Temporary Maintenance Technician

Description The City of Kodiak Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting for a Temporary Maintenance Technician. The Department is looking for an experienced team player that has a desire to be a part of a progressive Parks and Recreation Department working hard to serve the needs of our community. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and construction tasks on City streets and right-of-ways, landscapes, facilities, and buildings that could include: performing inspections; implementing routine preventative maintenance and repairs; evaluating equipment and supplies as necessary to ensure effective operations: executing special projects/assignments; snow removal; responding to emergency spill and cleanup calls and related events by evaluating hazards and determining corrective actions; and leading the work of temporary employees. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing maintenance, repair, and construction services in a safe, efficient manner and is frequently required to make independent, sound judgements in projects affecting the public health and safety, and to work without direct supervision. The Maintenance Technician must perform these duties in a manner that reflects positively on the City and the Department. Temporary position works on an as needed basis and will not exceed six months. Examples Of Essential Duties Performs a variety of maintenance, repair, and construction work on various City buildings, facilities, structures, systems and other managed facilities and property. Maintains playgrounds, parks, trails, recreation facilities and structures, fences, cemeteries and related grounds. Conducts traffic control when working in traffic areas of the City; installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of maintenance or repair activities; directs and controls traffic around work sites. Monitors, checks, inspects, and performs preventative maintenance activities to applicable fixtures, equipment, and/or associated systems to ensure continued and uninterrupted operation. Maintains, trims, prunes, and removes trees, brush, and weeds along City right-of-ways, removes broken branches and fallen trees from streets, sidewalks, and drainage ditches; prunes and cuts limbs and foliage hanging over roads and sidewalks. Performs maintenance upkeep on athletic fields. Conducts special projects/assignments; responds to emergency spill and cleanup calls and related events by evaluating hazards and determining corrective actions. Upon completion of training, operates a variety of construction and maintenance equipment including, but not limited to, excavators, dump trucks, forklifts, toolcat, Zamboni, snow plow, trailers, loaders, and compactors. Operates a variety of hand and power equipment including, but not limited to, picks, shovels, rakes, chain saws, edger, weed eaters, push and riding mowers, and field painters. Monitors and maintains materials, supplies, equipment, and/or applicable inventory items in assigned area of responsibility; initiates the procurement of replacement items. Performs routine service and repairs of equipment; operates a variety of maintenance equipment and hand and power tools in a safe and efficient manner; maintains tools and assigned equipment; performs preventative maintenance on equipment. Transports equipment and material to work sites; loads and unloads equipment and materials. Performs various duties involved in the repair and maintenance of buildings and facilities. Maintains cleanliness of assigned work areas and facilities; cleans and maintains assigned vehicles and equipment. Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed and maintains a healthy and safe working environment. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Must have obtained a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED). Have two to three years of maintenance, construction or trades experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Must have a valid Alaska driver’s license. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Generally describes the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties.): Knowledge of: Methods and techniques of general construction, maintenance, and repair related to the area of work assigned; Operational characteristics of maintenance and construction equipment and tools used in the area of work assigned; Practices and procedures of traffic control; Occupational hazards and standard safety requirements and practices; Applicable tools, equipment, and materials; Inventory principles; Recordkeeping principles; Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Skill in: Performing maintenance and repairs in assigned area of responsibility; Operating applicable tools, equipment, and machinery in assigned area of responsibility; Estimating material, supply, equipment, and labor requirements for applicable projects; Preparing and maintaining records, logs, and related documentation; Training employees in proper work methods; Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction. Ability to: Ensure safety around work areas in high traffic; Ensure adherence to safety requirement and safe work practices and procedures; Perform a variety of tasks and heavy manual labor for extended periods of time and in adverse weather conditions; Operate a variety of hand and power tools, equipment, machinery, and vehicles in a safe and effective manner; Work independently in the absence of supervision; Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in course of work. Supplemental Information PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, lifting, grasping, finger dexterity, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull; to operate assigned tools, equipment and vehicles; travel from site to site; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. WORKING CONDITIONS Some work indoors in office or shop environment, with the majority of work performed outdoors in varying weather conditions. Outdoor work often performed in inclement weather under physically demanding situations. Exposure to dust, grease, fumes, odors, gases, vibrations, mechanical and electrical hazards; hazardous traffic conditions; work space restrictions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain; and work at heights. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, the noise level is occasionally louder due to the operation of tools and equipment. Occasional contact with the general public. Non-traditional work hours may be required with shift assignments on rotating work schedule and are based on the needs of the department. May be required to respond to emergency calls at any hour. #J-18808-Ljbffr