Parks Maintenance Technician - Irrigation

City of Garland

1d • $19 - $22

About The Position

Summary Responsible for performing skilled manual labor tasks for the maintenance, repair, and installation work in assigned division. Responsible for operating heavy equipment, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Technicians require trade-specific knowledge and licenses, may work with greater independence, and may provide training and/or guidance to small team of Park Maintenance Workers. Pay Range: $19.42 - $21.80 (Depending on qualifications and experience) Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Performs general and skilled maintenance, repair, and installation duties in assigned specialty area. Operates CDL vehicles, tractors, heavy equipment, and specialty tools. Diagnoses and corrects hazards, system failures, and maintenance issues. Ensures compliance with (TDA), TCEQ, TAC and other applicable regulatory standards. Maintains records, logs, inventories, and work reports. Trains and assists Park Maintenance Workers; may act as lead in Crew Leader’s absence. Operate a city vehicle to assist in carrying out routine maintenance. Division-Specific Duties and Responsibilities Irrigation: Troubleshoots controllers, electrical/two-wire issues, repairs mainlines, installs irrigation systems.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• 2 years of related experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Valid Class C Texas driver's license

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years of experience in assigned specialty area.
• Advanced knowledge of operating equipment in a safe manner.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with grounds maintenance and heavy equipment, specialty tools.
• Skill in operating smaller, parks maintenance equipment.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to pick up litter and debris, clean, mop and sanitize all parks pavilions and generally monitor all parks and recreational areas and facilities.
• Ability to work independently of the supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Performs general and skilled maintenance, repair, and installation duties in assigned specialty area.
• Operates CDL vehicles, tractors, heavy equipment, and specialty tools.
• Diagnoses and corrects hazards, system failures, and maintenance issues.
• Ensures compliance with (TDA), TCEQ, TAC and other applicable regulatory standards.
• Maintains records, logs, inventories, and work reports.
• Trains and assists Park Maintenance Workers; may act as lead in Crew Leader’s absence.
• Operate a city vehicle to assist in carrying out routine maintenance.
• Troubleshoots controllers, electrical/two-wire issues, repairs mainlines, installs irrigation systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED