Maintenance Worker - Parks

Gfoat; Farmers Branch, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat is seeking a manual laborer to perform duties within assigned divisions, including maintenance, parks, landscapes, playgrounds, facilities, events, and construction projects.

Role requires basic reading/writing, math, and geographic knowledge of the city; CDL or non-CDL status affects testing requirements. Flexibility for schedule and stand-by duties may apply.

Qualifications

• 8th grade education with 5 years experience in a similar field, OR HS diploma/GED equivalency
• Over 1 year up to 3 years of experience is preferred
• Non CDL applicants: background check, drug/alcohol test, and motor vehicle review required
• CDL applicants: DOT drug/alcohol test and FMCSA Clearinghouse background check required

Responsibilities

• Perform manual labor within assigned division.
• May be responsible for maintenance, parks, landscaped grounds, playgrounds, facilities, special events, and construction projects.
• Follow detailed instructions with limited deviation; supervisor may review work.
• Learn geography of the city including major streets and landmarks.

Skills

Basic literacy

Numeracy

Geography knowledge

Communication

Education

8th grade education

High school diploma or GED equivalency

Job description

The purpose of this position is to perform manual labor within assigned division. Depending on area of assignment may be responsible for maintenance and parks, landscaped grounds, playgrounds, facilities, special events, and/or construction projects.

Education and Experience:

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. 8th grade education and 5 years experience required in a similar field, OR high school diploma or GED equivalency

Over one year up to and including three years of experience is preferred.

• Non CDL Applicants - Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a criminal background check, drug and alcohol test, and a motor vehicle review.
• CDL Applicants - Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a criminal background check, and must pass a DOT-regulated drug/alcohol test and successfully complete the FMCSA Clearinghouse background check process.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information.

This position normally performs the duty assignment after receiving detailed instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results with little room for deviation. The immediate supervisor may, at times, provide close and constant review.

Work requires the use of standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment of the organization.

Basic ability to recognize meaning of common two or three syllable words and to write simple sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and/or a series of numbers, names, and addresses. Intermediate ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement.

Ability to learn geography of City including major streets and landmarks.

Special Requirements:

Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, holidays and weekends as needed. Subject to "stand by" duty.

CDL applicants - This position is classified as a DOT position and is subject to drug and alcohol testing, ongoing driver record checks, and is subject to all U.S. DOT regulations during the course of employment.

Non CDL applicants -This position is classified as a safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment.

Licenses and Certificates:

Must possess a valid Texas class "C" driver's license or higher with good driving record and ability to maintain while employed.