Laborer - Parks & Recreation

City of Texarkana; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Texarkana seeks a Parks Maintenance Worker for essential labor in landscaping and facility maintenance. This position involves cleaning parks, operating light-duty vehicles, and performing various grounds maintenance tasks under supervisory guidance. Ideal candidates will possess a valid driver's license, be able to lift heavy weights, and work outdoors in varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate light duty vehicles.
• Some knowledge of tools used in manual labor.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains parks and recreation facilities.
• Operates vehicles to transport tools and materials.
• Performs minor construction and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Ability to follow instructions

Skill in tool operation

Knowledge of lawn care

Tools

Light duty truck

Lawn mower

Miscellaneous hand tools

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs unskilled manual labor in construction, maintenance, and service activities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of Parks Maintenance Supervisor, Parks Foreman(s) and Parks Crew Leader.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Sometimes designated as work leader on work projects.

SAFETY SENSITIVE DESIGNATION

This position is designed as a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug screening.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in cleaning and maintaining parks, recreation facilities, landscaped areas, and other associated grounds and buildings.

Does a variety of grounds maintenance work; including mowing, weeding, tree and shrub trimming, policing parks, digging graves, preparing ball fields, and related beautification and maintenance projects.

Operates light duty vehicles in picking up and delivering tools, materials, supplies, and transports employees to various job sites.

Performs minor construction, alterations, maintenance, and repairs on parks facilities and buildings. Assists in the preparation of ball fields.

Responsible for maintaining, using, repairing, sharpening, and cleaning appropriate work tools.

Responsible for maintaining, preparing athletic fields for league and tournament play.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

Performs all other duties as assigned by the Parks Maintenance Supervisor.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

(a)Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

(b)Skill in the operation of listed tools and equipment.

(c)Some knowledge of the general tools and equipment used in manual labor, lawn care, ball field preparation, etc.

Special Requirements
A valid drivers license

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Light duty truck, lawn mower, lawn blower, edger, weedeater, and miscellaneous hand tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Work is performed mostly in outdoor settings.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.