Parks Maintenance Helper — Parks & Recreation

A & Associates•Richardson, TX

6h•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

A & Associates is seeking dependable, hardworking, and safety-conscious individuals for a Parks Maintenance Helper position supporting municipal parks and recreation operations in Richardson, Texas. Under immediate supervision, this position performs physically demanding outdoor maintenance work to support the upkeep, safety, appearance, and functionality of public parks, recreational facilities, landscaped areas, and municipal grounds. The ideal candidate has experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance, general labor, construction, equipment operation, or related outdoor maintenance activities. The position is full-time with 40 hours per week and is classified as temporary and nonexempt. Work is primarily outdoors in city parks, landscaped areas, recreational facilities, and other municipal locations. Employees must follow applicable safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Requirements

Completion of the 11th grade is required.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Knowledge of safe operating practices for landscaping tools and maintenance equipment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods.
Strong attention to safety, assigned responsibilities, and work quality.
Ability to interact professionally with the public.
Dependable attendance, punctuality, and willingness to work outdoors.
Ability to meet all applicable client and A & Associates employment requirements.
Verification of employment eligibility in accordance with applicable law.
Ability to maintain required driving credentials when operating assigned vehicles.
Ability to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to lift and carry materials or equipment weighing between 50 and 80 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, and reach for extended periods.
Ability to climb ladders up to 12 feet.
Ability to operate handheld power tools and grounds maintenance equipment.
Ability to perform repetitive manual labor.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, and varying weather conditions.
Ability to work around traffic, moving machinery, chemicals, dust, fumes, and uneven terrain.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Previous experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, construction, general labor, or parks maintenance.
Experience operating landscaping tools, maintenance equipment, or power tools.
Previous municipal, public works, or outdoor maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Perform general outdoor maintenance, landscaping, and manual labor throughout assigned municipal parks and recreational areas.
Assist with mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, and maintaining lawns and landscaped areas.
Prepare flower beds, spread mulch, move soil, and support seasonal landscape maintenance.
Operate push mowers, string trimmers, edgers, rotary tillers, chainsaws, and other power equipment as trained and authorized.
Assist with operating tractors, dump trucks, wood chippers, stump grinders, and other maintenance equipment when qualified and assigned.
Maintain pathways, grounds, landscaped areas, and other public park facilities.
Assist with painting, minor repairs, pruning, and maintenance projects.
Set up, support, and clean up designated municipal parks and recreation special events.
Assist Park Specialists and senior maintenance personnel with daily work assignments.
Perform assigned grounds cleanup and debris removal to maintain safe, orderly public areas.
Follow departmental safety procedures when working near traffic, machinery, uneven terrain, creek beds, and other potentially hazardous environments.
Complete daily work reports and communicate work progress to supervisors.
Interact professionally with coworkers, supervisors, city personnel, and members of the public.
Perform additional related maintenance duties as assigned.