Parks Groundskeeper & Maintenance Tech

Williamson County; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Williamson County is seeking a Parks Maintenance Technician I to perform general day-to-day custodial, maintenance, and groundskeeping duties at River Ranch Park, Berry Springs Park, Southwest Regional Park, or Williamson County Expo Center. Responsibilities include basic plumbing, painting, landscaping, cleaning, operating equipment, safety inspections, and customer service.

Requires a high school diploma and one year of related experience; valid driver's license and heavy equipment safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment.
• One (1) year of related work experience or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Demonstrated skill and ability in grounds maintenance, basic landscaping, and basic plumbing.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic maintenance tasks such as plumbing, painting, landscaping, and cleaning.
• Operates a variety of motorized equipment and hand-held tools
• Performs equipment preventative maintenance
• Maintains plants, mows, propagates, cultivates, and/or trims grass, trees, flowers, shrubs, and brush
• Assists in the construction and assembly of equipment
• Operates various heavy and light machinery and equipment
• Clears fallen limbs and foliage
• Cleans and maintains all equipment and vehicles
• Inspects equipment, including hand tools, chainsaws, and vehicles
• Detects, reports, and assists in correcting safety hazards in the parks
• Provides direct customer service either in person or on the telephone, to include information regarding parks and park rules
• May perform minor painting, fence repairs and other related repairs
• Performs occasional financial transactions such as collecting payments and balancing cash drawers
• Assists in inventory control
• Communicates with the office support staff, other county personnel, vendors, and the public, as necessary
• Manages efforts of volunteer groups (schedules activities, equipment, materials, keeps records of work performed, etc.)
• Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
• Performs special duties as assigned

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Landscaping

Plumbing

Painting

Cleaning

Customer service

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Driver's license

Heavy Equipment Safety & Operations certification

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Williamson County is seeking a Parks Maintenance Technician I to perform general day-to-day custodial, maintenance, and groundskeeping duties at River Ranch Park, Berry Springs Park, Southwest Regional Park, or Williamson County Expo Center. Responsibilities include basic plumbing, painting, landscaping, cleaning, operating equipment, safety inspections, and customer service.

Requires a high school diploma and one year of related experience; valid driver's license and heavy equipment safety