Parks/Golf Equipment Operator (Parks)

City of Odessa•Odessa, TX

About The Position

Under basic supervision, performs unskilled and semiskilled general labor to clean and maintain City parks and operates vehicles, equipment, and tools in compliance with safety regulations and standard procedures. Work may vary by assignment and covers park facilities, golf courses, grounds, sports fields, playgrounds, and public areas. The position uses specialized tools and power equipment for tasks such as weed control, mowing, watering, and trimming trees and landscape elements. It also involves routine equipment cleaning and maintenance, identifying mechanical problems, hauling materials, transporting vehicles and equipment, maintaining usage and inspection records, and ensuring work sites and equipment are safe. The employee assists with special-event setup and cleanup, cross-trains in a variety of skills, follows Parks department standards, and supports courteous interactions with visitors and City staff. Work is performed indoors, outdoors, and at City facilities.

Requirements

Six months of related outdoor work experience.
Knowledge of grounds-maintenance methods, materials, tools, and equipment.
Knowledge of federal, state, and City safety rules and regulations, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
Knowledge of operation and maintenance methods and standards for parks equipment and specialized vehicles.
Knowledge of OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.
Skill in safe and efficient operation and maintenance of power and hand tools and equipment.
Skill in making routine operating adjustments, repairs, and preventive maintenance to assigned equipment.
Skill in controlling work sites and establishing effective safety zones.
Ability to follow standard operating and safety procedures and closely follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
Valid Texas State Driver's License.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including constant physical effort, bending, reaching, stooping, using hands to operate equipment, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Must wear City-approved safety shoes and follow required safety precautions, including use of safety equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform general labor tasks to maintain safe, attractive, and user-friendly City parks.
Operate vehicles and specialized equipment to maintain park facilities, golf courses, grounds, sports fields, playgrounds, and public areas.
Use specialized tools and power equipment for weed control, mowing, watering, and trimming trees and landscape elements.
Operate vehicles and equipment including dump trucks, bulldozers, backhoes, material spreaders, plows and scrapers, aerifiers, man lifts, and front-end loaders.
Clean equipment and perform routine maintenance and adjustments; identify and report mechanical problems that require additional repair.
Clean up trash, debris, and restrooms.
Repair and maintain parks and golf courses as directed; haul materials and transport vehicles and equipment to job sites.
Maintain truck usage logs, inspection forms, maintenance records, and daily trip reports; inspect vehicles at the start and end of the workday.
Monitor ongoing work projects to ensure safety rules are followed and work zones and equipment remain safe to operate.
Assist with setup and cleanup for special events and cross-train in a variety of skills.
Operate and maintain vehicles and equipment according to Parks department standards.
Use appropriate safety precautions; report problems and emergencies and recognize, avoid, and report unsafe acts, conditions, accidents, and injuries.
Maintain regular and timely attendance.
Demonstrate courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff, maintain confidentiality of work-related issues and City information, and perform other assigned duties.