Park Equipment Operator

Gfoat; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat is seeking an entry-level maintenance worker to perform a variety of grounds, park and facility maintenance tasks. The role involves mowing, weed eating, trimming, and minor repairs across City facilities in Cedar Park, TX.

You will operate a range of equipment and follow safety standards to protect yourself and coworkers. Responsibilities include transporting materials, cleaning work areas, and assisting with carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and painting tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; 1 year of general maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with grounds keeping of rights of way, drainage areas, parks maintenance and related facilities.
• Operates and maintains park and grounds equipment and tools.
• Transports tools and equipment to worksites and organizes storage areas.
• Follows safety standards and uses protective gear.
• Performs routine inspections of equipment and operating machinery.
• Performs general repairs to facilities, buildings, equipment and grounds.
• Works weekends and holidays as assigned.

Skills

General maintenance

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pickup trucks

Bobcats

Tractors

Mowers

Jackhammers

Striping machines

Chainsaws

Carpentry tools

Garden implements

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Performs a variety of entry-level maintenance and construction tasks. Work involves assisting in maintaining and repairing rights of way, mowing drainage/detention areas parks maintenance and related City facilities.

• Assists with general grounds keeping of rights of way, drainage/detention area mowing and park maintenance, herbicide and pesticide application, installation and repair, concrete work, facility cleaning, trash removal, and general carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, construction and mechanical maintenance, gardening, landscaping and pruning, as assigned.
• Maintains maintenance on right of ways on City streets such as mowing, weed eating, tree trimming, litter pick-up.
• Transports tools and equipment, materials, and supplies to worksites, and loads and unloads supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Cleans and maintains work area, machines, and tools.
• Follows all safety standards including the use of protective gear and the appropriate handling of hazardous materials and chemicals, sets up warning signs and barriers around worksites and notifies supervisor of possible hazards, as needed.
• Performs routine inspections of equipment and operating machinery.
• Plants, mows grass, clears plants and trees, edges walkways and curbs, and trims shrubbery, as assigned.
• Works and sets up special events and moves furniture or equipment for City departments, as assigned.
• Assists in maintaining and making minor repairs to facilities, buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and grounds.
• Operates necessary vehicles, equipment and tools, such as pickup trucks, bobcats, tractors, mowers, jack hammers, striping machines, chainsaws, carpentry tools, and garden implements.
• Cleans and organizes storage facilities and shop areas.
• Assists in the construction and assembly of equipment.
• Works some weekends and holidays; and
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

Acceptable Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses

• High School Diploma, or its equivalent; and,One (1) year of general maintenance experience preferred; or,Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of:methods, practices, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance of, parks and related facilities; use and care of tools and specialized equipment; and of the basic provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to operation of light and heavy motorized equipment.

Skill/Ability to: operate standard maintenance equipment applying safety standards to prevent hazards; understand and follow instructions; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public; tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.