Maintenance Tech

This position plans, schedules, coordinates, and monitors maintenance, and repair, safety checks for all facilities and equipment under the Conservation Board. This includes: vehicles, tractors, skid loader, mini excavator, attachments, small engines, pumps, fire equipment, power tools, and all building facilities.

Education:

Minimum education requirement of High School diploma or equivalent, with minimum of 3 years of mechanical, maintenance, or technical experience and/or Associate’s Degree in outdoor recreation, parks management, natural resources or other applicable field.  

Required Licenses, Registrations, Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Iowa Driver’s License
• Pre-employment physical, including drug testing
• Certified Pesticide Applicator’s License 1A, 5, and 6 (or able to obtain within 1 year of hire)
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (or able to obtain within 1 year of hire)
• Wildland Fire Training in S-130, S-190 (or able to obtain within 1 year of hire)  

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES  

• Maintains, repairs, and keeps records on all small and large machinery, equipment, and tools. Performs routine maintenance on all equipment and machinery, including checking and changing oil, filters, lights, fluids, brakes, hoses, belts, plugs, and other items as needed.  
• Is responsible for keeping the nature center and all buildings of the Conservation Board safe and functionable. This includes checking and replacing lightbulbs, filters, electrical and plumbing devices, and all routine maintenance activities.  
• Participates in maintenance, construction, and development activities of the department.  
• Performs repairs or replaces parts on damaged or worn out equipment, tools, and facilities to keep department operating safely and smoothly.  
• Implements Lock-out-Tag out policy on broken or dysfunctional items until they can be repaired or replaced.  
• Helps plan, schedule, and implement repair and replacement schedules for all equipment, tools, and facilities.

The position will be generally Tuesday through Friday -- 7 a.m. - 5 p.m and will include evenings, weekends and holidays as assigned.

This position will involve constant activity such as walking, lifting and carrying. Work setting is both indoor shop work and outdoors that includes areas like campgrounds, timber areas, prairies, and trails.

This position is a full time position and is FLSA non-exempt. County benefits include health insurance, vacation, sick time, and IPERS retirement package.  

Applicants must submit cover letter and resume by email, mail or in person to the Mitchell County Conservation Board, attention to Mike Miner at 1879-3 Highway 9 Osage, IA 50461. Email: mminer@mitchellcoia.us

Application deadline is February 24, 2023 at 4:00pm.