Parks Grounds Technician - FT/PT

The Parks Grounds Technician ensures safety, cleanliness, and operability of park grounds and facilities. This includes performing the full range of grounds maintenance: mows, rakes, edges and trims lawns, trims trees, waters and weeds shrub and flower beds and assists at City-sponsored events when needed. This position operates power mowers, edger, and other small grounds maintenance equipment; monitors irrigation systems. The Parks Grounds Technician operates various sprayers to apply chemicals for the control of weeds; uses knowledge of fertilizer formulations for use in spreaders and or other proper fertilizer applicators. This position is responsible for daily maintenance of restrooms; litter pick-up; paints, and performs minor repairs on facilities, equipment, park furnishings and amenities.

• Operates weed eaters, rakes, blowers, push mowers and cleans in/around parks.
• Loads equipment, pole saw, weed eater, blower, hedger, chainsaw, generator, on truck and trailer for job to be completed, and may drive to locations.
• Prunes and removes dead or damaged trees and shrubs.
• Minor playground assembly and concrete work.
• Prepares for special events, Christmas, tournaments, Special Olympics, and July 4th etc.
• Performs preventative maintenance including checking and changing oil and minor repair of equipment including vehicle, pole saw, chain saw, blower, and weed- eater.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days).

PREFERRED:

• Previous lawn maintenance experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to perform minor repairs, follow written and oral instructions and operate tools and machinery necessary for maintenance and repairs.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.