Entry Parks Maintenance Worker

City of Hurst.•Hurst, TX

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Hurst is hiring an Entry Parks Maintenance Worker in its Community Services Department, Parks Division. The position helps maintain parks, trails, green spaces, and public facilities so they remain safe and ready for public use. Assignments may be in Aquatics, Athletics & Park Maintenance, or Landscape & Irrigation. Aquatics assignments involve inspecting, maintaining, and repairing aquatics center areas and following Texas Department of Health guidelines related to pool operations. Athletics & Park Maintenance assignments involve maintaining and preparing park amenities and athletic fields, collecting and removing trash, and maintaining playgrounds. Landscape & Irrigation assignments involve assisting with landscape installation and maintenance, irrigation installation, maintenance, and repair, and upkeep of park and city facilities. This role requires moderate physical labor and is performed mostly outdoors, where employees may be exposed to extreme heat, sun, or inclement weather. Upon successful completion of the initial probationary period, the employee will be reclassified to Park Maintenance Worker I. Failure to complete the probationary period successfully results in termination.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic knowledge of safety rules, City rules and codes, and proper use of safety equipment.
Ability to work any day of the week, including weekends and weekdays, and to work long hours.
Basic knowledge of repair and maintenance of facilities such as restrooms, fountains, lighting systems, fences, playground equipment, and pools.
Basic knowledge of landscaping and plant materials.
Basic knowledge of irrigation and irrigation repair.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and work cooperatively with coworkers.
Valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving record as defined by City policy.
Regular and punctual attendance, reliable transportation, and flexibility to work overtime and weekends.
Personal electronic device capable of making and receiving calls and sending and receiving text messages; business-use reimbursement is incorporated into the hourly rate.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and essential job function screening.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience in manual labor activities.

Responsibilities

Arrive on time and prepared to work the assigned schedule, with regular and timely attendance.
Operate motorized equipment, including tractors with attachments, top dressers, aerators, paint sprayers, and related maintenance and landscape equipment.
Perform assigned preventative inspections and maintenance on equipment and complete required reports.
When assigned to Aquatics, inspect, maintain, and repair aquatics center areas and follow applicable Texas Department of Health pool-operation guidelines.
When assigned to Athletics & Park Maintenance, maintain and prepare pavilions, restrooms, other park amenities, and athletic fields; collect and remove trash; and maintain playgrounds for safety.
When assigned to Landscape & Irrigation, assist with landscape installation and maintenance, irrigation installation, maintenance and repair, and maintenance of park and city facilities.
Work overtime as needed and be available to work weekdays and weekends.
Follow Hurst’s Code of Ideals and The Hurst Way, and foster positive employee relations and morale.
Interact professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers, and others.
Perform other related duties as assigned or directed when appropriate.