Parks Maintenance Technician I

Parks Maintenance Technician IAre you ready to work outdoors and help keep our parks, athletic fields, trails, and public spaces safe, clean, and beautiful? The City of Forney is seeking a dependable and hardworking Parks Maintenance Technician I to join our Parks & Recreation team. This position will perform a variety of unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled tasks in the construction, repair, and maintenance of park and open space facilities, structures, and grounds, and perform related duties as required.The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.Performs a variety of duties which may include, litter removal and custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping, assisting with special and holiday event setup and removal, and maintaining and repairing parks facilities and equipment.Irrigates, mows, weeds, and trims lawns and landscaped areas; plants, waters, and maintains various vegetation such as bushes, trees, flowers, shrubs, and lawns; trims and prune bushes.Assists with preparation and maintenance of athletic fields and related facilities; repairs and replaces irrigation systems; modifies irrigation schedules as necessary; clears debris from walkways, paths, and other parks/recreational facilities.Performs basic construction, carpentry, plumbing, and painting tasks; cleans and re-stocks bathroom facilities; properly disposes of brush trimmings, rubbish, paper, and trash; troubleshoots and makes minor electrical repairs to light fixtures, ballasts, outlets, and related equipment.Installs, inspects, and repairs playground equipment and other related parks/recreational equipment; refers to appropriate staff for further attention.Operates various equipment involved in the maintenance of parks, including mowers, light tractors with attachments, dump trucks, front-end loaders, and other tools and equipment.Identifies and resolves or reports hazards; maintains maintenance records.Performs other duties as assigned.SUPERVISION EXERCISED: No direct supervision exercised. ***PLEASE NOTE: Complete the Work History section in full, including all relevant past employment. Resumes may be attached to the application however will NOT be accepted in lieu of the official application form ***Minimum QualificationsPossess a valid driver's license.High School Diploma or equivalentNo experience required.EMPLOYEE BENEFITSMedical InsuranceThe city is self-insured and offers a choice of four medical plans through United Healthcare:$6,000 Deductible HSA Plan (up to a $3,000 HRA reimbursement + HSA City Contributions)$2,500 Deductible EPO PlanEmployee health coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.Dental InsuranceThe city offers a dental plan through United Healthcare Dental:UHC DPPOCoverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.Life InsuranceBasic group life insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year.Voluntary products are also available to full-time employees and include supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, cancer insurance, and critical care.Other City Paid PlansTeladoc -All full-time employees have access to TELADOCShort Term Disability – Provided to all full-time employees at no cost through NY Life.Long Term Disability – Provided to all full-time employees at no cost through NY Life.Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System. TMRS is a qualified tax deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the city provides 2-to-1 matching contributions.Additional Group BenefitsDeferred Compensation planDirect depositPaid holidaysPaid vacationPersonal leaveSick leaveSocial SecurityHealth Savings AccountEmployee Assistance Program