Lake Bryan Maintenance/Grounds Worker

City of Bryan; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Bryan's BTU-Lake Bryan Maintenance/Grounds Worker role involves performing a variety of manual tasks to maintain Lake Bryan grounds, buildings, and equipment; assists with maintenance at BTU facilities as needed.

Responsibilities include maintaining landscaped areas, operating and maintaining equipment, inspecting playgrounds, coordinating contractor projects, adhering to safety practices, and responding promptly to work. Requires a driver’s license and readiness for field work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; relevant work experience ok.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Lake Bryan grounds, buildings, and equipment.
• Plant and maintain landscaped areas; water, mow, weed, and fertilize.
• Inspect and repair playground equipment and site facilities.
• Perform minor maintenance (painting, plumbing, carpentry).
• Coordinate and oversee contractor projects.
• Operate landscaping equipment safely.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Landscape maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Mowers

Tractor

Leaf blowers

Sprayers

Power tools

Job description

BTU-Lake Bryan Maintenance/Grounds Worker

Position Title BTU-Lake Bryan Maintenance/Grounds Worker

Position #

Position # #9000207

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Classification Type

Classification Type Labor/Maintenance/Technical

Department

Department Electric Utilities (BTU) - Customer Solutions

Job Type

Job Type Full Time

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm
Occasional weekend & after hours required as needed

Hiring Pay Rate

Posting Opening Date

Posting Opening Date 08/04/2026

Posting Closing Date

Job Summary

Performs a variety of manual tasks related to the maintenance of Lake Bryan grounds, buildings, and equipment; assists with maintenance at other Bryan Texas Utilities ( BTU ) facilities as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Works independently to track conditions of the park/facility areas and prioritizes most important work to be accomplished.
• Performs a variety of duties in the planting and maintenance of landscaped areas consisting of bushes, trees, flowers, shrubs, and lawns; waters, mows, weeds, trims, and fertilizes lawns; applies fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides as needed.
• Inspects and repairs playground equipment, picnic tables, barbecue-pits, and other facility related equipment.
• Performs minor maintenance on BTU facilities and recreation areas such as painting, plumbing, and carpentry work.
• Coordinates and oversees contractor projects and repairs.
• Operates and maintains landscaping and maintenance equipment including vehicles, tractor, turf mowers, blowers, weed eaters, sprayers, and power tools.
• Picks up trash and maintains presentable appearance at Lake Bryan and BTU facilities.
• Clears debris or leaves by raking or using power blowers to clear walkways, paths, and facilities.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Responds regularly and promptly to work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18.
• High School Diploma/ GED and/or work experience performing landscaping, grounds maintenance, facility maintenance, or similar job responsibilities is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Basic principles and practices of Facility/Parks maintenance and repair.
• Materials, tools and equipment used in Facility/Parks maintenance.
• Basic methods and techniques of landscaping, plumbing, carpentry, and basic electrical work.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

Ability to:

• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Conduct routine inspections of BTU equipment and facilities; perform maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Learn to apply herbicide and pesticide.
• Maintain landscaped areas.
• Operate a variety of equipment and tools in a safe and effective manner.
• Be alert and aware of work hazards and follow the safety practices and principles in reporting and preventing incidents.
• Interpret and abide by City and department administrative directives, policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work and to communicate effectively with the public and other required entities.

Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements

Texas Class C driver’s license with a good driving record as measured by the City’s evaluation system.

Physical Demands

Physical demands include but are not limited to: sitting, talking, hearing, seeing, standing, walking, driving, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, crawling, climbing, and using hands and fingers to operate equipment and to lift or move objects up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

Work shall be performed with tools, appliances, and equipment approved by those agencies and bodies that have control, authority, or approval of the design working ranges or limitations of those items; the employee has the responsibility to conform to those ranges and limitations.

Equipment may include but is not limited to: shovels, rakes, hand and power tools, mowers, weed eaters, edgers, leaf blowers, trimmers, saws, sprayers, tractors, trucks, trailers, and other assorted landscape/grounds equipment.

Equipment

Work shall be performed with tools, appliances and equipment approved by those agencies and bodies that have control, authority or approval of the design working ranges or limitations of those items; the employee has the responsibility to conform to those ranges and limitations.

Equipment may include but is not limited to: Trucks, trailers, hand and power tools, mowers, weed eaters, edgers, leaf blowers, trimmers, saws, sprayers, tractors, and other assorted landscape/grounds equipment.