Park Maintenance Worker

Haltomcitytx; Haltom City (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Haltom City is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to keep parks, facilities, equipment, and grounds in top condition. Duties include mowing, edging, landscaping, cleaning facilities, and light repairs.

You will also help prepare athletic fields, support special events, and operate department equipment. A valid Texas driver’s license is required; irrigation experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years parks maintenance or landscape experience.
• Valid Texas Driver's License or the ability to obtain one.
• Irrigation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists in ensuring park grounds, facilities, and rights-of-way are maintained for public use.
• Maintains park grounds including mowing, edging, weeding, and trimming trees.
• Cleans park facilities such as restrooms, pavilions, parking lots, and debris removal.
• Repairs and maintains park equipment and performs basic plumbing/electrical tasks.
• Prepares athletic fields and assists with special projects and events.
• Operates and maintains department equipment and tools.

Skills

Park maintenance

Landscaping

Mowing and edging

Driver's license

Irrigation experience (a plus)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Equipment operation

Job description

Maintains City parks, facilities, equipment, and grounds; cleans and repairs park facilities; conducts routine landscaping and facilities maintenance tasks; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties:

• Assists in ensuring the City's parks, facilities, grounds, and/or rights-of-way are safely and properly maintained for use by the public.
• Maintains assigned park and/or building grounds; performs mowing, edging, weed eating, and other routine landscaping functions; trims trees and removes tree stumps.
• Cleans park facilities including public restrooms, pavilions, parking lots, and water crossings; empties trash bins and picks up debris from grounds; removes graffiti.
• Repairs and maintains park equipment including benches, tables, fences, and playground equipment; performs painting and/or basic plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Participates in preparing and maintaining City athletic fields; rakes, tills, and/or stripes ball fields.
• Assists with special projects including installing and removing playground equipment and/or protective surfaces.
• Provides assistance to other City departments including preparing for special events and/or moving furniture and files.
• Operates and maintains a variety of departmental equipment and tools.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Typical Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two years parks maintenance or landscape experience
• Valid Texas Driver's License or the ability to obtain one
• Irrigation experience is a plus