Park Technician

Parks And Recreation Laborer

The City of Missouri City, known as the "Show Me City," is offering a full-time (Laborers and Helpers) position within the Parks and Recreation Department. This role is responsible for maintaining landscaping and hardscaping in City parks, facilities, and rights-of-way, and reports to the Park Crew Leader.

Examples of Work:

• Mows and trims areas, removes litter, conducts visual inspections of park areas, report problems or safety concerns, and maintains city provided equipment
• Performs routine maintenance on facilities, equipment and fences; prepare athletic fields
• Performs landscape duties such as planting, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, weeding and watering trees, shrubs and flowers
• Assists with construction projects and special events as needed
• Works on emergency operations during natural disasters
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Subject to 24-hour recall

Education, Experience, or Certification:

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Certificate
• One (1) year of grounds maintenance or construction experience required
• A Class C driver's license or the ability to obtain within six months is preferred.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.