Maintenance Worker - Parks

Gfoat; Cleburne (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat in Cleburne, Texas is seeking a non-supervisory maintenance assistant to support city facilities, operating machinery and performing maintenance tasks to keep facilities safe and functional.

This role requires ability to work nights and weekends, knowledge of mowing and edging, and basic equipment servicing, with opportunity to contribute to a healthy, well-maintained public environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; maintenance experience desirable.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and training may meet requirements.
• Knowledge of plant care and aquatic facilities operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate city facilities at night and on weekends.
• Perform mowing with wide area, zero-turn or reel mowers as needed.
• Distribute infield materials on baseball infields and related areas.
• Apply safety practices for tools and water line maintenance.
• Conduct minor repairs and routine service on equipment.

Skills

Night work

Weekend work

Lawn mowing equipment

Mowing operations

Edging

Infield materials distribution

Tool safety

Vehicle operation

General maintenance

Plant care knowledge

Aquatic facilities knowledge

Safety standards

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Air tools

Chain saw

Tree trimming tools

Weed eater

Backhoe

15’ flex-wing mower

Gator-type vehicle

Mowers

Heavy equipment operation

Vehicle maintenance

Job description

Compensation - $17.91/hr

Position open until filled.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

To participate in maintaining a healthy, safe environment of all city facilities for the enjoyment of the citizens of Cleburne. This is a non-supervisory position. General Job function is to efficiently and effectively perform maintenance operations; including operating machinery and performing maintenance tasks.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work alone at night and/or weekends maintaining and policing all activities at City facilities
• Ability to perform mowing operations with wide area, zero turn rotary, or reel type mowing equipment
• Ability to complete mechanical or manual edging practices on baseball infield and sidewalk areas
• Ability to mechanically or manually distribute infield materials on baseball infields
• Safety practices and principles related to the use of hand and power tools and water line maintenance
• Thorough knowledge of the safe and proper operation of equipment including safety standards to prevent hazards
• Thorough knowledge of the safe and proper operation of motor vehicles including provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code
• Sufficient skills to service and make minor repairs on equipment
• Sufficient knowledge of technical skills related to the work of maintenance
• Sufficient knowledge of plant care
• Knowledge of aquatic facilities operations

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school graduation or its equivalent; experience in maintenance work desirable; or

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED

A license for application of herbicides and pesticides is preferred but not required

A Valid Class C Texas motor vehicle driver license and the ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND SAFETY HAZARDS

Primarily in an outdoor environment with the ability to operate indoors when needed. May be exposed to extreme heat and cold during summer and winter months

Occasionally exposed to dusty operations

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Air tools, chain saw, tree trimming tools, and weed eater, backhoe, agricultural-type tractor with 15’ flex-wing mower and push mower, gator-type four-wheel vehicle with spray rig/applicator, zero-radius riding mower

Vehicles such as pickup trucks, light dump trucks, tandem dump trucks, bobcats, tractors, mowers, jack hammers, striping machines, chainsaws, carpentry tools, and garden implements