Parks & Grounds Maintenance Specialist

City of Garland; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Garland is seeking a dedicated Parks Worker to perform routine manual labor for maintaining City parks, grounds, buildings, athletic facilities, aquatic areas, irrigation, and landscapes. You will run basic tools and machinery as part of daily assignments, under close supervision and established safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, tree work, restroom upkeep, and event support, with regular use of a city vehicle for maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Class C Texas driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Mows, edges, trims, rakes, weeds, and removes litter and debris from parks, medians, rights-of-way, athletic fields, and landscaped areas.
• Perform tree maintenance and removal.
• Cleans and maintains park restrooms, pavilions, playgrounds, and other facilities.
• Assists with irrigation digs, pool operations, playground repairs, construction, and chemical applications.
• Operate tractor with mower attachments and various tools.
• Supports setup and breakdown for athletic tournaments, events, and seasonal programs.
• Operate city vehicle for routine maintenance.
• Follow safe work methods and report hazards.
• Grounds: Turf mowing, edging, graffiti removal, restroom cleaning, litter/debris removal in parks and rights-of-way.
• Athletics: Drag/chalk fields, install/remove bases and goals, turf prep for practices and tournaments.
• Irrigation: Dig trenches, pipe repairs, hand watering, system installations.
• Aquatics: Clean pool decks, check baskets, upkeep of aquatic facilities.
• Parks Trades: Mixing/pouring concrete, carrying materials, assembling benches, fences, playground equipment.
• Landscape: Clean and maintain park assets, litter removal, bathrooms, graffiti removal, assist landscape technician.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

City of Garland is seeking a dedicated Parks Worker to perform routine manual labor for maintaining City parks, grounds, buildings, athletic facilities, aquatic areas, irrigation, and landscapes. You will run basic tools and machinery as part of daily assignments, under close supervision and established safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, tree work, restroom upkeep, and event support, with regular use of a city vehicle for maintenance tasks.