Park Maintenance Technician 1 - Inland

**Douglas County Parks - Inland** **Full time position available with competitive full-family benefit package.PERS/OPSRP retirement and availability of deferred compensation retirement savings.** **Full time exempt position. Includes excellent benefit package, including medical/vision/dental/long-term disability/basic life coverage and County-paid PERS retirement after required waiting periods. Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only). Availability is subject to center waitlist.** **** **Job Summary:** This position performs duties in corrective and preventative maintenance, construction and repair of county parks, grounds and equipment; participate in construction of structures; pour and finish cement; paint; install and maintain water and irrigation systems; basic electrical work. **Essential Functions:** *This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.* - Perform corrective and preventative maintenance work at parks, which includes: construct structures. porches, boat ramps, sidewalks, curbs, signs; paint buildings, signs, tables, fences; spread rock, soil, bark mulch; install and maintain water and sewer systems; install and services irrigation systems; basic electrical work; repair playground equipment; clean boat ramps and restrooms, restock restrooms. - Provide a variety of groundskeeping and landscaping duties, such as; plant, cultivate, mow, fertilize, spray, prune, vacuum and/or blow grass and leaves. - Operate hand power tools and light to heavy equipment. These may include: mower, dump, flatbed, or garbage trucks; tractor; backhoe; trencher; sweeper; cat. Perform minor maintenance and repair equipment and machinery. - Move picnic tables and equipment form area to area. Provide garbage pickup for parks. - Winterize parks at season end; prepare parks for spring opening. **SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:** *This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.* Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities required, will be considered. however, the following is preferred: - Three years progressively responsible work experience in park construction and maintenance, heavy equipment operation, and/or building construction which affords work experience in plumbing, irrigation, painting, roofing, cement work, electrical, and grounds maintenance areas. **Knowledge of:** Considerable knowledge of grounds maintenance, irrigation systems, building and facility construction and maintenance methods, principles, practices, equipment, and materials as applied to park maintenance and development; reasonable knowledge of Oregon specialty codes that govern building and plumbing construction; reasonable knowledge of operation, maintenance and minor repair of assigned equipment and machinery. **Ability to:** Safely operate appropriate power tools and equipment. Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms; read blueprints and layout sketches; estimate time and materials for individual projects and manage time efficiently; maintain recordkeeping; utilize problem identification and resolutions techniques; remain calm and use good judgement during confrontational or high pressure situations; courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees and the public. **Required** - At time of appointment, must possess valid Oregon drivers license - Regular and consistent attendance **Background Investigation:** While not part of initial applicant screening, the finalist for this position may be required to pass a **criminal history background check**as part of a contingent offer of employment. Conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual from employment. **Physical Examination / Drug Screen:** Employment is cont…