Parks and Grounds Maintenance Worker I

City of Maypearl; Texas; Presencial; USD 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The City of Haslet is seeking a Park/Grounds Maintenance worker to perform general labor and care for City parks, facilities, lawns, and grounds in compliance with safety regulations.

Responsibilities include lawn care, pruning, equipment operation, snow removal, and basic repairs. A valid driver’s license and pesticide license within one year are required, along with a HS diploma or GED. Equal opportunity employer.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver's License required.
• Must possess or obtain within one year a Pesticide Applicator License.

Responsabilidades

• Provide excellent customer service and maintain positive relationships with staff, officials, and community groups.
• Plan and water grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Spray lawns, trees and shrubs with fertilizer, herbicides and insecticides.
• Cut lawns and edge around walks, flowerbeds and walls.
• Prune trees and shrubs and remove damaged leaves and branches.

Conocimientos

Pressure management

Written communication

Policy adherence

Landscape equipment operation

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Texas Driver's License

Pesticide Applicator License (within 1 year)

Herramientas

Mowers

Leaf blowers

Edgers

Trimmers

Chainsaws

Brush hogs

Spreaders

Snow removal equipment

Descripción del empleo

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Parks and Grounds Crew Lead, performs general labor and maintenance of City parks, park facilities, lawns, grounds, street medians, and other cultivated areas within the City, in accordance with all applicable safety regulations and procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides excellent customer service and maintains a positive working relationship with staff, coworkers, elected officials, supervisors, citizens, businesses, and community groups.
• Plans and waters grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Sprays lawns, trees, and shrubs with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides.
• Cuts lawns and trims and edges around walks, flowerbeds, and walls.
• Prunes trees and shrubs to shape and improve growth; removes damaged leaves, branches, and twigs; and rakes and collects leaves.
• Cleans and maintains all grounds, including ditches and culverts, and removes litter as needed.
• Shovels snow from walks and driveways and spreads salt on public streets and sidewalks as needed.
• Maintains, repairs, paints, and relaces fences, gates, walls, walks, and outbuildings as needed.
• Sharpens and maintains tools, including weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
• Performs minor repairs on equipment, including lawn mowers, spreaders, and snow removal equipment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Must be able to wear City-approved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ability to lift or move objects up to 80 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit; handle, grasp, feel, and reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and occasionally climb or balance. The employee is also exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; high, precarious places; confined spaces; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. In all cases, appropriate procedures and PPE will be utilized.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize projects, and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Knowledge of and adherence to departmental, personnel, and safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to operate various types of landscape equipment, including but not limited to mowers, leaf blowers, edgers, trimmers, chainsaws, brush hogs, spreaders, and snow removal equipment.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver's License required.
• Must possess or obtain within one (1) year of employment, a Pesticide Applicator License.

OR

• Any combination of related education and experience that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job. *

*Obtaining a Pesticide Applicator License is required within one (1) year of employment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must pass a driver's license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification.
• Must be able to work overtime and emergency call back as needed or determined by the business needs of the department.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The City of Haslet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

ADA/EOE/ADEA