Senior Streetscapes Technician

Job Details

Job Location: Parks Office Building - The Woodlands, TX 77381

Position Type: Full-time

Education Level: None

Salary Range: $20.61 - $20.61 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Other

Summary of Duties: Under the immediate supervision of a Streetscapes Supervisor or a Foreman perform skilled and semi-skilled work related to maintenance and renovation of community grounds or streetscapes, parks and recreation facilities, pathways, landscape, open space reserves, cul-de-sac’s, lakes, and ponds.

Essential Employee Responsibilities: During emergency conditions, subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acts as Crew leader of work teams assigned to various streetscape areas/parks/facilities/grounds maintenance and operational activities. Direct supervision of laborers, providing guidance, mentoring, and assistance in daily work activities.
• Operate and maintain equipment such as lawn mowers, sod cutters, chainsaws, lawn edger, brush/tree trimmers and chippers, air compressors, backhoes, farm tractors, forklifts, and other various hand and job-related power tools.
• Perform concrete, rock and brick work through placement, finishing and modifying, constructing parks and recreation related facilities such as playgrounds, picnic pavilions, fishing docks, bridges, and pathways, and installing landscape.
• Perform weekly preventative maintenance and repairs on all required equipment and facilities.
• General knowledge on installation, maintenance and repairs of park and recreation facilities and amenities such as bridges, pathways, playgrounds, picnic areas, boat docks, fishing piers, fences, gates, fountains, pavilions, pools, pumps, parking lots, sports fields and signs.
• Perform duties in support of development and maintenance of enhanced landscape areas and right of ways e.g., mowing, edging, fertilizing, seeding, pruning trees and shrubs, clearing right-of-way areas with appropriate equipment.
• Enforcement of safety rules, assisting in quality assurance of work activities, and assisting in maintaining effective and efficient work production.
• Gather and dispose of debris, wood, trash, limbs, weeds, grass, trees, shrubs, plants, and dead animals.
• Paint, repair and refurbish fixtures, signs, equipment, and other miscellaneous items as needed.
• Participate in emergency response teams.
• May be required to work special events on nights, weekends or holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Coordinates crew members (approximately 3 or more employees). Carry out crew leader responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees.

Work performed by those being supervised is semi-complex.

Safety-Sensitive: This position is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing.

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

Experience: One (1) year of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced knowledge, skills and ability to place concrete, landscape, bridges, play equipment, facility maintenance and perform skilled carpentry work. Knowledge of construction techniques that apply to Parks amenities.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Must possess a valid Texas driver's license and meet the driver safety policy requirements.

Computer

Skills:

Familiarity with the Smart Phone Technology and work order processes.

Pre-employment Requirements: Pass pre-employment drug screening, pass background check, and eligible status on Motor Vehicle Report.

The Woodlands Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.