Maintenance Worker II - Portage Park District
Company: Portage County Ohio
Location: Ravenna
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
This is a semi-skilled and skilled position within the Park
District which performs in all areas of the operations department,
including but not limited to: groundskeeping, equipment
maintenance, mowing, trail trimming and maintenance, minor
construction and repairs, painting, cleaning, landscaping, litter
removal, herbicide application, and other duties necessary for the
upkeep of the park and its facilities. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Grounds
keeping activities, such as litter and trash pickup, mowing,
trimming, planting, snow removal, brush clearing, tree trimming and
removal. Cleaning, maintenance and repair of restrooms, buildings,
shelters, vehicles, equipment, and other maintenance activities.
Assist in, and cooperate with other staff to complete construction
and special projects as required. Other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Interest in and support
of the Portage Park District mission Knowledge and experience in
building and grounds maintenance and repair practices, including
safety procedures Knowledge and experience in the proper use and
maintenance of appropriate vehicles, tools and equipment related to
Park District development and operations, including: 4x4 pickup
truck and trailer, tractor with front-end loader , chainsaws,
mowers, pesticide sprayers, hand tools, power tools. Ability to
read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating
instructions, procedure manuals and other educational manuals and
instructions. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and
effectively, both orally and in writing; take direction and follow
instructions. Basic math skills. Other: A pre-employment Background
Check and Drug Test are required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK
ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The
employee frequently is required to drive a car or truck, stand,
sit, walk over rough terrain, cycle, use hands and fingers to
handle, grasp, feel, type, reach with hands and arms, climb and
balance. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl
and lift 80 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While
performing the regular duties of this job, the employee works in a
natural park environment with exposure to a broad range of outside
weather conditions including wet, windy and/or humid conditions and
temperatures below 32 degrees and above 100 degrees for periods of
more than an hour. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving
mechanical parts. The noise level in this position may at times be
extreme. The employee may be exposed to various communicable
diseases, insects, animals and poisonous plants. The employee may
be exposed to outside pollutants in the air, water or land. The
employee may be exposed to various chemicals, oils and pesticides.
Employee is frequently required to travel to parks throughout the
District. Employee may have an irregular schedule if necessary and
often may be required to work independently with little or no
supervision, and as a team member or supervisor of a work crew.
Employee must maintain a respectable appearance and be able to
pleasantly and helpfully interact with the public as necessary.
Keywords: Portage County Ohio, Newark , Maintenance Worker II - Portage Park District, Construction - Building Trades , Ravenna, Ohio
