Maintenance Worker II - Parks

City of Lancaster; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lancaster is hiring a Maintenance Worker II – Parks to maintain city parks, facilities, and grounds with a focus on safety and quality. This role involves outdoor manual work, equipment inspection, and assisting with crews and special events as needed.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED (or 1–3 months of related experience) and hold a CDL Class B license. The position requires teamwork, reliability, and physical fitness for outdoor operations year-round.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; or 1–3 months of related experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CDL Class B Driver License required; license must be obtained within one year if not currently held.

Responsibilities

• Performs grounds maintenance duties on City parks, facilities and public spaces.
• Maintains equipment, including washing, servicing, and inspection.
• Cleans grounds and helps with special events support.
• Assists with coordination of work crews on assigned job sites.

Skills

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–3 months related experience or training

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Summary

The City of Lancaster is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and safety-focused professional to serve as Maintenance Worker II – Parks. This position helps maintain the grounds and landscape of City facilities, parks, and public spaces while supporting safe, efficient, and high-quality operations across the Parks division. Duties include grounds maintenance, facility support, equipment inspection, special event support, and assisting with work crew coordination on assigned job sites.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on outdoor work, takes pride in maintaining City property, and can work effectively as part of a team while supporting daily park operations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists the Horticultural Technician in training Parks staff on procedures that support the efficient and safe completion of assigned work and projects
• Serves as Crew Leader on designated job sites to assess team performance, efficiency, productivity, and the progress of assigned work
• Assists the Parks Foreman with administrative tasks, special projects, and support of the department work team during large, simultaneous, or numerous projects
• Ensures equipment maintenance and inspection are completed prior to use on job sites
• Cuts lawns within City parks, facilities, and other designated areas
• Trims and edges around sidewalks, flower beds, and walls
• Prunes shrubs and trees to improve growth or remove damaged branches, leaves, and twigs
• Applies fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides to lawns, shrubs, and trees
• Cleans grounds and removes litter
• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs
• Waters plants, shrubs, flowers, and landscaped areas
• Shovels snow and ice from City facility walkways and parking lots during inclement weather
• Spreads salt on public passageways to help prevent ice buildup during inclement weather
• Cleans and inspects City park restroom facilities and helps ensure rented facilities are in good repair
• Maintains equipment, including washing, servicing, and inspecting equipment on a regular basis
• Provides direct support for special events conducted at area parks as required
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED required; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• CDL Class B Driver License

If you do not currently hold the above license, it must be obtain within one (1) year of your employment date.

The City of Lancaster offer a complete benefits packeage to full-time employees which includes: health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbersemet and more.

To learn more details, vist our benefits page.

01

Do you currently possess a valid Class B CDL Driver’s License with a clean driving record?

• Yes
• No

02

This position requires working outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat and cold. Please indicate your comfort level working in this environment.

• Yes, I am comfortable working outdoors in both warm and cool weather conditions
• I am somewhat comfortable working outdoors, but prefer limited exposure depending on conditions
• No I am not comfortable working outdoors and prefer indoor work

03

This position requires strenuous manual labor and regularly lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Please indicate your ability to meet this requirement with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Yes, I am able to meet this requirement
• I may be able to meet this requirement with some limitation or accommodation
• No, I am not able to meet this requirement

04

This position requires the use of landscaping equipment and power tools. Please indicate which option best describes your experience level.

• I am comfortable and have regular experience using landscaping equipment and power tools
• I have limited experience, but I am willing to learn
• I do not have experience and am not comfortable using this type of equipment

05

Please select all grounds maintenance duties you have performed in a work setting.

• Mowing
• Trimming / edging
• Tree or shrub pruning
• Planting flowers, grass, trees, or shrubs
• Applying fertilizer, herbicides, or insecticides
• Facility or restroom cleaning / inspection
• Special event setup or support
• None of the above
• Required Question