Parks Maintenance Worker

City-of-Big-Spring-1; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Big Spring is seeking a versatile groundsworker to perform maintenance, custodial, and groundskeeping tasks in city parks, facilities, and recreation sites. The role involves operating lawn and cleaning equipment, basic carpentry, pool upkeep, and grounds repair.

Ideal candidates read and write at high school level, have about one year related experience, possess a valid Texas driver’s license, and can obtain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of groundskeeping or related labor experience.
• Valid Texas driver’s license for the type of vehicle or equipment.
• State-certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator License or ability to obtain.
• Knowledge of building and grounds maintenance methods and safety rules.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math.
• Ability to explain and demonstrate essential functions with reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Mow and maintain grass using tractors, mowers, and related equipment.
• Trim trees and edges; rake grounds and clean trash.
• Apply herbicides and pesticides.
• Perform basic carpentry and repairs.
• Custodial duties in parks and facilities; restroom cleaning and restocking.
• Pool maintenance: monitor chemicals, clean, and repair pumps.
• Maintain sprinklers and lines; paint buildings and lines.
• Assist with street maintenance tasks including cleaning basins and spreading materials.
• Prepare cemetery lots and related burial setup.

Skills

Reading and writing

Basic math

Groundskeeping experience

Valid driver’s license

Pesticide applicator license

Safety rules knowledge

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Riding lawn mowers

Power tools

Cleaning equipment

Pool maintenance equipment

Job description

This position is responsible for performing minor maintenance, minor construction, custodial duties, and/or groundskeeping tasks in and around City parks, grounds, and recreational facilities.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Operates a tractor and push mower to mow grass at city parks and sports facilities; may operate a front-end loader.
• Trims trees, weeds, and edges as needed; rakes and cleans grounds by picking up trash, paper, and tree trimmings.
• Applies herbicides and pesticides.
• Performs basic carpentry work and repairs.
• Performs custodial duties at city parks and facilities: cleans restrooms, restocks soap and paper products, picks up trash, washes windows, and empties trash cans.
• Assists with maintenance of swimming pools; monitors chemical levels and adds chemicals as necessary; cleans and vacuums; disassembles, cleans, and repairs chemical pumps and injector systems.
• Performs minor electrical repairs.
• Maintains and replaces sprinkler heads and sprinkler lines.
• Cleans catch basins, spreads sand and gravel, performs asphalt patch work, and serves as flagman to assist in street maintenance.
• Maintains city streets and property by painting buildings, crosswalks, center lines, signs, curbs, and equipment.
• Prepares cemetery lots for funerals by digging graves and setting up burial equipment.
• Fertilizes lawns, greens, and fairways.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with one year of experience related to groundskeeping or other general labor services.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Texas for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a state-certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License.

• Must possess the required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of building and grounds maintenance methods and practices.
• Knowledge of departmental and safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of basic carpentry, mechanical repair, and electrical procedures.

• Knowledge of various cleaning chemicals.
• Skill in operating specialized cleaning equipment (e.g., buffer, carpet shampoo machine, vacuum cleaner, swimming pool cleaning equipment, etc.) and various hand tools.
• Skill in operating power tools such as riding and push lawn mowers, weed eaters, blowers, and chain saws.
• Skill in operating hand tools such as shovels, picks, rakes, tree trimmers, etc.
• Skill in pesticide application.
• Skill in oral and written communication.