Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic, Groundskeeper

Maintenance Worker 1

Maintenance Worker 1 is part of the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Division and a member of the regional maintenance team that includes the Regional Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Team Supervisor, Maintenance Workers 1 & 2, and Groundskeepers. The position reports to the Maintenance Team Supervisor in an assigned geographic area and performs a wide variety of semi‑skilled or manual work repairing, maintaining, and improving habitat areas and vegetation as well as grounds and facilities at state parks, fishing access sites, wildlife management areas, and administrative facilities.

In coordination with the Regional Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Team Supervisor and regional staff, the position directly and through subordinates performs maintenance tasks, and assists in establishing workflows for regular or routine tasks. This position may be assigned to multiple geographic units or be called upon to assist with, collaborate on, or share maintenance functions of another geographic unit as circumstances require.

• Operate equipment such as mowers, powered weed trimmers, pick‑ups, ATVs, chainsaws, power and hand tools.
• Perform basic repairs to building structures (including historic preservation at certain locations) including windows, doors, floors, walls, fences.
• Scrape, paint, stain or treat building and structural surfaces including windows, doors, picnic tables, shelters.
• Install, repair and maintain wood, steel, wire and other types of fencing, signs, posts, kiosks, etc.
• Perform landscaping activities that include mowing, tree pruning, hazardous tree/sagebrush removal, irrigation and general care and planting of lawns, shrubs and trees.
• Assist with comprehensive weed control and maintenance for grounds, campgrounds, habitat/grazing areas, picnic areas, roads, trails, and parking areas; responsibilities may include specialized training and work in weed control, chemical use, hydrogeology, wetland management and permitting.
• Assist with weed maintenance tasks in collaboration with County spray crews/contractors while monitoring work performed; make site assignments and set priorities for work.
• Gather and remove garbage, debris, litter and perform janitorial and cleaning tasks.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance for equipment such as checking fluids, belts, hoses and filters and notify others when significant repairs are required.
• Record and file paperwork associated with daily maintenance activities, request supplies and materials, and complete vehicle reports, other personnel logs and time reporting within required time frames.
• Perform manual work to construct and/or repair property boundary fences, using permanent fences to minimize trespass by livestock.
• Perform manual work maintaining roads, culverts, and bridges by using a variety of heavy and light equipment such as backhoes, dump trucks, and hand tools.
• Perform habitat development and maintenance projects such as tree planting, grazing programs, mowing, farming, waterfowl nesting structures, and management of irrigation systems.
• Monitor FWP sites and make public contacts, document incidents and events related to public safety, resource impacts.
• May collect fees and occasionally educate visitors on rules and regulations where applicable and report violations observed to superiors for follow up.
• May evaluate and familiarize all staff with equipment operation and maintenance.
• Assist with major maintenance construction and stabilization projects on site.
• Determine correct procedures to complete a wide variety of skilled, semi‑skilled or manual work repairing, constructing and maintaining buildings, land, water, grounds, and related facilities.
• May monitor maintenance needs for fire suppression and detection systems through routine inspection and periodic tests; respond to malfunction.
• May monitor maintenance needs on visitor center security system through routine inspection and periodic tests; respond to malfunctions and notify others when extensive troubleshooting or repairs are required.
• Participate in and may lead safety training courses and ensure proper use of personal protective equipment on all job duties.
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