MAINTENANCE WORKER

Cameron County; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance Protection

Sick and Annual Leave

Retirement System

Paid Holidays

Direct deposit payroll

Job summary

Cameron County Park System seeks a Maintenance Worker to perform landscape duties, maintain park grounds, and assist in general maintenance tasks. The role includes cleaning facilities, handling materials, and supporting operations in outdoor park environments.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and the capacity to work weekends. Valid Texas driver’s license may be required. The position is full-time and outdoors-focused.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Experience in custodianship and enjoyment working with the public.
• Valid State of Texas Driver's License.
• Ability to follow oral instructions and work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape duties: mowing, weeding, edging, watering, trimming, and planting.
• Maintain grounds including trash removal and litter pickup in park areas.
• Clean and maintain restrooms; sweep and wash surfaces.
• Load/unload materials; operate and maintain equipment.
• Assist with boardwalk and facility cleaning; report safety concerns.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Mowing and trimming

Tool use

Public interaction

English/Spanish communication

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

MAINTENANCE WORKER

PAY PLAN: 105 - $ 31,422.00 minimum salary

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The overall purpose and general responsibility

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports and correlates projects with Maintenance Supervisor,

Communicates with the public, park guests, concessionaires, office clerks and other co-workers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs general landscape duties such as grass mowing, weeding, edging, water landscaped areas, rake leaves, palm tree and plant trimming, and planting trees and plants;
• Landscaping maintenance, which include; emptying trash cans, trash removal, litter pick-up around park grounds, parking lot and pavilions;
• Responsible for restroom maintenance;
• Load and unload material from truck for landscaping, etc.;
• Sweeping and washing down sidewalks, pavilions, shade structures, boardwalk, dune walkovers and parking areas, removing sand from pavilions areas and parking lots;
• Rakes the beach, cleans bar-b-que pit areas and wash down picnic tables;
• Makes simple repairs to boardwalk cable railing, equipment and tools;
• Responsible for herbicide/pesticide control;
• Responsible for carrying out duties assigned in accordance with the Cameron County Park System Hurricane Plan such as storing trash barrels and picnic tables and reporting for duty upon area being deemed safe to return after storm making landfall;
• Beach Cleaning; picking up litter from beaches and park grounds. Sweeping and shoveling sand from roadways and sidewalks;
• Assists the Construction crew when necessary;
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The requirements necessary to fulfill the job expectations

Education and Experience

A high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate preferred.

Must have experience in custodianship and must enjoy working with the public.

Licenses and/or Certifications

Valid State of Texas Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be able to follow oral instructions. Must be able to use power and hand tools, to perform strenuous work in the outdoor. Ability to communicate effectively, both in English and Spanish. Must be able to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with other employees.

Physical Demands

Physical requirements may include lifting /carrying up to 50 lbs. Subject to handling, siting walking, standing, bending, reaching and twisting to perform the essential job functions.

Working Condition

(describe working environment and other conditions of employment.)

On special emergencies or occasional projects may require working in other county parks as assigned. Working conditions are primarily outdoors. Will be required to drive county owned vehicles and other equipment as needed. Weekend, Holiday, and evening work required.

This position is subject to a six (6) month probationary period prior to Civil Service eligibility; Must submit to a drug and alcohol evaluation.

BENEFITS

• Health and Life Insurance Protection
• Sick and Annual Leave
• Retirement System
• Paid Holidays
• Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.

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