Maintenance Worker - Parks

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of manual labor, unskilled and semi-skilled equipment operation.
• Learns to maintain parks, trails, athletic fields, grounds and facilities as assigned.
• Performs maintenance tasks and general labor work within scope of authority and training.
• Learns to assist in the repair and maintenance of parks, fields, playgrounds, trails, irrigation, custodial work and infrastructure.
• Maintains landscaping and grounds; clears trash, brush, weeds and debris; digs and fills holes.
• Learns to paint/chalk athletic fields.
• Cleans and maintains City parks and restroom facilities.
• Learns to make minor facility repairs.
• Learns traffic control functions; follows safety regulations in all work sites.
• Learns to operate and maintain specialized vehicles, tools and equipment.
• Cleans and assists with maintenance work on tools and equipment.
• Performs warehouse duties when assigned to include, but not limited to, counting inventory, processing purchase orders, accepting shipments, etc.
• Completes required daily logs and reports.
• Learns to utilize proper safety precautions in all work performed.
• Reports safety hazards, equipment problems and emergency situations.
• Recognizes, avoids, and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries.
• Responds to emergencies as directed.
• Increases ability to perform a variety of work tasks and maintenance procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent, and one year of work experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions, with exposure to hazardous equipment.
• Requires constant physical efforts, and ability to lift and move items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be available to work rotating weekly evening shifts and weekend day/night shifts.