SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER (AREA FACILITIES)

City of San Angelo; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking municipal team as a Senior Maintenance Worker, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining the beauty and functionality of public parks and facilities. This position involves a variety of responsibilities, from leading a crew in daily maintenance tasks to performing landscaping and minor repairs. You'll work outdoors, ensuring that public spaces remain clean and safe while adhering to all safety regulations. If you're passionate about community service and enjoy hands-on work, this opportunity offers a fulfilling career path with the chance to make a positive impact in your city.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and a high school diploma or GED.
• Prefer two years of general work experience or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parks, streets, and facilities while ensuring safety regulations.
• Lead crew members and assist with daily maintenance tasks.
• Perform landscaping and minor repairs as needed.

Skills

Operation and maintenance of tools and equipment

Following verbal and written instructions

Supervising and inspecting sites

Scheduling and training crew members

Organization of supplies and equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Two years of general work experience

Tools

Specialized maintenance equipment

Landscaping tools

Job description

Position will be open until filled.

We are currently seeking:

A senior maintenance worker to join our team and perform unskilled general labor and maintenance work for City parks, streets, facilities and infrastructure in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. The development and maintenance of park areas.
2. Working with a crew responsible for daily facility maintenance in parks, sports fields, highway medians, and other City-owned properties.
3. Leading the crew members in the absence of the Crew Leader.
4. Assisting Crew Leader with daily route scheduling, maintaining proper inventory of tools/supplies, inspections of facilities, and training of subordinates.
5. May assist Supervisor/Coordinator and Crew Leader with weekend and holiday area route scheduling.
6. Cleaning public restrooms, picking up litter, removing graffiti, inspecting playgrounds, and collecting trash from assigned areas. Inspecting Park facilities for vandalism and submitting reports in writing on a daily basis.
7. Performing landscaping duties such as mowing, weed eating, tree removal and/or pruning. Performing gardening duties such as planting and weeding of flower beds. May make minor repairs such as painting, light carpentry, and minor plumbing.
8. May spray herbicides or pesticides to control weeds, insects, or diseases in trees, flower beds, and/or lawn areas. May assist in installing and/or repairing irrigation systems and water lines, signage, playground equipment and other park amenities.
9. Operating and maintaining a variety of specialized equipment and performing general manual labor tasks in order to maintain parks, streets, infrastructure and City facilities as assigned; duties will vary according to job assignment and individual skills; responds to emergencies as needed.
10. Performing maintenance and repairs within scope of authority, and in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures; reporting safety hazards, equipment problems and emergency situations.
11. Operating and maintaining a variety of tools and specialized equipment.
12. Assisting in the repair and maintenance of parks and roadways; maintaining landscaping and grounds; clearing trash, brush, weeds and debris from roadways, structures, grounds and facilities.
13. Cleaning and maintaining City facilities; making minor facility repairs; assisting with the construction of new facilities and installation of equipment.
14. Cleaning and storing hazardous materials according to City policy and procedures.
15. Periodically providing some overtime and services on weekends and holidays.
16. Hours: Monday thru Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm to include some weekends and holidays, (30 minute lunch).
17. Regular and timely attendance is required.

The above duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Requirements and Skills:

• Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Closely following verbal and written instructions and procedures.
• Supervising, maintaining inventories, and inspecting sites.
• Scheduling and training crew members.
• Organization of supplies, tools, and equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or GED equivalent; AND prefer two years of general work experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License.
• Applicants with an out-of-state driver license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed outdoors.
• Ability to perform strenuous labor for extended periods of time; to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Requires constant physical efforts, and ability to lift and carry up to 117 pounds.