Park Maintenance Technician

Park Maintenance Technician

Gloucester County is currently accepting applications for the position of Park Maintenance Technician. This role is vital to preserving the quality and aesthetics of our parks, recreational facilities, athletic fields, and other landscaped areas, contributing to a safe and inviting environment for the community.

Under general supervision and direction, performs a variety of landscaping and maintenance duties in the care and maintenance of our parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, landscaped areas, and facilities throughout the County. Work involves using a variety of procedures, equipment and supplies to maintain shrubs, trees, turf, athletic fields, fences, playground equipment and facilities. May guide, direct and monitor the work of volunteers and/or other employees assisting with grounds upkeep. Reports to Park Maintenance Supervisor.

Job Highlights

• Performs a variety of landscaping and grounds maintenance duties to include mowing, aerating, seeding, applying herbicides and pesticides, fertilizing, planting, watering, etc.
• Maintains athletic fields.
• Safely uses chain saws to cut down and/or remove dead or fallen trees throughout parks.
• Opens parks and collects trash in athletic fields, landscaped areas, surrounding areas, parking lots, and public boat landings.
• Cleans restrooms, portable toilets, picnic shelters and other park facilities.
• Inspects and maintains playground equipment.
• May guide, direct and monitor the work of volunteers and/or court appointed individuals, or other employees assisting with grounds upkeep.
• Performs preventive maintenance and routine repair on tools and equipment as needed to attain serviceability.
• Repairs picnic tables, benches, fences, playgrounds, etc.
• Safely operates vehicles, trailers, tractors, infield groomers and common hand tools at work sites.
• Assists in the breakdown of stages, tables, chairs, supplies and equipment for special events and tournaments.
• Assists with designing landscaping plans to include the selection of appropriate plants, flowers, and trees for parks.
• Assists in maintaining Safety Data Sheets for each park.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED.
• Three (3) to four (4) years of skilled landscaping and maintenance experience.

To be considered for this position, your online application must include your resume and three (3) professional references. Professional references are individuals who can attest to your job related knowledge, skills and abilities while working or in a volunteer capacity and are not family or personally related. Professional references should include job title, company name and address, phone numbers and email address if available.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver's license; possess and maintain a driving record that meets established Gloucester County Driving Standards.
• Pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination. Employee may be subject to subsequent physical examinations to ensure he/she meets job-related physical requirements.
• Possession of a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License - Category 3 or obtain within 12 months of employment. Certified Fertilizer Applicator or obtain within 12 months of employment.
• Possession of, or ability to successfully complete within sixty (60) days of employment, Red Cross-approved course in First Aid, AED, and CPR. First Aid, AED and CPR certification must be maintained while employed by the County.

Gloucester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug Free Workplace