Parks Maintenance Worker

City of Bedford; Bedford (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bedford is seeking a Maintenance Worker to maintain parks, lawns, and public facilities. Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, and light landscaping tasks, along with general maintenance and repairs. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid Texas Driver's License, and be capable of lifting up to 25 pounds.

This position requires regular attendance and the ability to work effectively in teams and under outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.
• Physical ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds regularly.
• Knowledge of maintenance and construction tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parks, lawns, and public facilities.
• Perform turf and lawn care by mowing and trimming.
• Handle minor repairs on equipment such as lawn mowers and tractors.

Skills

Ability to perform maintenance tasks

Knowledge of landscaping

Valid Texas Driver's License

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

SUMMARY

Maintains parks, lawns, restrooms, public facilities, and other City properties by performing the following:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs turf and lawn care by mowing, trimming and edging around walks, walls and planting beds. Prunes shrubs and trees to-shape and improve growth and remove damaged leaves and branches.
2. Constructs planting beds and turf areas while maintaining outdoor areas to include picking up trash, pulling weeds, and other light landscaping duties. Cleans grounds and removes litter. Rakes and bags leaves and other debris.
3. Performs general maintenance and construction to include but not limited to minor electrical, concrete, painting, flooring and carpentry work as well as light bulb replacement, door lock repair, installation of bulletin boards and pictures, etc. Performs routine maintenance and makes minor repairs on equipment such as tractors, lawn mowers, weed eaters, chain saws and other equipment.
4. Prepares athletic fields for games, assists in decoration and preparation for City sponsored holidays and special events.
5. Picks up and delivers parts and supplies for maintenance as requested.
6. Performs routine janitorial services to the building as needed such as mopping, sweeping, and wiping down tables, emptying trash, cleaning windows and dusting. Buffs and maintains the floors of the facility.
7. Must have the ability to adhere to a flexible weekly schedule.
8. May perform special assignments as required.
9. Regular and timely attendance is required, as well as the ability to get along with others in a professional and cordial manner.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma / GED; plus, one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Texas Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands 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 made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

DISCLAIMER

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an individual assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, or skills. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at the discretion of the employer to meet organizational needs and job requirements.