Parks Technician I

Overview

Maintaining nearly 15,000 acres, the Orange County Parks and Recreation Division operates 109 parks, trails, boat ramps and facilities, including 14 recreation centers. In addition, our parks provide space for citizens, families, and visitors to enjoy and explore the beautiful outdoors, and to participate in activities ranging from camping, fishing, youth and adult sports, senior activities, youth enrichment programs, and picnics. Orange County Parks and Recreation also offers state-of-the-art fitness centers, as well as arts, culture and education programs, and a full calendar of year-round special events.

Representative Duties

This position performs work in maintaining, repairing, and installing irrigation systems throughout the Parks & Recreation Division. This position may also assist in other projects within the Operation Support Section as directed. Direction is received from the Parks Technician II or other assigned supervisor.

• Performs repairs to irrigations systems including leaking and broken lines, cut and damaged wires, valves, valve boxes and tracking and locating equipment.

• Assists with preventative maintenace inspections of irrigation systems.

• Keeps assigned vehicle stocked with needed irrigation parts and tools and keeps trenching and digging equipment cleaned and serviced.

• Assists in other related areas when needed including cleaning and servicing unmanned sites, boat ramps and the support facility.

• Instructs staff in proper techniques and use of tracking/locating equipment.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience in grounds and building maintenance and repair.

Notes

Applicants are required to complete the online application in its entirety. Applications with incomplete "work experience" or applications with a note "see resume" will NOT be considered.

Please ensure that the phone number and email address on your application is accurate, and that it is an email account that you check daily as we will be using this to contact you for various steps in the hiring process.

Application Deadline

Subject to close without prior notice

Posting date: 4/18/24

Last day to apply: 5/2/24

Salary

Salary placement will be based on experience, qualification, and County policy

$17.82 - $20.66

Benefits Overview

• 12paid holidays

• 18 days paid time off days per year.

• 6 days of TERM (sick) time annually

• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance, disability

• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all family members effective on day one

• Employee assistance program includes one on one sessions and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.

• Free access to Orlando Magic gyms for the whole family, free access to County Wellworks gyms

• Free onsite coaching, including dietician and nurse

• Participation with Florida Retirement System (www.myFRS.com) for either Pension or Investment Plan.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) This Federal program provides professionals with federal student loan debt relief by working full-time in public service. Your employment with Orange County government counts towards your PSLF. For more information or to apply, visit https://studentaid.gov.

Address

Operations Support

1651 N Orange Blossom Trail

Orlando, FL 32084

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the close date of the posting. Please submit a cover letter and copies of documents, not originals, to Orange County Human Resources Division, PO Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32801-1393 or fax to (407) 836-0098 (only Veterans' Preference documentation will be accepted by fax). Your cover letter should include the position posting number you are applying for, the title of the position and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.