Park Maintenance Tech

Gfoat; Decatur (TX); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Decatur is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to perform upkeep on parks, facilities and equipment outdoors. Responsibilities include field preparation, restocking and cleaning, irrigation work, minor repairs, and assisting other city divisions.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to read manuals and logs, basic math, good teamwork, safety awareness and dependable attendance. Valid Texas driver’s license preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years' experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, trimming, edging, raking and trash pick-up; weed control.
• Work on the preparation and maintenance of athletic ball fields for use by adult leagues and youth sports.
• Maintains and cleans parks restroom facilities and shelters throughout the parks.
• Prepares ball fields by dragging leveling, lining, and cleaning restrooms.

Skills

Reading manuals

Basic math

Log writing

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Punctuality

Initiative

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Mower

Tractor/Truck

Drills & Saws

Cutting torch

Weed eater & blower

Water hose

Job description

Days - Wednesday - Sunday

Hours 7:00am - 3:00 pm

General Purpose: Provides overall maintenance to all city properties, parks, cemeteries, facilities and structures, and other duties as assigned. Performs a wide variety of semi-skilled tasks involving the maintenance and repair of City properties, facilities, and equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mowing, trimming, edging, raking and trash pick-up. Perform other parks maintenance tasks as required. Weed control through chemical application.
• Work on the preparation and maintenance of athletic ball fields for use by adult leagues and the youth sports associations.
• Maintains and cleans parks restroom facilities and shelters throughout the parks.
• Prepares ball fields by dragging leveling, lining, and cleaning restrooms.
• Maintain tools and equipment used by the Parks Maintenance Division.
• Maintains playground equipment, ensuring that playground cushioning material is not compacted, and ensures safety and cleanliness of sites.
• Performs irrigation repair, tree planting, woodworking, light welding, light plumbing and other light maintenance activities in the parks as well as for other departments.
• Performs additional duties by assisting other divisions and City departments in moving files, records, furniture, holiday decorations, etc.
• Attends meetings & training sessions, as required.
• Other duties as assigned or required to perform the functions of the position.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED
• Over one year up to and including two years’ experience is preferred

Employment Requirements:

• Valid Texas Class C driver’s license is required with a good driving record
• Applicant will be subject to a complete background investigation. Providing incomplete, inaccurate information, and/or failure to report required information will cause Applicant’s rejection from consideration.
• Applicant must take and pass a drug and physical screening administered at the expense of the City of Decatur, Texas.

Skill & Ability Requirements:

• The ability to read manuals and instructions.
• The ability to perform general math calculations.
• The ability to write logs, work orders and instructions.
• Normal tasks require use of definite procedures, with little or no analysis or judgment.
• Duties require the ability to provide information and directions
• Other behaviors & competencies include initiative, creativity, problem solving, decision-making, motivation, punctuality/attendance, analytical/conceptual thinking, safety awareness, ability to communicate, organizational awareness, relationship building, accountability, adaptability, customer service orientation, teamwork and leadership.
• The City reserves the right to allow an employee to obtain licenses/certifications during a reasonable time from agreed to in writing (unless otherwise prohibited or limited by law) as a condition of continued employment. Failure to obtain the licenses/certifications as agreed will result in termination.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:

• Mower
• Tractor / Truck
• Drills, sockets, table saw, chain saw, circular saw, pole saw
• Cutting torch
• Weed eater, edger, blower and hand tools
• Water hose and roto rooter

Protective Equipment Required:

Gloves, goggles, masks, ear protection, steel toe boots, safety vests, and back brace.

Physical Demands:

While performing the medium overall strength demands of this job, the employee is constantly required to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, bend, twist as well as talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to sit for long periods, as well as lift, carry, push, pull, reach with hands and arms, and use foot controls.

The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The primary work location is outdoors, with a seasonal loud noise level. This position is exposed frequently to dirt, dust, fumes, odors, extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, noise/vibrations, darkness or poor lighting. Other exposures include mechanical, chemical and electrical hazards in addition to communicable diseases. This position is periodically exposed to persons who represent a danger to health and life. The employee must have the ability to work well with others and have a good/pleasant attitude.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, behaviors, and competencies required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change by the City Government as the needs and requirements of the job change and the latest changes may not be reflected in this version.

The City of Decatur does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER