Park Groundskeeper - Part-Time (20 hrs/wk)

Amarillo; Amarillo (TX); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Amarillo's Parks & Recreation department seeks a part-time Utility Worker (Hourly) to perform grounds maintenance across park properties. Starting pay is $14.00/hr and the role works ~20 hours per week, Monday through Friday with occasional weekends as needed.

Responsibilities include operating grounds care equipment, irrigation repairs, planting and watering trees and flowers, seeding and sodding projects, light construction, restroom and facility cleaning, and helping with various

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write; basic knowledge of grounds care is desirable.
• Prior experience with park maintenance and outdoor work is helpful.
• Desirable knowledge of grounds care and construction work.
• Valid Texas driver’s license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with turf maintenance and park facility upkeep.
• Operates trim mowers, weed eaters, edgers, backpack blowers, small tractors, line markers, hedge trimmers.
• Cleans park restrooms, play courts, stages, and other facilities.
• Assists with tree pruning, shrub trimming, and debris removal.
• Digs holes, installs irrigation components, and lays sod.
• Assists with concrete work, painting, carpentry, and basic repairs.
• Weeds and cleans flower beds and rock islands.
• Cleans pathways and keeps daily cost/task sheets.
• Valid Texas driver's license preferred but not required.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Manual labor

Outdoor work

Education

Ability to read and write

TX Driver's License preferred

Tools

Line markers

Weedeaters

Edgers

Backpack blowers

Small tractors

Hand tools

Job description

City of Amarillo's Parks & Recreation department seeks a part-time Utility Worker (Hourly) to perform grounds maintenance across park properties. Starting pay is $14.00/hr and the role works ~20 hours per week, Monday through Friday with occasional weekends as needed.

Responsibilities include operating grounds care equipment, irrigation repairs, planting and watering trees and flowers, seeding and sodding projects, light construction, restroom and facility cleaning, and helping with various