TITLE: Park Technician III STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time, Year Round SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Hourly - Grade 16 BENEFITS: Hourly Employee Benefit Package GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Park Technician III maintains and enhances Park District's lands and facilities by performing semi-skilled and skilled jobs in a manner, which assures the highest standard of maintenance, safety and service to the public. Responsible for operating heavy equipment and specialized equipment necessary for construction and maintenance activities. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports directly to the Operations Service Manager, or as assigned, to the Project Manager, Park Manager, Assistant Park Manager, Crew Leader or designated supervisor. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May be called upon to provide work direction to park technicians I/II/III, maintenance/utility technicians and seasonal maintenance employees. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential Functions: 1. Performs semi-skilled and skilled work in heavy equipment operation. • Operates equipment to perform assigned major maintenance or development tasks including; but not limited to, graders, backhoes, excavators, dozers, on and off-road dump trucks, sidearm/boom mowers, bucket trucks, aerial lifts, vibratory rollers, land clearing equipment, skid steer attachments, asphalt planers, crack seal applicator and paving machines. SMP -- Job Description -- Park Technician III Revised 5/31/18 • Operates heavy equipment and specialized equipment to perform assigned maintenance or development tasks including; but not limited to, digging trenches for water lines, sewers, electrical lines; installing culvert pipes, removing tree stumps; trail construction and repairs; loading materials in trucks. • Operates grader to perform assigned maintenance or development tasks including, but not limited to grading park roads, parking lots and athletic fields. 2. Skillfully operates trucks and dump trucks, with or without air brakes and with or without equipment trailers, tractors, mowers, and various tools, equipment and machinery used in park maintenance and development functions. Assists in the construction and rehabilitation of park facilities. 3. Performs preventive, routine and major maintenance to park land, buildings and facilities. 4. Plowing, sweeping, patching, and striping roads and parking lots; installing and maintaining culverts, sewers, drainage systems, and water lines. 5. Makes repairs on buildings and structures including carpentry, masonry and painting repairs. 6. Operates trucks with ice control spreader and/or plow attachments for snow removal and ice control purposes. 7. Paint and stain structures, signs, building's interior/exterior and parking lots. 8. Carries out duties and responsibilities in safe and efficient manner to maintain safe work environment and surrounding area. Responds to hazardous situations and/or potentially unsafe conditions by taking corrective action, and promptly notifying supervisory personnel. Participates in the safety and risk management programs of the Park District. 9. Maintain records and performs preventive maintenance and repairs on vehicles and equipment. 10. May be assigned to solicit quotes for parts, materials & services. 11. Makes purchases and coordinate services working within established budget and purchasing guidelines. 12. Notifies supervisor of key issues promptly, and advised of work that needs SMP -- Job Description -- Park Technician III Revised 5/31/18 to be done and progress of assigned jobs. 13. Performs semi-skilled and, as capable and assigned, skilled work in one or more of the following trades: forestry, landscape, construction, carpentry, and/or advanced trail construction. • Carpentry