Parks Equipment Operator

City of Cedar Park•Parks and Rec Maintenance - 301 Little Elm Trail, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of entry-level maintenance and construction tasks. Work involves assisting in maintaining and repairing rights of way, mowing drainage/detention areas parks maintenance and related City facilities. Assists with general grounds keeping of rights of way, drainage/detention area mowing and park maintenance, herbicide and pesticide application, installation and repair, concrete work, facility cleaning, trash removal, and general carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, construction and mechanical maintenance, gardening, landscaping and pruning, as assigned. Maintains maintenance on right of ways on City streets such as mowing, weed eating, tree trimming, litter pick-up. Transports tools and equipment, materials, and supplies to worksites, and loads and unloads supplies, tools, and equipment. Cleans and maintains work area, machines, and tools. Follows all safety standards including the use of protective gear and the appropriate handling of hazardous materials and chemicals, sets up warning signs and barriers around worksites and notifies supervisor of possible hazards, as needed. Performs routine inspections of equipment and operating machinery. Plants, mows grass, clears plants and trees, edges walkways and curbs, and trims shrubbery, as assigned. Works and sets up special events and moves furniture or equipment for City departments, as assigned. Assists in maintaining and making minor repairs to facilities, buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and grounds. Operates necessary vehicles, equipment and tools, such as pickup trucks, bobcats, tractors, mowers, jack hammers, striping machines, chainsaws, carpentry tools, and garden implements. Cleans and organizes storage facilities and shop areas. Assists in the construction and assembly of equipment. Works some weekends and holidays; and Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma, or its equivalent.
One (1) year of general maintenance experience preferred.
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Knowledge of methods, practices, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance of parks and related facilities.
Knowledge of the use and care of tools and specialized equipment.
Knowledge of the basic provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to operation of light and heavy motorized equipment.
Ability to operate standard maintenance equipment applying safety standards to prevent hazards.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public.
Ability to tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Assisting in maintaining and repairing rights of way, mowing drainage/detention areas parks maintenance and related City facilities.
General grounds keeping of rights of way, drainage/detention area mowing and park maintenance.
Herbicide and pesticide application, installation and repair.
Concrete work, facility cleaning, trash removal.
General carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, construction and mechanical maintenance.
Gardening, landscaping and pruning.
Maintaining maintenance on right of ways on City streets such as mowing, weed eating, tree trimming, litter pick-up.
Transporting tools and equipment, materials, and supplies to worksites, and loading and unloading supplies, tools, and equipment.
Cleaning and maintaining work area, machines, and tools.
Following all safety standards including the use of protective gear and the appropriate handling of hazardous materials and chemicals.
Setting up warning signs and barriers around worksites and notifying supervisor of possible hazards.
Performing routine inspections of equipment and operating machinery.
Planting, mowing grass, clearing plants and trees, edging walkways and curbs, and trimming shrubbery.
Working and setting up special events and moving furniture or equipment for City departments.
Assisting in maintaining and making minor repairs to facilities, buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and grounds.
Operating necessary vehicles, equipment and tools, such as pickup trucks, bobcats, tractors, mowers, jack hammers, striping machines, chainsaws, carpentry tools, and garden implements.
Cleaning and organizing storage facilities and shop areas.
Assisting in the construction and assembly of equipment.
Works some weekends and holidays.