Laborer - Parks & Recreation

Salary : $26,936.00 Annually
Location : Parks Admin.-Texarkana, TX
Job Type: Laborer - Parks & Recreation
Job Number: 00577
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Parks Maintenance
Opening Date: 05/21/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs unskilled manual labor in construction, maintenance, and service activities.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of Parks Maintenance Supervisor, Parks Foreman(s) and Parks Crew Leader.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Sometimes designated as work leader on work projects.
SAFETY SENSITIVE DESIGNATION

This position is designed as a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug screening.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in cleaning and maintaining parks, recreation facilities, landscaped areas, and other associated grounds and buildings.
Does a variety of grounds maintenance work; including mowing, weeding, tree and shrub trimming, policing parks, digging graves, preparing ball fields, and related beautification and maintenance projects.
Operates light duty vehicles in picking up and delivering tools, materials, supplies, and transports employees to various job sites.
Performs minor construction, alterations, maintenance, and repairs on parks facilities and buildings. Assists in the preparation of ball fields.
Responsible for maintaining, using, repairing, sharpening, and cleaning appropriate work tools.
Responsible for maintaining, preparing athletic fields for league and tournament play.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES

Performs all other duties as assigned by the Parks Maintenance Supervisor.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

(a)Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

(b)Skill in the operation of listed tools and equipment.

(c)Some knowledge of the general tools and equipment used in manual labor, lawn care, ball field preparation, etc.
Special Requirements
A valid drivers license
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Light duty truck, lawn mower, lawn blower, edger, weedeater, and miscellaneous hand tools.

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 job functions. Work is performed mostly in outdoor settings.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.
The City of Texarkana, Texas provides three weeks of paid vacation and three weeks of paid sick leave per year as well as 13 paid holidays per year.
Retirement benefits are through the Texas Municipal Retirement System with the City contributing at a rate of 2 to 1 and the employee contributing 7% each paycheck to TMRS. Employees are vested after five years and may retire after either twenty years of service at any age or at age 60 as long as they are vested.
Retirement benefits for the Fire Department are paid through the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund and employees are eligible to retire after twenty years of employment.
A voluntary 457 deferred compensation program through MissionSquare is also offered to all City employees.
The City of Texarkana, Texas provides health, dental, and vision insurance to its employees at a minimal cost. Life insurance equal to one times your annual salary is offered at no cost to the employee with supplemental life and dependent life insurance also available but is paid by the employee. Insurance becomes effective the first of the month following thirty days of employment.
01


Please explain any gaps in your employment history. If no gaps exist, answer "N/A".
02


Do you currently possess a valid state driver's license?

• Yes
• No

03


Please describe your experience working outdoors for extended periods of time.
04


Have you ever worked on a crew or team responsible for completing daily assignments?

• Yes
• No

05


Please select all that you have experience using, repairing, sharpening, and cleaning.

• Zero-turn mower
• Push mower
• Blower
• Weedeater
• Miscellaneous hand tools
• Pickup truck/trailer
• Heavy Equipment
• None of the above

06


Do you have a working knowledge of equipment, materials, and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance?

• Yes
• No

07


Please describe any experience you have in the maintenance and preparation of athletic fields for use in competitive play.
08


Are you able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and perform physical labor under varying field conditions (e.g., climbing, kneeling, working outdoors)?

• Yes
• No

09


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