Parks Maintenance Technician

City of Garland•Garland, TX

1d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
2 years of related experience.
Valid Class C Texas driver's license

Nice To Haves

TDA Pesticide Applicator within six months of hire (for Landscape specialty).
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) within six months of hire (for Aquatics specialty).

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.
Maintains ornamental and floral beds, plants/shrubs/trees, applies pesticides/fertilizers, manages beautification projects, completes small irrigation repairs in landscape beds i.e. drip and popup heads.