PARKS CREW LEADER

City of Anna, Texas; Texas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Anna, Texas, seeks a Parks Maintenance Supervisor to lead a crew in maintaining parks, athletic fields, irrigation systems, and related amenities. You will issue work orders, assign tasks, ensure safety, and document daily activities.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, Turf Manager Certification (or within six months), valid Texas Class C Driver's License, and the ability to operate common maintenance equipment. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus specialized schooling and/or on-the-job education in a skill area, with 3 years related experience and/or training
• Must possess a Professional Turf Manager Certification or obtain within six months of hire or promotion
• Must possess a valid Texas Class C Driver's License at hire, pass background checks and MVR

Responsibilities

• Oversee and participate in maintenance of parks, recreation areas, landscaping, and right of ways.
• Issue work orders and assignments, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Mow grass, trim trees, pull weeds, and related tasks.
• Ensure park properties are safe for staff and patrons.
• Lead workers at job sites and prepare daily activity logs.
• Operate and maintain equipment (mowers, leaf blowers, etc.).

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Safety-consciousness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Professional Turf Manager Certification (or within 6 months)

Texas Class C Driver's License

Tools

Word Processing/Typing

Desktop/Laptop Software

Job description

Under general supervision, leads a crew and fellow employees in the maintenance of City of Anna parks, athletic fields, irrigation systems, parks structures and all other park amenities and public grounds. Employees in this position perform technical and manual work. Performs all other related work as required.

• Oversee and participate in the maintenance of Anna parks, recreation areas, landscaping, and right of ways.
• Issue work orders and assignments, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies necessary to complete work projects.
• Mow grass, trim trees, pull weeds, and perform other related tasks in Anna owned areas.
• Ensure Park property conditions are safe for maintenance personnel and patrons.
• Train new employees in the operation of ground maintenance equipment and procedures.
• Lead workers at job site as directed by Supervisor; prepare daily activity logs.
• Clean work sites and restore landscaping to original condition upon completion of maintenance work.
• Order parts and supplies for assigned crews as needed.
• Lead work activities of crew in the field; leadership duties include instructing, assigning, reviewing, and planning work of others; monitoring standards; coordinating activities; allocating personnel; and recommending employee transfers and discipline as appropriate. Keeps supervisor informed of problems and developments.
• Operate, check, and maintain moderate to complex equipment, including mowers, leaf blowers, rakes, shovels, and other power hand tools.
• Work weekend days as scheduled.
• Respond to emergency situations after hours or on weekends.
• Respond to citizen complaints and concerns.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

• High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area, like equipment operation, plus 3 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a Professional Turf Manager Certification or obtain within six months of hire or promotion.
• Must possess a valid Texas Class C Driver's License when hired.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, MVR check. Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Must possess basic: Word Processing/Typing. Regular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, driver's license/cdl, etc.).

ENVIRONMENTAL/ WORKING CONDITIONS

Outside or inside working environment, wherein there are potentially hazardous working conditions, and lifethreatening situations exist (fire, chemicals, electrical sources, heights, dangerous people, etc.) all the time per job duties and responsibilities. The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions; frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; and occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Moderate diversity, moderately physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which require somewhat diversified physical demands of the employee. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, or hear; and frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.