Groundskeeper - Bear Creek Pioneers Park

Harris County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County Precinct 4 is seeking a Groundskeeper for Bear Creek Park in Houston, TX. The role involves maintaining park grounds, operating small engines and tractors, and performing landscaping and utility duties.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED or six months of related experience and a Texas driver's license. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred to better serve a diverse community. Salary ranges from $41,600 to $58,240 per year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or six months of related groundskeeping, landscaping, or facilities maintenance experience.
• Texas driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred to better serve a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of small engine equipment.
• Operate or learn to operate tractors and backhoes.
• Mow, trim, weed, and edge grass and landscaped areas.
• Prune or remove shrubs and trees, including deadfall.
• Maintain cleanliness of park grounds through litter control and debris removal.
• Clean restrooms and empty trash receptacles.
• Use blowers and pressure washers to clean trails, structures, and public areas.
• Perform landscaping duties: plant grass, flowers, trees, shrubs; assist with irrigation system installation and maintenance.
• Load, unload, and transport equipment as needed.
• Repair fences, gates, bleachers, walls, and walkways.
• Paint building interiors and exteriors, pavilions, and parking lots.
• Assist skilled trades staff with maintenance and construction projects (e.g., welding, concrete work, roofing, cabinetry, HVAC systems, plumbing).
• Perform end-of-day duties, including cleaning common areas, removing trash, and maintaining lavatories and kitchen areas.
• Be available to work before, during, or after emergencies or disasters, as required.
• Represent Precinct 4 with professionalism at all times, including assisting constituents and reinforcing park rules as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned in support of Precinct 4 operations and our commitment to service excellence.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Safety protocols

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Six months related experience

Job description

Harris County Precinct 4 is seeking a dedicated and dependable Groundskeeper to join our Parks Department at Bear Creek Park. This role is essential in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and overall appearance of our parks. The ideal candidate will bring Heart—showing care for both the community and their work environment; Hustle—demonstrating energy and initiative in completing tasks efficiently; and Higher Standards—ensuring work is performed with attention to quality and public service. Groundskeepers are expected to follow supervisor instructions, uphold park rules and regulations, and interact courteously and professionally with the public while interpreting approved policies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate a variety of small engine equipment.


• Operate or learn to operate large machinery such as tractors and backhoes.


• Mow, trim, weed, and edge grass and landscaped areas.


• Prune or remove shrubs and trees, including deadfall.


• Maintain cleanliness of park grounds through litter control and debris removal.


• Clean restrooms and empty trash receptacles.


• Use blowers and pressure washers to clean trails, structures, and public areas.


• Perform landscaping duties: plant grass, flowers, trees, shrubs; weed flowerbeds; assist with irrigation system installation and maintenance.


• Load, unload, and transport equipment as needed.


• Repair fences, gates, bleachers, walls, and walkways.


• Paint building interiors and exteriors, pavilions, and parking lots.


• Assist skilled trades staff with maintenance and construction projects (e.g., welding, concrete work, roofing, cabinetry, HVAC systems, plumbing).


• Perform end-of-day duties, including cleaning common areas, removing trash, and maintaining lavatories and kitchen areas.


• Be available to work before, during, or after emergencies or disasters, as required.


• Represent Precinct 4 with professionalism at all times, including assisting constituents and reinforcing park rules as necessary.


• Other duties as assigned in support of Precinct 4 operations and our commitment to service excellence.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; or six months of related experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or facilities maintenance

Licensure:

• Texas driver’s license and a good driving record.

NOTE:

Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented in your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. \"See Resume\" will not be accepted for qualifications.

• Experience operating large equipment such as tractors, backhoes, or skid-steers.


• Basic knowledge of irrigation systems and minor plumbing repairs.


• Familiarity with safety protocols related to parks and grounds maintenance.


• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred to better serve a diverse community.


• Ability to stand, walk, handle tools and equipment, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as part of daily duties.


• Ability to occasionally sit, communicate verbally, and detect odors.


• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally handle heavier items.


• Strong visual acuity, including distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.


• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, in wet/humid environments, and around airborne particles.


• Work environment noise level is typically moderate.

Salary:

• $41,600.00 - $58,240.00 ($20.00/hr. - $28.00/hr.)

Location:

• Bear Creek Pioneers Park, 3535 War Memorial St, Houston, TX 77084

WHAT YOU WILL GET IN RETURN:

You will be surrounded by team members who bring “heart, hustle, and higher standards” to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.

Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost for the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick-time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

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