Parks & Recreation Department - Parks Maintenance Worker

County of El Paso•Tx 79915, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Parks Maintenance Worker performs day-to-day general maintenance duties in El Paso County parks, golf courses, and surrounding areas. The position provides routine maintenance and repairs to grounds, facilities, equipment, and vehicles, and has frequent contact with the public and other county employees. This is a non-supervisory position that reports to a Senior Parks Maintenance Worker. The position may be located at multiple El Paso County locations. County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train for emergency response or perform emergency services at a supervisor’s direction.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent, plus at least one year of experience in grounds and turf maintenance or a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must have or obtain by the date of hire a Texas driver’s license applicable to the job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to El Paso County.
Basic knowledge of general construction and maintenance materials, procedures, and equipment, particularly those used in parks and golf courses.
Basic knowledge of operating mowers, pesticide sprayers, and related equipment; tools used in building construction and maintenance; safe work practices; plumbing, electrical, mechanical, carpentry, and painting; interpersonal communication; landscaping and turf management; and safe use and maintenance of hand tools and other work equipment.
Ability to operate equipment, machinery, and tools; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; read and interpret rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; perform heavy manual labor; assist and train less experienced workers; address unsafe or improper conduct and rule violations; read and write English; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to participate fully in a team-oriented environment, interact courteously and respectfully with employees and customers, maintain strict confidentiality, and support the County’s customer service commitment.

Responsibilities

Perform routine preventive and regular maintenance on equipment, facilities, and park grounds, including landscaping, irrigation, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, painting, masonry, fencing, and swimming-pool maintenance.
Inspect equipment and facilities regularly to ensure proper maintenance.
Perform construction and repair work on facilities and park features, including golf paths, roads, fences, clubhouses, picnic areas, shelters, water fountains, lakes, ponds, and bridges, as well as minor equipment repairs.
Paint the interiors and exteriors of facilities.
Prepare fields for seeding, fertilizing, and sporting events.
Maintain water jugs for public use and assist with preparations for special events, including tree lighting, concerts, and sports tournaments.
Clean and restock restrooms and keep the shop area orderly.
Install, repair, and replace sprinkler systems and water pumps as needed.
Mow, irrigate, fertilize, test soil, aerate, cultivate, and trim trees, flowers, shrubs, and brush; plant trees and lay grass.
Remove weeds, dead trees, and brush.
Operate trucks, mowers, hand tools, and other mechanical equipment as needed.
Lead routine daily trash collection and ensure County lakes are free of trash and debris.
Apply pesticides and herbicides as directed; trap and dispose of small rodents.
Maintain designated signs and water assigned areas using sprinklers, irrigation systems, and water tankers.
Perform daily preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
Address unsafe actions, improper conduct, rule violations, safety hazards, and equipment failures, including notifying the chain of command of incidents as needed.
Maintain logs, material logs, and equipment inventories; pick up parts and supplies as directed.
Provide excellent customer service through cooperative team and individual efforts.
Participate in training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, technical, and safety skills in self and other employees.
Perform other related duties as assigned and help maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance, teamwork, courteous and respectful interactions, confidentiality, positive support of the department and County organizations, and commitment to customer service excellence.