Parks Maintenance Worker

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.

• 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.

• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential. Work hours are Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Leave scheduled should be managed so as to not interfere with ability to accomplish tasks, including special projects and assignments with deadlines.
• Required to remain available for immediate call‑in due to any natural or man‑made disaster, as directed by the City Manager.
• Required to work assigned on‑call duty and overtime as needed.
• Must be available for weekends or night callouts when necessary.
• Ability to understand and receive both oral and written instructions.
• Provides support to other City/Public Works functions as needed such as special events.
• Must be able to work holidays, weekends, or after hours for special events, meetings, or during emergency situations as required.

• Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, working in confined spaces and/or for extended periods of time, walking over rough/uneven surfaces.
• Ability to operate vehicles, shop or hand tools in which manipulative skills and hand‑eye coordination are important ingredients of safe/productive operations.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds and to pull, push, or drag up to 50 pounds and occasionally heavier (100 pounds plus) of materials and supplies.
• Ability to use their eyes, ears, hands and fingers to perform assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, and inclement weather (i.e. rain, sleet, snow, ice).
• Exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, poison ivy and oak, strong odors and/or smoke, dust or pollen.
• Some tasks may require exposure to strong and/or toxic chemicals.

Applicants must be 18 years of age.

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.