Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or its equivalent.
• One (1) year of general maintenance experience preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of methods, practices, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance of parks and related facilities.
• Knowledge of the use and care of tools and specialized equipment.
• Knowledge of the basic provisions of the Texas Motor Vehicle Code relating to operation of light and heavy motorized equipment.
• Ability to operate standard maintenance equipment applying safety standards to prevent hazards.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public.
• Ability to tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in maintaining and repairing rights of way, mowing drainage/detention areas parks maintenance and related City facilities.
• General grounds keeping of rights of way, drainage/detention area mowing and park maintenance.
• Herbicide and pesticide application, installation and repair.
• Concrete work, facility cleaning, trash removal.
• General carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, construction and mechanical maintenance.
• Gardening, landscaping and pruning.
• Maintaining maintenance on right of ways on City streets such as mowing, weed eating, tree trimming, litter pick-up.
• Transporting tools and equipment, materials, and supplies to worksites, and loading and unloading supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Cleaning and maintaining work area, machines, and tools.
• Following all safety standards including the use of protective gear and the appropriate handling of hazardous materials and chemicals.
• Setting up warning signs and barriers around worksites and notifying supervisor of possible hazards.
• Performing routine inspections of equipment and operating machinery.
• Planting, mowing grass, clearing plants and trees, edging walkways and curbs, and trimming shrubbery.
• Working and setting up special events and moving furniture or equipment for City departments.
• Assisting in maintaining and making minor repairs to facilities, buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and grounds.
• Operating necessary vehicles, equipment and tools, such as pickup trucks, bobcats, tractors, mowers, jack hammers, striping machines, chainsaws, carpentry tools, and garden implements.
• Cleaning and organizing storage facilities and shop areas.
• Assisting in the construction and assembly of equipment.
• Works some weekends and holidays.