Parks Grounds Assistant; Cemeteries​/Austin Parks and Recreation

Parks Grounds Assistant

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

• 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.

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

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

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

• Experience related to grounds keeping or general labor services in a cemetery, park, or other park-like setting.
• Experience marking interments and monument settings at a Municipal Cemetery.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools and other maintenance equipment including but not limited to, leaf blowers, string-line trimmers, walk-behind curb edgers, and large mowers.
• Experience performing minor plumbing and/or irrigation system repairs.

• Experience reading, interpreting cemetery plot maps and completing work orders.

• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

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!  for more information.

The purpose of the Parks Grounds Assistant position is to provide services to the park and cemetery areas. Other relevant duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform park grounds/cemetery operations tasks such as marking grave sites and marking monument setting.
• Train/Lead staff in performing Burial and Monument markings.
• Train/Lead staff mowing Cemetery Grounds and properly weed eating around all monuments/structures(historic/standard).
• Train/Lead staff in performing interment tasks.
• Train/Lead staff in performing monument setting/resetting.
• Ensure all work orders are filled out properly and returned to Crew Leader and/or Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Performs safety inspections and addresses deficits on the City of Austin five (5) municipal cemeteries.
• Performs minor repairs/construction on assigned equipment.

Application: A detailed, complete application is required, and applicants must include on their Employment Record…