Parks & Grounds Maintenance Tech

City of Galveston; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Galveston is seeking a Maintenance Worker for parks and recreation center facilities. Under close supervision, you will perform grounds maintenance, cleaning, basic landscaping, and minor repairs to buildings and irrigation systems.

Responsibilities include operating light vehicles, mowing, trimming, trash pickup, and ensuring safe, clean parks for residents and visitors. High school diploma and one year in parks maintenance are required.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in parks facilities maintenance and repair, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to operate light motorized equipment and vehicles.
• Knowledge of basic landscaping and irrigation maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Performs grounds maintenance around parks, recreational fields and buildings; mows grass; removes weeds; grooms fields.
• Operates light motorized vehicles and equipment.
• Cleans parks and recreational facilities.
• Performs basic landscaping; maintains flowerbeds.
• Performs traffic control as assigned.
• Picks up trash and debris.
• Mows grass; trims trees and shrubs; removes weeds.
• Performs interior building cleaning; cleans floors and windows.
• Performs minor maintenance on equipment.
• May perform maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.
• May perform painting projects.

Skills

Parks maintenance

Grounds maintenance

Irrigation systems

Traffic control

Light equipment operation

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computers

Spreadsheets

Job description

The City of Galveston is seeking a Maintenance Worker for parks and recreation center facilities. Under close supervision, you will perform grounds maintenance, cleaning, basic landscaping, and minor repairs to buildings and irrigation systems.

Responsibilities include operating light vehicles, mowing, trimming, trash pickup, and ensuring safe, clean parks for residents and visitors. High school diploma and one year in parks maintenance are required.