Field Services Worker II - Parks & Recreation

Gfoat; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Denton is seeking a park maintenance worker to support general park grounds upkeep, landscape installation, and cemetery maintenance. The role requires operating a range of tools and ensuring safety and aesthetic standards across parks, medians, public buildings, and cemeteries.

Responsibilities include assisting with day-to-day tasks, responding to after-hours issues, and performing custodial duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must obtain Texas Non-commercial Applicators license within 18 months of employment; landscape/cemetery licenses within 18 months as applicable.
• Experience in landscape and cemetery maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support park maintenance tasks to City standards and policies.
• Perform landscape installation and routine upkeep for parks, medians, and cemeteries.
• Inspect equipment, facilities, and playgrounds for safety; report issues to supervisor.
• Assist crew in coordinating day-to-day tasks and event setup.
• Custodial duties for park restrooms, pavilions, concessions, and common areas.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Communication

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsible for assisting with the general park and public grounds maintenance to ensure appropriate and timely completion of projects, including but not limited to landscape installation and park, median, public building, and cemetery upkeep.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

DUTIES

• Operate light-to-medium equipment to perform maintenance tasks that are maintained to Park Maintenance Standards of safety and aesthetics guidelines and policies.
• Perform minor construction and park facility repairs using skilled trade practices.
• Inspect equipment, structures, and playgrounds for safety compliance; perform minor maintenance and report issues to supervisor.
• Assist crew in coordinating day-to-day tasks.
• Respond to after-hour callouts for issues, including but not limited to, high water, storm damage, and ice and snow removal/control.
• Perform custodial duties for park restrooms, pavilions, concessions, and other park areas.
• Assist leader with staff training in the best and safest methods of accomplishing tasks.
• Assist other Departments/Divisions, including tasks outside of normal responsibilities, as needed.

ATHLETICS/GROUNDS

• Perform operational support for special events and tournaments.
• Ensure athletic fields are prepared for games, practices, and tournament by performing general maintenance and construction including, but not limited to mowing, trimming, litter control, playground maintenance, and tree work.
• Operate a medium size compactor trash truck.

LANDSCAPE/CEMETERY

• Perform landscape installation and routine maintenance, including but not limited to, general landscape maintenance and installation in parks, medians/right of ways (ROW’s), public buildings, and cemeteries to ensure visually appealing appearance.
• Maintain accurate cemetery burial records; assist public with facilitating burials, plot sales, monument placement, and locates existing burials for customers.

SUPERVISORY/BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SAFETY

• Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment; ensure equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Promptly report unsafe conditions in work area and/or any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Safety Sensitive (Subject to random drug testing): Yes.
• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment and a variety of manual, electric, and hydraulic hand tools up to heavy equipment including, but not limited to, tractors with implements, backhoe, skid steer loader, dump truck, trencher, mowers, front-end loaders, operation of a motor vehicle, chain saws, weed-eaters, sod cutters, field groomers, painters, and sprayers; wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE),
• Posture: Prolonged balancing, standing, walking, and climbing; occasional sitting; frequent stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, climbing, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions.
• Lifting: Lifting no more than 100 pounds and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Environment: Works outside with exposure to sun, heat, cold, humidity, and inclement weather, noise, no/low light, insects, poison oak/ivy, dust, debris, odor, chemicals, vibration, fumes, confined spaces, and rough terrain; occasionally requires irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Travel: Travels to City of Denton buildings and professional meetings as required.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position. Must be able to work special events, tournaments and overtime including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed. Must be able to work rotating work schedules including nights and weekends.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

CORE VALUES

• Inclusive
• Collaborative
• Service-Oriented
• Strategically Focused
• Fiscally Responsible

TOP TIER BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans
• Employee Health Clinic
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan

EEO STATEMENT

City of Denton is an equal opportunity employer. It is City of Denton’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

ADA/EOE/ADEA

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

E-Verify

The City of Denton participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Highschool diploma or equivalent; and,
• If do not possess, must obtain a Texas Department of Agriculture Non-commercial Applicators license within 18 months of employment; and,For Landscape and Cemetery, if do not possess, must obtain a Non-commercial Pesticide Applicators license (category 3A) or equivalent within 18 months of employment; and,

OR

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:Knowledge of City of Denton policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of maintenance and appropriate usage of tools and equipment, per to department/division.
• Knowledge of fertilizers, pesticides, turf, shrubs, trees, and ornamentals that are adapted to North Central Texas.
• Skill at the beginner level, working with Microsoft Office 365, mobile devices, and other software systems to complete work.
• Skill in providing exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in oral and in written forms.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to follow directives to independently complete multiple work tasks, be flexible to changing work environment in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow safety protocols and safe work procedures.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must have and maintain a valid Class “C” Driver’s License and valid state required minimum automobile liability insurance prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class “C” driver’s license and state required minimum automobile liability insurance within 90 days of hire per state law).
• Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification.
• Must pass a physical examination.
• If do not possess, must obtain a Texas Department of Agriculture Non-commercial Applicators license within 18 months of employment.For Landscape and Cemetery, if do not possess, must obtain a Non-commercial Pesticide Applicators license (category 3A) or equivalent within 18 months of employment.