Maintenance Specialist I

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

Job summary

City of Midland, TX seeks a parks maintenance worker to perform routine maintenance, remove trash, inspect facilities, and assist with event setup.

The role requires operating and maintaining equipment, reading work orders, and working flexible hours including weekends and evenings; requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a Texas driver license (CDL preferred).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver's License; CDL preferred.
• Experience with park maintenance and equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine parks maintenance.
• Removes trash and inspects parks for repairs.
• Operates and maintains equipment; fills out reports.
• Assists in setup of special events and sports tournaments.
• Works weekends and evenings as required.

Skills

Read work orders

Operate hand tools

Park maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Texas Driver's License

CDL preferred

Tools

Mowers

Tractors

Gas-powered trimmers

Saws

Job description

• Performs routine parks maintenance.
• Removes trash from containeers and inspects parks for needed repairs.
• Inspects parks and athletic areas and facilities for repairs.
• Operates and maintains equipment used in 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, lifiting and moving peices of equipment in order ro 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.