Part Time Senior Grounds Maintenance Worker – Sam Wahl Recreation Area

Summary

Keep grounds of City parks and other recreational areas cleaned and maintained.

• Construct forms, pour, and finish concrete in the construction of various structures including sidewalks, walls, and curbs.
• Safely drive and maintain City trucks, tractors, mowers and weed eaters.
• Install and maintain sprinklers, occasionally perform basic plumbing, carpentry work, and operate various types of related power tools.
• Mow and edge grass; plant, fertilize, and water trees, flowers, and grass; clean park grounds, restrooms and maintain areas pertaining to any park areas.
• Perform preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Perform related duties as required.

Completion of a high school diploma or the equivalent with an additional one year of experience in grounds keeping or maintenance work; or any combination of relevant education and experience that provides the following:
Valid TX Driver’s License, Physical Exam Required.

Knowledge of:

• The tools, equipment, materials, and methods used in park maintenance.
• The methods involved in routine plumbing, carpentry, and concrete construction work.
• The methods involved in watering and maintaining turf areas.
• Methods of basic skills pertaining to operations of mowing, weed eater operations.
• Methods of basic skills working with irrigation, replacing sprinklers and related irrigation components.

Ability to:

• Read, write, and comprehend daily instructions.
• Perform basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, and gardening tasks.
• Operate heavy equipment skillfully and safely.
• Perform maintenance and service work on trucks and heavy equipment.
• Make field repairs.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Continuously stand and walk during the shift.
• Occasionally climb ladders, stairs, poles, scaffolding, and other inclined surfaces.
• Frequently bend and kneel.
• Continuously lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
• Occasionally push and pull objects.
• Occasionally flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees.
• Occasionally rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing.
• Frequently reach above, at, or below shoulder height.
• Coordinate eye, hand and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.