Parks Maintenance Technician (Maintenance Worker) - Temporary

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following

• Perform maintenance tasks at various county parks including, but not limited to landscaping, horticultural, janitorial and forestry tasks; clean, repair, and maintain park amenities, facilities, grounds, and trails; remove graffiti, illegal dumping, and garbage.

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  Assist with new construction and remodeling in such areas as carpentry, painting, plumbing, concrete work, excavation, trail work, wildlife habitat and natural areas enhancement.

• Maintain tools and equipment in clean and good working order; maintain yard and shop in clean and organized condition.

• Assist with set up and operations of special events; assist with volunteer work events. Utilize mobile devices to access work order system and collect data. May perform cash handling duties.

• Operates a motor vehicle to travel to and from park locations throughout Marion County.

• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements for the Position

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/.
• Dependent on work area assignments, employees may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at:http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.
• Finalists may be required to pass a physical examination which includes agility evaluation by a county appointed medical doctor.
• Dependent on work area assignments, regular status employees may be required to complete the following County trainings/ certifications:
  • County and Department New Employee Orientation
    • Work Zone Traffic Control (flagger)
    • Awareness and Limited Operations' Level Hazardous Material Response
    • Forklift
    • Employee development trainings
    • Some trainings are presented and/ or must be completed on-line.
• These are temporary assignments that are represented by a union.
• These are part-time temporary jobs, which are eligible for overtime.
• Typical Parks Division Summer Work Schedule: Weekdays, Weekends, and Holidays 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, through Human Resources, in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying. Please e-mail Human Resources if you wish to request an accommodation.