Natural Resources Technician 1

This is a part-time, seasonal, general park maintenance position.

JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.) Performs a variety of unskilled general labor & preventative maintenance &/or repair functions of indoor/outdoor facilities, grounds &/or equipment &/or assists higher level staff with semi-skilled general labor & maintenance functions (e.g., cleans &/or maintains indoor/outdoor public facilities & grounds; performs routine landscape &/or maintenance of facilities, grounds, &/or equipment; applies chemicals under license of commercial applicator or limited commercial applicator; operates machine tools & equipment in the unskilled & semi-skilled equipment list; performs minor carpentry, electrical, plumbing repairs & maintenance; paints signs & buildings; performs minor unskilled mechanical maintenance & repairs on equipment & vehicles; monitors &/or observes facilities, grounds & equipment for safety &/or maintenance needs & takes appropriate action; performs unskilled conservation work (e.g., removes invasive plants; cares for animals; plants trees, shrubs, crops; digs trenches, assemble bird boxes); &/or assists higher level staff with semi-skilled functions (e.g., biological sampling & data collection; water treatment processing (pool, beach, or other bodies of water) &/or waste water treatment system(s) per procedures & guidelines &/or performs variety of support services associated with revenue generating operations (e.g., assists with campground check in/out, collects fees, performs point of sale transactions, stocks shelves in camp store) & transports staff, equipment & supplies throughout assigned work areas. Performs general customer service & clerical support duties (e.g., answers phone, contacts vendors, delivers mail;) &/or completes appropriate documentation; processes reports; provides support for facilities & grounds (e.g., assists with special events; provides facility information & routine assistance to visitors; replenishes needed supplies.)

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS Knowledge of equipment safety practices*; cleaning practices & procedures*; rules & procedures*. Skill in equipment operation (e.g., tractor, lawn mower, string trimmer, all-terrain vehicles, golf cart snow blower, cleaning equipment)*; use of office equipment (e.g., telephone, photocopier, fax machine, cash register, calculator, personal computer)*; hand & power tools & motorized vehicles (e.g., pick-up truck)*; equipment & vehicle general maintenance & repair*. Ability to carry out detailed, but basic written or oral instructions; add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers; complete routine forms; comprehend short sentences with basic, concrete vocabulary; recognize safety warnings; work alone on some tasks & cooperate with co-workers on group projects; lift up to 100 lbs.; maneuver up to 150 lbs.; answer routine telephone or face to face inquiries from public.

MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in reading & speaking common English vocabulary; valid driver’s license; valid Commercial Driver’s License required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by Section 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio Revised Code. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS May be exposed to dirt, dust, fumes & noise; may be exposed to chemicals; may work in, on or near water; may work evenings, weekends &/or holidays; works outside & may be exposed to inclement weather; may be exposed to dangerous machinery, unpleasant odors, human & animal waste, outdoor elements (e.g., animals, insects, poison ivy).

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.63 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Basic math: 1 year (Required)
• Landscape maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
• Carpentry: 1 year (Preferred)
• Plumbing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Electrical systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Forestry: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vehicle maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
• Heavy equipment operation: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Pesticide Applicator’s License (Preferred)
• First Aid Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19