Laborer; Seasonal Temporary

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ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

GREENSPACE MANAGEMENT

GROUND MAINTENANCE

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The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to building a sustainable community and enhancing the quality of urban life by providing safe well-maintained parks and offering affordable programming for our community. To achieve this mission, HPARD is seeking a Laborer (Seasonal) to join its Green space Maintenance team.

• Maintain park grounds by picking up litter, debris.
• Performs basic cleaning of park facilities and monitors supplies in restrooms.
• May operate small lawn and garden power tools such as: backpack blowers, string trimmers, and stick edgers.
• Maintain the Nature Center exhibits, clean fish tanks and snake cages.
• Report any problems or hazardous conditions that will prevent a safe environment to the public.
• Perform additional assignments as required.
• Candidates will be responsible for their own safety shoes.

There are routine exposures to moderate heat, cold, moisture/wetness, and unpleasant air conditions. The position may involve routine exposure to soiled materials and light chemical substances such as cleaning solutions.

Very fundamental levels of ability to read, write and follow simple oral instructions as might normally be acquired through up to 8 years of formal schooling.

No experience is required.

May require a valid Texas Class C driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving (AP 2-2).

Applicants who can work Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, and Holiday shifts.

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview.

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Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.