Austin Parks and Recreation)

City of Austin•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Seasonal – General Maintenance Worker I position will be to provide maintenance of cemetery grounds within Austin Parks and Recreation. The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (APR) provides, protects and preserves a park system that promotes quality recreational, cultural and outdoor experiences for the Austin community. Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more!

Requirements

Must possess 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 general grounds keeping processes, policies and procedures within the Parks and Recreation Department.
Knowledge of equipment used in grounds keeping or other related work.
Knowledge of minor construction.
Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in planning and organizing.
Ability to operate power tools.
Ability to lift and carry equipment or materials applicable to the assigned work.
Ability to read and follow floor plan sketches and diagrams.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
Must have one (1) year of experience in the assigned area.
Tasks involve bending, lifting, walking, carrying or using a force equal to lifting up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Must be physically and mentally able to work with participants adapting to a variety of conditions such as daily walking, hiking, climbing, standing, balancing, kneeling, stooping, running, bending, crawling, swimming, stretching and reaching in rugged terrain.
Tolerate loud noise associated with enthusiasm and excitement.
Ability to work outside in all types of weather and/or inclement conditions, and in confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

Experience related to grounds keeping or general labor services in a cemetery or a park-like setting.
Experience using hand tools, powers tools, and other maintenance equipment including but not limited to, leaf blowers, string-line trimmers, walk-behind curb edgers, and large mowers.
Experience providing customer service in a cemetery or a park-like setting.
Experience in using cleaning materials.
Ability to travel to more than one work location.
If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.