Parks Worker I

General Summary: General maintenance of the parks.

Duties: Picks up trash by hand and puts into plastic garbage bags with average of ten filled bags per person every morning. Cuts grass and trims areas around trees, buildings, walks, playground equipment, etc. using riding mower, weed eater, trimmer, and other yard tools. May construct flower beds. Empties trash cans. Puts filled plastic garbage bags into the back of a City truck for disposal (a walk-up trailer is available to accommodate this task). Bags are then loaded into dumpster from back of truck. May work on construction crew constructing walkways or erecting park equipment and facilities. May plant trees and shrubs and trim tree limbs. May apply herbicides if certified by Texas regulatory agency. Must have and maintain, without interruption, all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and/or job requirements. Works the assigned schedule and complies with the City's timekeeping and attendance policy.

Qualifications: May require moderate to heavy lifting and carrying; kneeling, crouching and bending; pushing, pulling and reaching; and standing for prolonged periods of time. Valid Texas driver's license and good driving record. PREFERRED: High school diploma or GED. Previous related experience or training.

The City of Pasadena offers very generous benefits to all full-time employees. For example:

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month and the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• The City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants. Employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5 can visit the clinic FREE OF CHARGE.
• Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.
• The City offers college tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• As an employee, you will contribute a portion of your salary each pay-period towards your retirement and the City will match your contribution by 200%. Example, if you contribute $100, the City will contribute $200.
• Civilian employees accumulate vacation at the following rates:
  • Less than 6 years of service - two weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 6 to less than 11 years of service - three weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 11 to less than 21 years of service - four weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 21 to less than 26 years of service - five weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 26 years of service and up - six weeks of vacation per year.