Part-Time Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker

Temporary/Seasonal: Summer Months Only - May 2026 through August 2026

(up to 40 hours per week)

Summary

Performs daily maintenance tasks that assists the Parks Department personnel with the maintenance and repairs of the park athletic fields and facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains and prepares parks and athletic fields for public use;
• Operates lawn equipment;
• Repairs and replaces vital facility sports equipment, including nets, batting cages, and wind screens;
• Assists other city departments as needed; and
• Maintains and cleans park grounds on a weekend basis such as cleaning public restrooms and removing litter.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This is a non-supervisory position.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

No education requirement. Of any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Texas driver's license required. Must be at least 17 years of age to be considered to handle small equipment. Must be at least 18 years of age to operate larger equipment or operate a motor vehicle for City of Brenham business.

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to engage in moderate to strenuous physical activity; work with tools and equipment; drive vehicles or equipment; perform repetitive motions; perform work involving the entire body; and stand, walk, and balance on all types of surfaces. The employee is required to bend from the waist, crouch or squat, kneel, sit, crawl, climb, twist, and reach with arms and hands. The employee is required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds, such as materials and equipment, and must carry, push, and pull materials. The employee must be able to see clearly, with or without vision correction, in close situations, at a distance, and peripherally, and be able to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment requires that the employee exercise caution at all times and adhere to safety standards to avoid the risk of personal injury. The employee is exposed to outdoor elements, loud noises, vibrations, and respiratory hazards such as dust, gases, and chemicals. The employee frequently is required to work under time pressures to meet deadlines, to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and to work closely with others as part of a team. The work environment is noisy and distracting.

All offers of employment shall be made contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment background and other screenings, as determined by the City of Brenham. Depending on the requirements of the position, the following background and pre-employment screening(s) may be conducted:

• Criminal Background
• Driver's License History
• Drug Screening
• Physical
• Respirator Medical Evaluation
• Skills Testing for Required Skills/Job Duties
• Employment Verification
• Reference Checks
• Public Safety Background Investigation
• Verification of Education