Parks and Facilities Maintenance Technician

The Parks and Facilities Maintenance Technicians maintain and care for City parks, facilities, and designated public spaces. Assist with and perform maintenance on a variety of equipment including HVAC, irrigation systems, pool equipment, and more.

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific duties.

• Monitors and performs routine and preventative maintenance at all parks, facilities, and designated public spaces.
• Cleans, sanitizes, stocks, and maintains restroom facilities at all parks, facilities, and designated public spaces.
• Mows grass, weed‑eats, edges, trims trees, and picks up brush at all parks, facilities, and designated public spaces; prune trees, shrubs, and flowers; performs seasonal landscape maintenance and cleanup.
• Assists or performs in performing maintenance and upkeep on designated irrigation systems including repairs for valves, pipes, and sprinkler heads.
• Assists or performs in operating pool pumps, maintaining electrical components, plumbing, valves, and strainer baskets; monitors, keeps record, and maintains chemical levels of city pools and splash pads for water quality to meet all required health and safety standards.
• Assists or performs scheduled, preventative, and seasonal maintenance of all city facility HVAC systems.
• Assists or performs with minor carpentry, drywall, plumbing, and electrical repairs; assists with maintenance of door hardware, lighting, and other facility components.
• Assists the Parks and Recreation Supervisor and Communications Director in all citywide park events, including preparation, set up, operation, tear‑down, and cleanup; assists the Parks & Recreation Supervisor in their duties as required.
• Works collaboratively with youth groups, community groups, and service organizations on the use of public parks, facilities, and spaces.
• Installs, maintains, removes, and stores holiday and festive decorations and lights on Main Street as required.
• Responds to work orders, logs and submits documentation of completed tasks or assignments to immediate supervisor; follows department policies and procedures as designated.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED.

Required Licenses or

Certifications:

• Valid Texas Class C Motor Vehicle Operator License and an acceptable driving record.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification required within 6 months of hire.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years experience as a Parks and Facilities Maintenance Technician I or equivalent work.

Required Licenses or

Certifications:

• Valid Texas Class C Motor Vehicle Operator License and an acceptable driving record.
• Valid Texas Class B License is preferred.
• One (1) job duty relevant certification, OR 4 years experience as Technician I (or similar)
• Certified Maintenance Specialist (CMS) or Commercial Service Pool Technician (CST) required within 6 months of hire.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years experience as a Parks and Facilities Maintenance Technician II or equivalent work.

Required Licenses or

Certifications:

• Valid Texas Class C Motor Vehicle Operator License and an acceptable driving record.
• Valid Texas Class B License is preferred.
• Two (2) job duty relevant certifications, OR 4 years experience as Technician II (or similar)

• Purpose, function, and use of various types of manual gas and electrically powered tools, equipment, and machinery.
• Use and operation of landscape irrigation systems.
• Routine, scheduled, and preventative maintenance practices and processes for parks, lawns, and landscape.
• Use of good judgment and sound decision making practices in matters…