Maintenance Worker

Roy Anderson Sports Complex Maintenance Position

This position is responsible for performing a minor maintenance, minor construction, custodial duties and/or grounds keeping tasks in and around the Roy Anderson Sports Complex.

Essential duties and functions may include the following:

• Operates tractor and push mower to mow grass at the Roy Anderson Sports Complex; may operate a front end loader.
• Trims trees, weeds, and edges as needed; rakes and cleans grounds by picking up trash, paper, and tree trimmings.
• Applies herbicides and pesticides.
• Performs basic carpentry work and repairs.
• Performs custodial duties at city parks and facilities: cleans restrooms, restocks soap and paper products, picks up trash, washes windows and empties trash cans.
• Performs minor electrical repairs.
• Maintains and replaces sprinkler heads and sprinkler lines.
• Cleans catch basins, spreads sand and gravel, performs asphalt patch work, and serves as flag man to assist in street maintenance.
• Fertilizes lawns.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required skills and experience:

• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with the one year of experience related to grounds keeping or other general labor services.
• Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Texas for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a state-certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License.

Additional knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of building and grounds maintenance methods and practices.
• Knowledge of departmental and safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of basic carpentry, mechanical repair, and electrical procedures.
• Knowledge of various cleaning chemicals.
• Skill in operating specialized cleaning equipment (e.g., buffer, carpet shampoo machine, vacuum cleaner, swimming pool cleaning equipment, etc.) and various hand tools.
• Skill in operating power tools such as riding and push lawn mowers, weed eaters, blowers and chain saws.
• Skill in operating hand tools such as shovels, picks, rakes, tree trimmers, etc.
• Skill in pesticide application.
• Skill in oral and written communication.