Parks Grounds Assistant​/Athletics​/Austin Parks & Recreation

About This Position

Purpose:

Under close supervision, this position performs minor maintenance, minor construction, and/or grounds keeping tasks in and around City parks grounds and recreational facilities.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Picks up litter and services restrooms.
• Performs grounds keeping and grounds maintenance tasks.
• Operates hand tools
• Operates power tools
• Assembles and dismantles portable stages and seating arrangements.
• Performs routine cleaning of facilities.
• Operates vehicles
• Assists the public with questions and/or concerns.
• Assists with graffiti or paint removal.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of general grounds keeping processes, policies and procedures within the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Knowledge of equipment used in grounds keeping or other related work
• Knowledge of minor construction.
• Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Ability to operate power tools.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment or materials applicable to the assigned work.
• Ability to read and follow floor plan sketches and diagrams.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public

Minimum Qualifications:

• One (1) year experience related to grounds keeping or general labor services.

Licenses and Certifications

Required:

• If assigned to operate vehicles, must possess the appropriate Texas Driver License for those vehicles.

Preferred Experience /

Qualifications:

• Experience in maintaining, mowing and servicing sport athletic fields.
• Experience with concrete and forms.
• Experience driving a truck and trailer combination, and other utility vehicles such as Gators, EZGO’s and similar equipment.
• Experience using skid steers, tractors, implements, and large area mowers.
• Experience maintaining open areas such as disc golf course areas.

Preferred

Skills:

• Experience with computer/tablet to include logging into network, sending/receiving emails, use of work order systems, and use of Microsoft TEAMS.

Other:

• Ability to travel to multiple work sites throughout the workday.

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation (APR) provides, protects and preserves a park system that promotes quality recreational, cultural and outdoor experiences for the Austin community. Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more!

The purpose of this Parks Grounds Assistant position is to assist in the maintenance of the City of Austin sports fields and disc golf courses. Other relevant duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform sports field and grounds keeping maintenance tasks.
• Drive a truck and trailer combo.
• Perform park grounds maintenance tasks such as litter abatement, removing down tree limbs, removing paint and graffiti, servicing special events and other duties as assigned.
• Operates department maintenance equipment, and hand tools
• Performs safety inspections and addresses deficits.
• Drives City of Austin service vehicles.
• Assist the general public with questions/concerns.

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