Facility Operator

Description

Join Metroparks Toledo as a Facility Operator. In this role, you keep our buildings clean and well maintained. You’re the caretaker of the facilities that visitors use and Metroparks staff work in, and you play a big role in helping to ensure we maintain our “Clean, Safe, and Natural” promise.

This is a service oriented job. You can expect to have a structured schedule of when tasks need to be performed in order to keep your assigned facilities looking their best. You might be cleaning the buildings, restocking supplies, lawn care, snow removal, or painting. You’ll interact with guests and Metroparks staff regularly.

• Work both inside and outside in our beautiful Metroparks.
• Stable employment with a monthly set schedule.
• Competitive pay, health care, retirement, and time off. Read more here.
• Grow your career by advancing to a Park Technician.

• You’re reliable and enjoy working independently.
• You take pride in providing excellent customer service.
• You enjoy troubleshooting and solving routine problems.
• You want to give back to your community by maintaining the Metroparks experience.

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Advance Metroparks Toledo’s core conservation mission by performing a variety of housekeeping, janitorial and basic maintenance functions to help maintain district facilities and provide a clean and safe environment for volunteers, park visitors, and staff.

• Provide excellent customer service to Metroparks staff, visitors, the public and internal customers; respond to customer questions and handle customer service issues.
• Perform janitorial, housekeeping and basic maintenance tasks in Metroparks’ facilities.
• Track amenities and supplies used during facility rentals.
• Clean and maintain restrooms.
• Make pick-ups and deliveries; load and unload materials as required.
• Secure buildings when not in use.
• Deep cleaning task, includes but are not limited to; changing the HVAC filters, cleaning the AC coils, touching up paint on walls/molding, touching up scratched furniture and rehanging sliding doors.
• Thoroughly clean and restock the required number of treehouse/facilities per shift.
• Perform laundry duties as necessary.
• Maintain clean storage area for equipment and supplies.
• Observe and report any maintenance issues.
• Maintain decks and walkways including: snow removal, leaf blowing, painting and washing.
• Provide assistance with landscape maintenance as needed.
• Provide assistance with set–ups and tear–downs for events and rentals.
• Use MS Outlook to send and receive email communication.
• Abide by Metroparks Way.
• Direct work of seasonal and volunteer staff as needed.
• Other Park District duties as assigned.

• Vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, buffers, various small hand/power tools, computers, electric blowers, snow throwers, park vehicles, household appliances, and golf carts.

• Schedule:
  
  Sunday to Thursday, noon to 8:00 p.m. – 2nd shift, 40 hour work‑week, may require working holidays.
• Home
  
  Work Location:
  
  Assigned Park – Oak Openings or Side Cut
• May require business use of personal vehicle to travel between Metroparks locations.
• Requires reaching overhead and below the knees, bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping frequently on a daily basis; standing, sitting, or walking for an extended period of time; ability to walk up and down stairs frequently on a daily basis. Requires regular lifting up to 40 lb.

Alternates to the position requirements may be made as Metroparks finds appropriate and acceptable.

• Demonstrated appreciation for enhancing quality of life and conserving the…