Parks Grounds Assistant (Lakes/Parks and Recreation Department)

About the position

The purpose of the Parks Grounds Assistant is to under minimal supervision, perform minor maintenance, minor construction and/or grounds keeping tasks in and around City parks grounds and recreational facilities. The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) 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!

Responsibilities

• Perform park grounds maintenance tasks such as litter and trash abatement.
• Perform cleaning and sanitizing of restroom and reservation facilities.
• Perform tree trimming and pruning, limb, and tree removal.
• Perform graffiti removal.
• Frequent changes in priorities and tasks.
• Picks up litter and services restrooms.
• Performs grounds keeping and grounds maintenance tasks.
• Operates hand tools.
• Operates power tools.
• Assembles and dismantles portable stages and seating arrangements.
• Performs routine cleaning of facilities.
• Operates vehicles.
• Assists the public with questions/concerns.
• Assists with graffiti or paint removal.

Requirements

• One (1) year experience related to grounds keeping or general labor services.
• If assigned to operate vehicles, must possess the appropriate Texas Driver's License for those vehicles.
• Must be physically and mentally able to communicate, respond and work with participant's needs and safety issues.
• Tasks may involve bending, lifting, walking, carrying or using a force equal to lifting up to thirty-five (35) pounds.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience providing Custodial and/or janitorial services in a park like setting.
• Experience with park ground custodial equipment such as litter sticks, power washers, backpack blower, and chemical dispensers.
• Experience assessing and reporting condition of park or work area for items such as cleanliness, damages, and/or safety issues.
• Experience with responsibilities for the operation of fleet vehicles such as pre-trip inspection, gas card use, and/or reporting damages.
• Experience working with volunteer groups.
• Basic computer skills (e.g., checking and replying to emails, completing work orders, timesheets).
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Benefits

• Medical benefits.
• Paid leave time.
• Retirement plan.
• Training opportunities.