Physical Plant Maintenance/Trades Mechanic III - Delaware Seashore

Job Description

The State Park Commission (now the Division of Parks and Recreation) began managing the land as Indian River State Park in 1965, but it didn't become Delaware Seashore State Park until 1967.
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This position is responsible for ensuring the maintenance of the buildings and grounds at one of Delaware's busiest beach locations. This position requires advanced-level experience in all trades field including, HVAC maintenance, plumbing, and general carpentry which includes working on multiple bathhouses, air stations for surf-fishing, a year-round campground, and preventative maintenance for new and existing structures.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Performs preventative routine and complex maintenance repairs on interior and exterior building structures, fixtures and appurtenances; bridges; heavy duty structural and mechanical equipment or HVAC and other systems.
Performs restoration and renovation on facilities; bridges and/or historical buildings; builds partitions, shelving from sketches, plans or instructions, renovates furniture and equipment and may design layout to ensure most efficient use of space.
Recommends referral of jobs beyond financial or capability limits to private contractors.
Maintains and repairs compressor, pumps, hydraulic lifts, treatment and disposal plants and operates and maintains HVAC systems and complex plumbing projects.
Operates and maintains life safety devices such as sprinkler systems.
May oversee the work of skilled, semi-skilled maintenance, and laboring personnel in performing specific assignments or in a training situation.
Maintains records of work performed, materials used and time spent on assignments and may secure through established procedures, materials and supplies.
May perform highway lighting or drawbridge maintenance.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Physical Plant Maintenance/Trades Mechanic III
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Six months experience in operating and maintaining a variety of equipment, hand and power tools used in trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting or HVAC.
Six months experience in performing work in a variety of trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting or HVAC.
Six months experience in record keeping.
Knowledge of interpreting blueprints, schematics or technical drawings.
Knowledge of estimating cost, time and materials for projects.
Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).