Park Maintenance & Grounds Technician

City-of-Deniso; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Denison seeks a field worker to support parks maintenance, recreational activities and special events. You will assist field crews with landscaping, equipment repairs, turf issues and safety concerns, and operate common tools and mowers.

Required: high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, ability to lift 1–50 pounds, and willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed; ensure safe, proper care of equipment and facilities and follow city policies.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma/GED.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Must have driving record sufficient for coverage by City's auto liability carrier.

Responsibilities

• Assists field crews with maintenance and repairs of parks, including landscaping, equipment repairs, athletic facilities, turf management issues, and safety concerns.
• Operates hand tools, weed eaters, mowers, and other equipment used for division.
• Maintains all equipment, vehicles, tools, etc. in proper, safe, and clean working order.
• Maintains and repairs park items such as picnic tables, fences, benches, trash cans, walkways, and playground equipment.
• Performs work safely and in compliance with policies, procedures, and safety rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

General construction tools and equip.

Hand tools usage

Machines and equipment handling

Ability to learn maintenance processes

Heavy physical labor capability

Instruction following

Team relationship building

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Hand tools

Weed eaters

Mowers

Job description

City of Denison seeks a field worker to support parks maintenance, recreational activities and special events. You will assist field crews with landscaping, equipment repairs, turf issues and safety concerns, and operate common tools and mowers.

Required: high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, ability to lift 1–50 pounds, and willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed; ensure safe, proper care of equipment and facilities and follow city policies.