Parks Technician

About the role

The City of Buda is hiring for a Parks Technician position. Placement within the Parks Technician career progression (I, II, or III) and starting pay will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintains parks, athletic fields, landscaped areas, trails, rights-of-way, and recreational facilities through mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, fertilization, weed control, irrigation, and debris removal.
• Performs athletic field preparation and maintenance including field lining, dragging, watering, grooming, and setup activities.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs irrigation systems, including controllers, valves, sprinkler heads, lateral lines, and associated components.
• Performs routine inspections and minor repairs of playground equipment, park furnishings, fences, signs, pavilions, trails, and recreational amenities.
• Performs minor carpentry, painting, plumbing, masonry, concrete, and facility maintenance repairs.
• Affords assistance with splash pad operations, water quality monitoring, recordkeeping, and maintenance activities.
• Applies herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers in accordance with applicable regulations and department procedures and maintains required application records.
• Operates and maintains trucks, trailers, tractors, utility vehicles, mowers, skid steers, sprayers, chain saws, boom lifts, and other maintenance equipment.
• Cleans up debris and maintains cleanliness of parks and recreational facilities.
• Conducts routine inspections of parks and facilities to identify maintenance needs, safety hazards, and operational concerns.
• Assists with setup, support, and breakdown of City events, tournaments, festivals, programs, and recreational activities.
• Provides guidance and assistance to Parks Technician I employees on assigned projects and daily work activities.
• Maintains work orders, maintenance records, inspection reports, herbicide application records, and other required documentation.
• Responds to after-hours calls, emergencies, weather events, and weekend assignments as required.
• Provides professional and courteous customer service to park visitors and the public.
• Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Parks Technician I: High school diploma or GED and six (6) months of related work experience.
• Parks Technician II: High school diploma or GED and either three (3) years of related work experience and at least two approved certifications/licenses or five (5) years of related work experience.
• Parks Technician III: High school diploma or GED and either seven (7) years of related work experience and at least three approved certifications/licenses or ten (10) years of related work experience.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Special Qualifications: Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to obtain a valid Texas driver’s license within 90 days of employment. Must maintain an acceptable driving record and be insurable under the City’s vehicle insurance policy. CPR/First Aid certification required within twelve (12) months of hire or next available class.

Skills

• Knowledge Of Parks maintenance, landscaping, and athletic field maintenance practices.
• Irrigation system operation, troubleshooting, and repair techniques.
• Playground inspection and maintenance principles.
• Safe operation of maintenance equipment, tools, and vehicles.
• Herbicide, pesticide, and fertilizer application practices.
• Basic facility maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and repair methods.
• Workplace safety procedures and safe work practices.
• Skill in: Diagnosing and repairing irrigation system components.
• Operating maintenance equipment and vehicles safely and effectively.
• Performing athletic field maintenance and preparation activities.
• Performing skilled maintenance and repair work.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Communicating effectively with coworkers and the public.

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Employee supplemental options available
• Other Voluntary Benefits such as short-term disability
• Retirement Plans Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) 2-1 match by the City
• Supplemental retirement through Nationwide 457(b) Deferred Compensation and Roth option
• Vacation and Sick Leave accruals
• Comp Time for Exempt Employees
• Longevity Pay and more...