Public Works Technician - Parks

City of Athens, TX; Athens (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

City of Athens, TX seeks a full-time Parks Maintenance Worker to perform manual labor and semi-skilled tasks for city parks, open spaces, and facilities. Duties include mowing grass, clearing foliage, and keeping grounds clean.

Responsibilities cover equipment operation, basic repairs, event support, and adherence to safety regulations. Must have High School diploma or GED, and a valid Texas Driver’s License with a good driving record.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License with good driving record.
• Three years of general maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Mows grass and maintains plants, trees, shrubs, and brush with light equipment.
• Maintains park equipment and facilities; assists with minor plumbing and irrigation repairs.
• Cleans, inventories service areas; assists in event preparation.
• Operates various small equipment and large vehicles.
• Maintains vehicles and equipment per safety regulations and performs daily upkeep.
• Reports mechanical problems and follows department policies.
• May be on 24-hour stand-by; performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Landscaping basics

Equipment operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Mowers

Irrigation systems

Carpentry tools

Garden implements

Job description

Job Summary

Performs manual labor and semi-skilled tasks, including the regular operation of mowing equipment, required for the maintenance and management of city parks, open spaces, right-of-ways and facilities. Duties include mowing grass and clearing foliage, cleaning park grounds (e.g., playgrounds, pavilions, sports fields) and general operation, maintenance and repair of park facilities and equipment.

Job Summary

Performs manual labor and semi-skilled tasks, including the regular operation of mowing equipment, required for the maintenance and management of city parks, open spaces, right-of-ways and facilities. Duties include mowing grass and clearing foliage, cleaning park grounds (e.g., playgrounds, pavilions, sports fields) and general operation, maintenance and repair of park facilities and equipment.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains plants, mows, propagates, cultivates, fertilizes and/or trims grass, trees, flowers, shrubs, and brush, including use of various light equipment and hand tools; Clears fallen limbs and foliage from park areas.
• Maintains park equipment and facilities; Assists with minor plumbing repairs including irrigation lines, heads and control valves in parks and at city facilities and assists with minor electrical repairs. Operates necessary vehicles and tools including pickup truck, chainsaw, carpentry tools, garden implements, mowers and tractors.
• Assists with cleaning, organizing, and inventory control of service areas, equipment and supplies; assists in preparation and facilitation of events.
• Operates various small equipment and large vehicles.
• Maintains vehicles and equipment in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
• Performs routine maintenance to equipment on a daily basis.
• Identifies and reports mechanical problems requiring additional repair.
• Notifies supervisors of repair problems beyond the scope of authority.
• Follows departmental policies and procedures.
• Reports City code violations to supervisor.
• May be required to work on a twenty-four (24) hour stand-by on call basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of basic landscaping

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED,
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License with good driving record.
• Three years of general maintenance experience.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page at City of Athens Benefits Summary.