Service Worker I

City of Seguin•Seguin, TX

9d•$18

About The Position

Assists with maintenance of city public areas, including, but not limited to, parks, city facilities, athletic complexes, event complex, fairgrounds, and right-of -ways.

Requirements

Knowledge of: the safe operation of equipment used and of the provisions to the Texas Motor Vehicles Code relating to the operation of light and heavy motorized equipment.
Physical Ability to: lift and maneuver up to 85 pounds (i.e. construction materials, pipe, bags of concrete, etc.); climb and maintain balance on ladder; do repetitive bending and kneeling; and perform strenuous work in the outdoors under adverse weather conditions.
Ability to: understand and follow written and oral instructions; operate, and/or ability to learn to operate, standard maintenance equipment; estabï¿½lish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers; and maintain Texas driver's license (applicable to job responsibilities) and good driving record.
Occasionally requires assisting the team with physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 85lbs., climbing ladders, repetitive bending/kneeling, and working outdoors under adverse weather conditions.
High school diploma, or its equivalent.
Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
State of Texas Class C driver's license.

Responsibilities

Mows, weed eats, and fertilizes park areas, city facilities, athletic fields, event complex, fairgrounds
Picks up trash and debris
Rakes, drags, and rebuilds sand and clay surfaces
Waters athletic fields and volleyball courts
Cleans and maintains athletic complex, volleyball courts; event complex, fairgrounds and performs routine maintenance and repairs on irrigation systems
Maintains, plants, and/or trims grass, trees, and brush; will include use of chainsaw and/or other light equipment as required and instructed (i.e. mowers, weed eaters, leaf blower, etc.)
Checks oil, water, fuel, tires and hydraulic systems and performs other routine inspections to ensure vehicle/equipment is in proper working condition
Loads, transports, and unloads necessary materials for assigned projects
Performs minor repairs on equipment
Assists with cleaning of right-of-ways
Cleans and maintains restrooms
Installs and repairs fences
Assists with concrete application and with form building for same
Assists with event set-up and breakdown (i.e. central park)
Drives a truck in absence of truck driver
Assists with upkeep of city cemetery
Assists with city float maintenance
Performs light carpentry and/or plumbing duties
Observes all safety rules and procedures
Performs such other duties as may be required