Public Works Maintenance Technician

Pay

Minimum starting salary is $20.9342 hourly, depending on qualifications.

Job Summary

Under basic supervision, inspects park play areas and equipment for safety hazards, structural damage, and compliance with national standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2 years general trades, park maintenance, construction experience, or related field
• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) required within 1 year
• Preferred: TDA Non-Commercial Pesticide License

Essential Functions

• Conduct routine and comprehensive audits of swings, slides, climbers, and surrounding infrastructure.
• Check for entrapment risks, sharp protrusions, worn hardware, rusted bolts, and broken components.
• Measure and monitor the depth of protective ground surfaces such as wood mulch, rubber tiles, or pour‑in‑place rubber to cushion falls.
• Maintain park facilities and grounds, follow all safety rules and regulations; work independently, make decisions based on experience, lead, schedule, and instruct work crews.
• Record findings with written notes and photos, logging maintenance needs or immediate closure requests.
• Work with park maintenance teams to fix or remove damaged equipment.
• Responsible for building maintenance, irrigation, ornamental landscape, and basic construction.
• Enforce rules and regulations; assist with training new staff; report unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries; perform emergency cleaning and maintenance work as directed.
• Operate a city vehicle equipped with tools, testing instruments, and safety equipment to travel to various work sites, perform inspections, and ensure compliance.
• May be required to respond after‑hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or city‑wide emergency.