Park & Grounds Maintenance Tech — On-Call

Bexar County PA; Virginia; On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bexar County PA seeks a Field Maintenance Worker - C to perform manual labor across parks and road projects in Virginia. You will support road construction, repair patching and general grounds maintenance, including cleaning facilities and caring for equipment.

Applicants must have a HS diploma or GED and at least one year of grounds maintenance experience; valid driver’s license and ability to pass background checks and drug screens are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from High School or GED certificate, and one (1) year experience in lawns, grounds and maintenance work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of various gardening, trimming and cutting equipment; knowledge of basic equipment and repairs; knowledge of safety standards and practices
• Skill in the operation of hand and power tools; skill in operating various hand and electric tools and gas-operated gardening and landscaping equipment
• Ability to perform routine, repetitive work; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; ability to work in any park as assigned; ability to establish and maintain effective, professional working relationships with co-workers, other County maintenance personnel and the general public
• Must possess and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test
• Must be able and willing to attend training at department’s discretion
• May be assigned to any or various county facilities
• Required to be on call 24/7/365
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek
• When required, shall work extra hours, holidays, weekends and other shifts

Responsibilities

• Performs manual labor at construction sites
• Assists maintenance crew in the construction of roads
• Performs repair patching of roadways and concrete
• Performs flagging of vehicles to direct traffic on road construction sites for public safety
• Picks up and disposes of trash, brush and dead animals
• Cleans picnic areas, park restrooms, buildings and kitchen area
• Mows and trims lawn, shrubbery and trees and repairs and maintains gardening equipment and tools
• Paints buildings, picnic tables, playground and recreational equipment
• Performs concrete and masonry, minor plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs
• May perform other maintenance duties as assigned
• May supervise community restitution workers
• Repairs, removes or replaces worn out or damages park equipment
• Performs other duties as required

Skills

Gardening equipment

Power tools operation

Safety standards

Follow instructions

Public interaction

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Equipment maintenance

Job description

Bexar County PA seeks a Field Maintenance Worker - C to perform manual labor across parks and road projects in Virginia. You will support road construction, repair patching and general grounds maintenance, including cleaning facilities and caring for equipment.

Applicants must have a HS diploma or GED and at least one year of grounds maintenance experience; valid driver’s license and ability to pass background checks and drug screens are required.