Park Grounds & Facilities Technician

Don't wait for a storm to strike; sign up now for Alert Okeechobee, your free resource to receive emergency messaging before, during, and after the storm. Click here to sign up now! Park Maintenance Technician $18.70/hour – Facilities Maintenance Manual work in maintaining various grounds, fields and facilities. Work is performed under the supervision of the corresponding Department Head or Supervisor. Responsibilities: Maintains various grounds, fields and parks by performing mowing, weeding, tilling, raking, digging and other manual labor tasks. Prepares fields for athletic activities such as: lining, raking. Installs turf and seeds on field, parks and other grounds. Maintains equipment and facilities by performing manual labor and semi-skilled work. Performs litter control functions; cleans restrooms; sets up picnic and other areas. Does painting, carpentry, plumbing and minor electrical repairs. Repairs and maintains the irrigation system. Operates vehicles. Performs preventative maintenance functions on the vehicles. Performs mechanical repair on small engines. Operates equipment occasionally such as: front-end loaders, tractors, box blades, spreader, etc. Makes daily written and oral reports. Informs and directs public in the use of facilities. (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform all other duties that are related to the essential job functions.) Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalency required preferred. One (1) year of semi-skilled maintenance work. #J-18808-Ljbffr OKEECHOBEE COUNTY