Facility Operator

Join Metroparks Toledo as a Facility Operator. In this role, you keep our buildings clean and well maintained. You’re the caretaker of the facilities that visitors use and Metroparks staff work in, and you play a big role in helping to ensure we maintain our “Clean, Safe, and Natural” promise. 

Day in the Life?

This is a service oriented job. You can expect to have a structured schedule of when tasks need to be performed in order to keep your assigned facilities looking their best. You might be cleaning the buildings, restocking supplies, lawn care, snow removal, or painting. You’ll interact with guests and Metroparks staff regularly. 

Here’s why we think you’ll love working at Metroparks

• Work both inside and outside in our beautiful Metroparks.
• Stable employment with a monthly set schedule.
• Competitive pay, health care, retirement, and time off. Read more here. 
• Grow your career by advancing to a Park Technician.

You’ll love this job if

• You’re reliable and enjoy working independently.
• You take pride in providing excellent customer service. 
• You enjoy troubleshooting and solving routine problems. 
• You want to give back to your community by maintaining the Metroparks experience.

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Job Summary

Advance Metroparks Toledo’s core conservation mission by performing a variety of housekeeping, janitorial and basic maintenance functions to help maintain district facilities and provide a clean and safe environment for volunteers, park visitors, and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to Metroparks staff, visitors, the public and internal customers; respond to customer questions and handle customer service issues.
• Perform janitorial, housekeeping and basic maintenance tasks in Metroparks’ facilities.
• Track amenities and supplies used during facility rentals.
• Clean and maintain restrooms.
• Make pick-ups and deliveries; load and unload materials as required.
• Secure buildings when not in use.
• Deep cleaning task, includes but are not limited to; changing the HVAC filters, cleaning the AC coils, touching up paint on walls/molding, touching up scratched furniture and rehanging sliding doors.
• Thoroughly clean and restock the required number of treehouse/facilities per shift.
• Perform laundry duties as necessary.
• Maintain clean storage area for equipment and supplies.
• Observe and report any maintenance issues.
• Maintain decks and walkways including: snow removal, leaf blowing, painting and washing. 
• Provide assistance with landscape maintenance as needed.
• Provide assistance with set-ups and tear downs for events and rentals.
• Use MS Outlook to send and receive email communication.
• Abide by Metroparks Way.
• Direct work of seasonal and volunteer staff as needed.
• Other Park District duties as assigned.

Equipment Used

• Vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, buffers, various small hand/power tools, computers, electric blowers, snow throwers, park vehicles, household appliances, and golf carts.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Schedule: Tuesdays - Saturdays, 7am - 3pm. May require work in the evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Home Work Location: Oak Openings 
• May require business use of personal vehicle to travel between Metroparks locations.
• Requires reaching overhead and below the knees, bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping frequently on a daily basis; standing, sitting, or walking for an extended period of time; ability to walk up and down stairs frequently on a daily basis. Requires regular lifting up to 40 lb.

Job Requirements

1. Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
2. Education: High School Diploma or GED
3. Experience: Some experience in janitorial and building maintenance work. 
4. Certifications: Must obtain the following certifications within 1 year of employment and fulfill requalification and recertification requirements:

• CPR and First Aid
• OSHA 10-hour safety training

Alternates to the position requirements may be made as Metroparks finds appropriate and acceptable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated appreciation for enhancing quality of life and conserving the region’s natural resources through clean, safe and natural parks and open spaces.  
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic janitorial and maintenance functions. 
• Ability to operate or learn to operate power tools.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance and safety procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated customer service skills; positive attitude with highly effective social skills.
• Problem solving skills; ability to bring issues to resolution without delay.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Physical agility to perform light maintenance and housekeeping duties.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions.
• Willingness to support Metroparks mission, operating principles, goals and objectives. 
• Ability to get along well with others and work as a part of a team.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with speed and accuracy under the pressure of deadlines.
• Basic knowledge of operating computer equipment and utilizing e-mail communication preferred.

Metroparks Toledo is an Equal Opportunity Employer