Maintenance Worker

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Maintenance Worker for the Park & Recreation Department's Athletics Maintenance Operations team. This position is based at the James Avenue Service Center and involves working on over 60 high-level competition sports fields used by over 20,000 participants annually.

About the Role

The Athletics Maintenance section focuses on maintaining these fields and parks, providing a variety of recreational sport programs for Fort Worth residents of all ages. The department is known for its exceptional programs and services.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of activities related to athletic fields and grounds and park maintenance
• Operate a variety of mowers and turf equipment such as weed eaters, shovels, stick edgers, backpack blowers, chain saws, pole saws, shovels, rake, pick axes, jack hammers and rakes
• Operate medium and light equipment such as driving brush trucks, tractors, riding mowers, front-end loaders and various other equipment in support of maintenance and construction operations
• Assist in pesticide applications where needed
• Remove and trim shrubbery; rake leaves and remove trash; mow grass, fertilize turf, clean debris from ditches, culverts and creek beds, gravel, or sand
• Maintain park turf, trees and landscape plants using proper mowing, edging, and pruning techniques; collect and haul trash and maintain hard surfaces and trails

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED with no experience required
• Valid Driver’s License
• Pass Drug Screen and Physical
• Proper techniques and uses of a variety of hand and power tools and machinery are required
• One year of general maintenance, park maintenance, and/or construction experience preferred

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

The City of Fort Worth offers a competitive pay range of $18.00 - $21.76/hr., leading to an annual compensation of $37,440 - $45,253. The work schedule varies, requiring flexibility to work nontraditional hours including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.