Park Maintenance Laborer

City of Deer Park•Deer Park, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of park and recreation buildings, grounds, open spaces, and parks. This role involves a wide range of duties from routine maintenance and cleaning to assisting with construction projects.

Requirements

Working knowledge of equipment, materials, and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance.
Working knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs.
Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to establish effective working relationships.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

May supervise temporary employees or community service workers.

Responsibilities

Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms.
Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises.
Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs.
Drags ball fields, cleans bases, and lines fields for games.
Plants lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers.
Pulls and mechanically removes weeds from landscape beds, and trims and shapes shrubs.
Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance and repairs such as painting, carpentry, mechanical, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trade work.
Inspects and maintains assigned equipment and small tools for proper operating condition.
Maintains city parks and recreation facilities using a variety of power equipment including push mowers, weed-eaters, edgers, power-washers, blowers, etc.
Maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads.
Performs various labor duties as part of a crew in construction and maintenance projects.
Carries out seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and pest and weed control of the City’s parks and open spaces.
Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs.
Installs and maintains goal posts and nets for sports facilities.
Assists in the construction of new park facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation work.
Operates push mowers, jack hammers, power washers, string-trimmers, edgers, blowers, backpack sprayers, shovels, rakes, hand tools, and other equipment as needed.
Maintains skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.
Keeps a record of work completed.
Performs all duties in conformance with appropriate safety standards.