Parks Maintenance Worker I

Parks Maintenance Worker

Under the direction of the Public Works Supervisor, the Parks Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing maintenance, repair, and construction duties by maintaining parks, athletic fields, landscaping, installing, and maintaining irrigation systems, applying pesticides, and many other related tasks. This position exercises no supervision.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintains parks and fields by mowing, trimming trees, mulching, weeding, installing, and maintaining flower beds, leveling parks and fields, repairing fencing, removing litter, brush, and debris, cleaning and maintaining restrooms and removing trash, planting and fertilizing seeds and grass, and chemical weed killing. Sets up sporting equipment to include bases, goals, and nets; drags and chalks fields.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs equipment such as mowers, tractors, weed eaters, trimmers, chainsaws, and trailers.
• Assists with various projects including sod and seed installation and establishment, tree planting and minor landscape renovations.
• Clean and maintain shop area. Tracks and maintains inventory and supplies.
• Support and assist rentals and events in setup and teardown and during events.
• Performs and reports various park inspections and playground inspections and inventory and maintenance logs.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance during assigned work hours.
• This position is essential during natural or manmade disasters and catastrophic events. The role may require providing services or performing tasks that ensure public safety and the continuity of City operations, which could differ from the regular duties of the position.

Physical Demands and Working Environment (The physical demands and environmental conditions 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.) The job demands sufficient physical strength, agility, dexterity, and hand-eye-foot coordination to perform all essential tasks. Responsibilities include frequent sitting, walking, kneeling, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, and bending. The role also requires climbing and working from ladders and supports up to 45 feet high. Work is primarily conducted outdoors, exposing the employee to potential hazards such as extreme weather conditions, dust, noise, and exhaust fumes. There is also exposure to physical hazards when working from ladders and supports, as well as chemical hazards when handling and applying chemicals. The job necessitates frequent use of safety clothing and equipment and adherence to safety rules and procedures. Work is subject to frequent interruptions.

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines: Work requires possession of a high school diploma or GED and the following: Knowledge of: Techniques for maintaining parks and fields, including mowing, trimming, mulching, weeding, and installing and maintaining flower beds. Procedures for leveling parks and fields, repairing fencing, and removing litter, brush, and debris. Methods for cleaning and maintaining restrooms, and handling trash removal. Processes for planting and fertilizing seeds and grass, as well as using chemical weed killers. Equipment operation, maintenance, and repair, including mowers, tractors, weed eaters, trimmers, chainsaws, and trailers. Inventory management and supply tracking methods. Park and playground inspection procedures, including reporting and maintaining inspection logs. Skills in: Proficiency in operating and maintaining park maintenance equipment. Ability to perform various park and field maintenance tasks, including setting up sporting equipment, dragging, and chalking fields. Skill in assisting with projects such as sod and seed installation, tree planting, and minor landscape renovations. Competence in cleaning and maintaining the shop area, and tracking inventory and supplies effectively. Capability to support and assist with event setup, teardown, and during events. Abilities: Ability to maintain regular and consistent attendance during assigned work hours. Capability to perform duties during natural or manmade disasters and catastrophic events, ensuring public safety and continuity of City operations, even if it involves tasks outside the regular scope of duties. LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid State of Texas Driver License Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical agility exam, criminal background, and MVR check.