Parks Grounds Crew Leader (Austin Community Court)

City of Austin•Austin, TX

9d•$23 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

Austin Community Court is a problem-solving court established in 1999 and was the first community court in Texas and the seventh in the United States. The mission of Austin Community Court is to empower people to thrive by providing impartial justice and compassionate community-based services. Under general supervision, leads a crew that performs specialized maintenance, construction, and/or grounds keeping tasks in and around City parks grounds and recreational facilities.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus three (3) years of experience related to grounds keeping or general labor services, including at least one (1) year of crew experience.
Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of grounds keeping processes, policies, and procedures within the Parks and Recreation Department.
Knowledge of equipment and vehicles used in grounds services.
Knowledge of City practice, policy and procedures.
Knowledge of construction techniques.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in planning and organizing.
Ability to operate power tools.
Ability to lift and carry equipment or materials to assigned work area.
Ability to read and follow floor plan sketches and diagrams.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
If assigned to operate vehicles, must possess the appropriate Texas Driver's License for those vehicles.
Certification/License may be required by trade or specialization.
Ability to travel to multiple work sites throughout the workday.
Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check to be hired and maintain CJIS eligibility.
Valid Driver's License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date.
External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite.
Applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Nice To Haves

Experience driving, and reversing, a heavy-duty truck while pulling a 24' trailer for 90% of the workday.
Experience working with a diverse group of individuals.
Ability to work with technology in the field, including, but not limited to iPads, maps, other navigation tools, and Microsoft Power Apps.
Experience working with basic grounds keeping equipment, including riding mowers.

Responsibilities

Assigns, directs, and performs grounds maintenance tasks.
Assigns, directs, and performs minor and major repairs.
Maintains and repairs rockwork, concrete.
Operates department equipment.
Operates hand tools.
Operates power tools.
Assembles and dismantles portable stages and seating arrangements.
Drives and operates vehicles.
Assists supervisor with the development of work schedules and plans work activities.
Assists the public with questions/concerns.
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Fills in for supervisor in his or her absence.