Parks Maintenance Worker

City of Bastrop • Bastrop, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a great place to work, want to be a part of a dynamic team in a growing organization that makes a difference in the everyday life of the Citizens of Bastrop? Come bring your skills and expertise to our Parks & Recreation team as a Maintenance Worker. The City of Bastrop offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for employees as the City continues to grow and develop. Under direct supervision of the Parks Crew Leader, the Maintenance Worker must be able to perform as an individual or as a member of a team working within City parks, green spaces, and/or City owned properties and facilities. Primary duties include (1) beautifying the parks, green spaces, and City properties by performing routine grounds maintenance, (2) inspecting, cleaning, maintaining park grounds and facilities such as pavilions, playgrounds, and restrooms; (3) providing support in other City/Public Works functions as needed; and (4) performing related work as directed. Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Requirements

• Six (6) months to one (1) year of work experience that demonstrates the ability to safely and effectively operate a variety of light duty equipment associated with grounds maintenance; or, an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid Texas driver license with an acceptable driving record that must be maintained throughout employment.
• Knowledge of working with potential hazardous materials.
• Knowledge of workplace safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of materials and various types of manual, gas, and electrically powered equipment used in performing parks and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to operate landscaping equipment and power tools.
• Ability to follow and relay complex oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work individually and with others.
• Ability to work with respect for safety for yourself and others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, outside departments and agencies, and the public.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Performing all work in a safe manner utilizing proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Operating equipment for grounds maintenance that includes zero turn mowers, weed trimmers, pressure washer, hand tools, and similar commercial grade equipment.
• Maintaining park facilities and grounds by litter and refuse removal, painting, and similar minor repairs, cleaning and maintaining restrooms, pavilions, and other City facilities, trimming excess tree and vegetation overgrowth, and mowing, weeding, edging, blowing, pruning, planting, trimming, sodding, sawing, digging holes and trench lines.
• Conducting inspection of assigned tools and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operating conditions prior to and after use.
• Performing regular and preventive maintenance, and minor repair on assigned equipment.
• Attending safety meetings according to department policy.
• Performing other related work as directed.
• Provides support to other City/Public Works functions as needed such as special events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed