MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Position #: 22092371

Grade: GS04

Salary: $34,000

Requisition: 34320

Location: Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Mena, AR

Closing date: 11/04/2023

This position is responsible for the facility maintenance of a 38-room lodge with public areas and full-service restaurant. Job duties include inspecting lodge and restaurant equipment, troubleshooting and repairing commercial restaurant and laundry appliances, and ensuring that equipment, structure, and grounds are safe for guests and staff. Other job duties include maintaining roadways, grounds, and other park facilities. Preference will be given to individuals with knowledge and skills in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, wastewater plant operation, and pump maintenance.

Applicants must be able to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays, must be able to move up to 50 lbs., work with chemicals, and possess a valid driver’s license.

This position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance and retirement pension.

Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications: the formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus two years’ vocational technical training in maintenance. Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.

EOE/AA/ADA – Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Applications accepted online only: https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/

The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has three major divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Arkansas State Parks manages 52 state parks and promotes Arkansas as a tourist destination for people around the country. Arkansas Heritage preserves and promotes Arkansas’s natural and cultural history and heritage through four historic museums and four cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas Tourism improves the state’s economy by generating travel and enhancing the image of the state.

Position Information

Class Code: S046C

Grade: GS04

FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT

Salary Range: $29,046.00 – $42,117.00

Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for overseeing and participating in the maintenance and operation of facilities and equipment. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

Functions

Develops preventative maintenance schedules for facilities and equipment and participates in overall planning by providing information and advice concerning equipment status, maintenance replacement, or purchasing needs.

Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks, including building wooden structures, replacing faulty plumbing fixtures, repairing broken pipes, replacing electrical fixtures and receptacles, welding broken parts, rebuilding small motors, overhauling carburetors, tuning up vehicles, operating power tools, pouring and finishing concrete, and servicing refrigeration units.

Reports maintenance and repairs needed in maintaining facilities.

Prepares employees work schedules, trains new employees, and recommends

disciplinary actions, as needed.

Maintains records and prepares reports including vehicle utilization, equipment history, and materials purchased.

May operate a waste water treatment facility by monitoring equipment to ensure proper operation, making repairs, taking samples, and completing reports.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Dimensions

None

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and structural requirements used in the construction and maintenance of buildings and grounds.

Knowledge of state government procurement practices.

Ability to plan, assign, and coordinate work activities, and monitor the performance of co-workers and/or subordinates.

Ability to determine repair/maintenance requirements, perform manual labor, and operate and maintain the necessary tools and equipment.

Ability to prepare reports and maintain records.

Ability to maintain inventory and purchase supplies.

Ability to train others in the use of tools and equipment in order to maintain facilities.

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma plus two years of experience in general maintenance operation. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management.

OTHER JOB-RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE

Licenses

None

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.