Playground Technician

**WHO WE ARE**

We are MAKRs - Our common goal, our passion, is to create global communities connected through play and social experiences. We believe the world needs more places where coming together, connecting, and having fun are inevitable.

The MAKR Group is comprised of three working brands dedicated to making the world more livable, playful and socially just—**Waterplay**, a cheeky global splash pad provider, **Parkworks**, a Western Canadian Park space supplier, and **Wekid Mfg**., Canada’s most playfully professional steel manufacturing team.

With 10’s of thousands of play and park space installations throughout the world, the MAKR Group have helped provide millions of people, from all walks of life, of all ages, and with diverse abilities, with access to amazing, inviting, playable, enjoyable, “go-backable” recreation places. What makes us jump out of bed every morning is knowing we’re integral to creating these meaningful places, and we need people like you to help us build them.

**WHO YOU ARE**

You are a results driven individual with a technical mindset - maybe you have a construction or engineering background, or maybe you are just mechanically inclined Ideally, you know your way around a blueprint and drafting software, such as AutoCAD.

Along with your technical skills, you are a strong communicator who takes pride in delivering customer service and breaking down technical concepts to a variety of different parties.

You inject fun into all aspects of your work and invite others to do the same. We’re a different kind of company and we’re looking for a different kind of individual to join our team

**WHAT YOU’LL DO**

As a Playground Technician, you will focus on providing outstanding technical and design support for MAKR, for Parkworks, and for Waterplay projects. The role ensures the success of a project by playing the role of technical consultant during the design and quoting process and provide technical customer service for the internal and external teams. This includes but not limited to verifying design criteria, design compliance, CAD drafting, working with third party engineers for approvals, RFP reviews, scope and installation requirements review, all to ensure a smooth project delivery and installation.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Technical Review of Project Scope, Drawings and Quotes
- Work directly with the Viz, RSM, CSR and PMI teams to ensure functionality of designs
- Work with third party engineers on approvals/reviews for snow/wind loads, structural footings, engineered stamps, and code compliance
- Create standard installation detail drawings, such as housekeeping slabs, footing, curbing, surfacing, site excavation, and for construction drawings
- Create standalone MWB and draw mechanical room layouts for interactive and LA files/designs
- Creating/Maintain AutoCAD and REVIT drawings and feature blocks
- Attend site meeting to review scope requirements and design considerations

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Post-secondary diploma (Mechanical or Civil Engineering preferred)
- AutoCAD
- Customer Service Experience

**OTHER INFORMATION**:

- This is an onsite position located in Kelowna, BC. (805 Crowley Ave, Kelowna, BC).
- This position works Monday to Friday, 8-hour days.

**WORK PERKS**:
We thrive when our MAKR’s thrive That’s why we offer
- A competitive annual salary ranging from $50,000 - $60,000 (with the possibility of a yearly bonus)
- Flexible work schedule.
- Mileage and travel reimbursement.
- Access to free professional coaching, resources, and counseling through our Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- Opportunity to enroll in our comprehensive benefit package after three months of employment.
- Paid vacation and wellness days.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Lots of fun Catered lunches, in-house silent auctions, contests, draws, product “testing” and MORE

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person