience: Ability to work in extreme heat or cold and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to interact with staff and the public effectively.
- Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Experience: At least five (5) years of increasingly responsible related work experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Licensing: Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable to drive in normal and inclement weather.
- Compliance: Ability to pass a drug-screening test and maintain 20/20 corrected vision with clear color perception.
- Valid Class “A” or “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Why Join Clay County?
Clay County offers a collaborative and professional work environment dedicated to serving the citizens of Missouri. The employee benefits package includes two defined benefit retirement plans fully funded by the County and a deferred-compensation plan with a match on the first 4% contributed. We also offer three medical plans including two high deductible plans, dental, vision, two flexible spending accounts, and supplemental plans. Full-time employees are also offered life insurance (2X annual salary) paid by the County, paid vacation/sick leave, 14 paid holidays, LTD and tuition reimbursement.
Clay County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis.