Groundskeeper - Katy Park

Harris County • Katy, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Harris County Precinct 4 is seeking a dedicated and dependable Groundskeeper to join our Parks Department at Katy Park. Reporting to the Park Foreman, this role is essential in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and overall appearance of our parks. The ideal candidate will bring Heart, showing care for both the community and their work environment; Hustle, demonstrating energy and initiative in completing tasks efficiently; and Higher Standards, ensuring work is performed with attention to quality and public service. Groundskeepers are expected to follow supervisor instructions, uphold park rules and regulations, and interact courteously and professionally with the public while interpreting approved policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; OR Six months of related experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or facilities maintenance
• Valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating large equipment such as tractors, backhoes, or skid-steers.
• Basic knowledge of irrigation systems and minor plumbing repairs.
• Familiarity with safety protocols related to parks and grounds maintenance.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred to better serve a diverse community.
• Ability to stand, walk, handle tools and equipment, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as part of daily duties.
• Ability to occasionally sit, communicate verbally, and detect odors.
• Strong visual acuity, including distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, in wet/humid environments, and around airborne particles.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of small engine equipment.
• Operate or learn to operate large machinery such as tractors and backhoes.
• Mow, trim, weed, and edge grass and landscaped areas.
• Prune or remove shrubs and trees, including deadfall.
• Maintain cleanliness of park grounds through litter control and debris removal.
• Clean restrooms and empty trash receptacles.
• Use blowers and pressure washers to clean trails, structures, and public areas.
• Perform landscaping duties: plant grass, flowers, trees, shrubs; weed flowerbeds; assist with irrigation system installation and maintenance.
• Load, unload, and transport equipment as needed.
• Repair fences, gates, bleachers, walls, and walkways.
• Paint building interiors and exteriors, pavilions, and parking lots.
• Assist skilled trades staff with maintenance and construction projects (e.g., welding, concrete work, roofing, cabinetry, HVAC systems, plumbing).
• Perform end-of-day duties, including cleaning common areas, removing trash, and maintaining lavatories and kitchen areas.
• Be available to work before, during, or after emergencies or disasters, as required.
• Represents Precinct 4 with professionalism at all times, including assisting constituents and reinforcing park rules as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical insurance at no cost for the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment.
• Dental insurance at no cost for the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment.
• Vision insurance at no cost for the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment.
• Vacation time
• Sick-time
• Floating holidays
• Mandatory participation in our retirement program
• Various other benefits and discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED