<p>This is a responsible, specialized, lead position performing a wide variety of maintenance and administrative duties involving park maintenance, street maintenance, utility maintenance, and planning.  Work involves acting as the lead worker on projects, resource planning, and ordering parts, materials, and equipment needed for project completion.  Maintenance Specialists maintain work order records for their areas of work specializations and plan work within budgetary constraints.</p> <p>This position is open until filled. Applications are being reviewed as they are received. </p> <p>Work is performed under the general direction of the Parks Manager. Project assignments may also be given by upper management depending on the nature of the work.  Position may serve as crew leader and/or lead worker.</p> <p>(May not include all duties performed.)</p> <ul> <li> <p>Train, guides, and leads a work crew on a project or shift; completes necessary related paperwork, orders materials, tools, equipment, and requests additional personnel to complete the work.  Recommends course of action for correction of crew performance problems to management as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Operates heavy equipment and tools associated with the work; landscaping, sewer and water line maintenance, tree trimming, and street maintenance.</p> </li><li> <p>Orders and records all labor, materials, vehicles, and equipment used in the daily performance of maintenance work for the purposes of monthly progress reporting.</p> </li><li> <p>Develops and coordinates volunteer projects, works as a liaison between other city departments, the general public, outside agencies, contractors, and volunteer organizations as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains current files of all chemical applications and MSDS sheets; instructs crews in the safe application of chemicals and the "Right to Know".  Keeps records of all chemical and material applications in compliance with OSHA and Ohio Department of Agriculture regulations.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs all aspects of tree maintenance; street maintenance; sewer and water line maintenance, landscape maintenance, turf, tree waterway, pond, and park maintenance as required.</p> </li><li> <p>Recommends course of action on work projects to management.  Plans work within the fiscal limits set by a predetermined budget.  Forecasts future needs for budgeting labor and materials based upon past experiences with similar projects.</p> </li><li> <p>Organizes data for reports, purchase requisitions, vendor quotations, and presentations for management and give status reports on long term assignments.  May coordinate work with other city departments for projects completion.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides and fulfills stand-by staffing needs responding to after hours call outs.</p> </li><li> <p>Responds to emergency call-ins as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs other related duties as required.</p> </li><li> <p>Possession at the time of appointment of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.  Advanced higher education in related field preferred.  Professional certifications, licensing, training and experience is required.  Must have three or more years of work related experience in the area of specialization needed to perform the work.  Demonstrated supervisory experience is required.</p> </li><li> <p>Possession of valid Ohio commercial driver's license.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to lift 50 lbs., climb, bend, walk extended distances, work outdoors in all weather conditions, perform work overhead, and the ability to perform heavy manual labor.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to use computer software to generate reports, store data, prepare simple documents, and communicate by email as required.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, including training others to complete the work, giving instructions to less qualified employees when needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with citizens, vendors and departmental staff is needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work within all standard safety practices associated with the trade in order to maintain a safe working environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Considerable knowledge of traffic laws, safe traffic set up for road work, regulations applicable to the operation of motor vehicles and heavy equipment.  Ability to calculate formulas and calibrate settings for chemical application. </p> </li></ul> <p>NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</p> <ul> <li>Ability to work cooperatively with other employees, supervision, and the general public. </li><li>If applicable, must possess an applicator license for the Ohio Department of Agriculture in two or more areas. </li><li>Ability to obtain a water distribution license as dictated by the nature of work. </li><li>Ability to obtain a wastewater collection license as dictated by the nature of work. </li><li>Ability to obtain and maintain professional certifications as dictated by the nature of work. </li></ul>