Park Technician – Operations & Maintenance

What You’ll Be Doing

It is an exciting time to be a part of the Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space team as we open our brand-new Beech Bluff County Park! We’re looking for a Park Technician with proven skills in park and equipment maintenance and operations. They’ll have an exciting opportunity to support the safety, stewardship and aesthetics of the park by maintaining our park grounds, facilities and natural resources.

Located on more than 300 acres in the southeast corner of Wake County, Beech Bluff County Park contains undeveloped forests, wetlands, stream channels, flood plains and rock outcrops, all of which support a diverse ecosystem and help protect critical natural resources.

Beech Bluff County Park offers a unique experience that supports the outdoor recreational needs of the growing communities nearby while strengthening the natural, agricultural, cultural and historical resources of the land. Learn more about Beech Bluff County Park.

Park staff provides a safe, enjoyable park experience through its programming, visitor services, daily operational tasks, facility maintenance and resource stewardship.

As a Park Technician of Operations & Maintenance you will:

• Provide positive, innovative, and visionary leadership
• Commit to culturally competent visitor engagement, and be able to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic environment to meet the needs of all visitors
• Assist in daily operations and maintenance of our facilities including grounds, trails, equipment, buildings, picnic areas and playgrounds
• Support the program and agricultural teams in providing educational & agricultural programming, community gardens and special events
• Provide excellent customer service while ensuring our park facilities are welcoming, open, clean, and safe for the community to enjoy
• Supervise and mentor our temporary staff (and volunteers) while successfully completing job tasks
• Work closely with the Operations and Maintenance Assistant Park Manager to accomplish park and Division-specific objectives
• Assist with EVERYTHING else that it takes to operate a park including opening/closing facilities, janitorial duties, litter removal, emergency response and more