Irrigation Technician

City of Midland; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Midland is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to help keep parks, athletic fields, and public spaces clean, safe, and inviting. You’ll mow, landscape, and maintain irrigation systems while assisting with events and repairs.

This hands-on role requires operating equipment, reading work orders, and working weekends/evenings as needed. A Texas driver’s license is preferred. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver's License, CDL preferred.
• Ability to operate hand tools and equipment.
• Outdoor work in varied weather, lifting and bending as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing routine park maintenance.
• Inspects parks and athletic areas and facilities for repairs.
• Assist with construction projects as necessary.
• Install and maintain irrigation systems.
• Operate and maintain equipment used in daily operations; fill out reports for supervision.
• Set up for special events and sports tournaments.
• Work weekends and evenings as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Mowing

Landscaping

Irrigation systems

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mowers

Tractors

Gas-powered trimmers

Saws

Gardening tools

Job description

Do you enjoy working outdoors, staying active, and being part of a team that makes a visible impact? The City of Midland is looking for a dedicated Parks Maintenance Worker to help keep our parks, athletic fields, and public spaces clean, safe, and inviting for everyone.

In this hands-on role, you'll assist with everything from mowing and landscaping to irrigation system upkeep, repairs, and setting up for community events. You'll operate a variety of tools and equipment, inspect facilities, and help maintain the natural beauty and functionality of Midland's outdoor spaces.

If you take pride in hard work, enjoy being outdoors year-round, and want to help your community thrive, we'd love to have you on our team.

Be part of what makes Midland green and great -

• Assist in performing routine park maintenance.
• Inspects parks and athletic areas and facilities for repairs.
• Assist with construction projects as necessary.
• Install and maintains irrigation systems.
• Operates and maintains equipment used in a daily operations. Fills out reports and submits to supervision.
• Helps in set up of special events and sports tournaments.
• Works weekends and evenings as required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Ability to sit, stand and transport self from building to building. Ability to drive a vehicle to and from various work-sites.

Employee will work in seasonal temperatures bending, lifting and moving pieces of equipment in order to complete work or make repairs on parks equipment. Employee may be exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals while maintaining parks.

Employee communicates with other employees in the work group and may respond to questions from the general public regarding services or specific projects.

Ability to read and understand work orders and equipment manuals. Skill in the operation of hand tools and equipment such as mowers, tractors, gas powered trimmers, saws and other gardening and maintenance tools.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Valid Texas Driver's License, CDL preferred.