Sr. Maintenance Worker - Athletics

cityoffortworth; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Worker to join the Athletics Maintenance Operations team at the James Avenue Service Center.

You will perform a variety of maintenance and construction tasks to support park and recreation programs across city facilities. Ideal candidates have 3 years of relevant experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lead other workers while using tractors, mowers, and other machinery.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Three (3) years of general maintenance, park maintenance, and/or construction experience.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Mow and maintain, measure lining and dragging turf fields; perform minor fence repair; apply pesticides and fertilizers.
• Operate hand and small power tools and equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, edgers, backpack blowers, chainsaws, shovels, rakes, and similar gear.
• Operate medium and light equipment including brush trucks, large turf mowers, tractors, frontend loaders and related gear.
• Report maintenance needs, perform preventive maintenance, inspect equipment and complete time sheets.
• Lead several Maintenance workers and collaborate with Crew Leaders and Supervisors on tasks.

Skills

General maintenance

Driver's License

Leadership

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Class A CDL

Pesticide Applicator's License

Tractor operation experience

Job description

Pay Range: $18.32 - $22.90/hr. | $38,109 - $47,636 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Sr. Maintenance Worker job is available with the City of Fort Worth to join the Athletics Maintenance Operations team. The Athletics Maintenance section is located at the James Avenue Service Center. The Park & Recreation Department provides a variety of recreational sport programs and facilities year-round for Fort Worth residents of all ages which help relieve stress, enhance physical conditioning and enhance quality of life. With over 60 high-level competition sports fields maintained serving over 20,000 participants yearly, the Athletics division has been perennially recognized as one of the best in the country for its programs and services. The Parks & Recreation Department maintains more than 300 parks and public spaces citywide as well as providing recreational activities and educational programming that makes Fort Worth a great place to live, work and play.

The successful candidate for the Sr. Maintenance Worker position will be under the direct supervision of the Assistant Field Operations Supervisor in the Athletics Maintenance section. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of construction and maintenance activities in the completion of assigned divisional operations, which include those related to the Park & Recreation Department and other manual labor responsibilities, performs athletics maintenance and grounds keeping duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Three (3) years of general maintenance, park maintenance, and /or construction experience
• Valid Driver's License
• Must pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen, Physical and Criminal Background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess Class A CDL
• Texas Pesticide Applicator's License
• Past experience in operating tractors, zero turn mowers and front-end loaders
• Proper techniques and uses of a variety of hand and power tools and machinery
• Variety of construction and maintenance activities in the completion of assigned divisional operations

The Sr. Maintenance Worker job responsibilities include:

• Mow and maintain, measure lining and dragging turf fields: perform minor fence repair; apply pesticides and fertilizers
• Operate a variety of hand and small power tools and equipment such as push mowers, weed eaters, stick edgers, backpack blowers, chain saws, pole saws, shovels, rake, pick axes, jack hammers and various other equipment in support of a variety of maintenance and construction operations
• Operate medium and light equipment such as driving brush trucks, large turf mowers, reel mowers, tractors, frontend loaders and various other equipment in support of a variety of maintenance and construction operations
• Report maintenance and repair needs to appropriate supervisory staff, performs preventive maintenance on equipment as assigned, inspects equipment before use and completes daily operations reports and time sheets as assigned
• Expect to be able to lead several Maintenance workers to perform tasks and projects successfully and report to Crew Leaders and Assistant Supervisor results
• Meet with the Crew leader and other supervisory personnel to determine job methods
• Perform other related duties as required

Working Conditions and Physical Demand:

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting, depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Heavy Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, mem