Light Equipment Operator/Grounds Maintenance - Parks - Full-Time

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Light Equipment Operator/Grounds Maintenance- Parks - Full-Time

Department:  Parks & Leisure
Reports To:  Parks Superintendent
Hourly Salary: $17.46

 

JOB SUMMARY

The City of Stephenville is seeking a full-time position working under the direction of the Parks Superintendent.

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Operate a variety of mowers, blowers, sweepers, trimmers, edger, and weed eaters to maintain the parks and lawns

  • Inspect tractors and mowers for safe and proper operation

  • Maintain equipment as needed, replacing fuel, fluids, and oil

  • Mow, edge, trim and rake park lawns and foliage

  • Plant and cultivate various park vegetation

  • Remove weeds from landscape areas

  • Assist in applying chemicals to park vegetation including fertilizer and pesticides

  • Rake, sweep, blow and pick up clippings, paper, and trash from parks

  • Secure and partition off work area as necessary with traffic signs, cones, and barricade.

  • Flag and direct traffic around work areas as necessary

  • Maintain, clean, and repair park facilities

  • Identify and perform major repair needs to facilities and report findings to the supervisor

  • Install and repair irrigation systems

  • Remove debris from park grounds; clean parking lots and sidewalks; empty trash bins; clean and sanitize bathroom facilities; clean and maintain swimming pools

  • Perform general plumbing, carpentry, and masonry work; paint facilities and signs as needed; pour and finish concrete; participate in building and repairing various structures including fences, steps, bridges, and sidewalks

  • Remove graffiti from park facilities; maintain park road; replace lamps in outdoor lights; assist in decorating City streets and facilities for Christmas holidays

  • On call rotation which will include weekends and Holidays (on call pay)

  • Perform other duties as requested or required by the Park Superintendent

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITY

  • Understand and follow oral and written directions

  • Necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities relative to the position

  • Ability to work harmoniously and cooperatively with other employees and the public

  • Basic grounds maintenance procedures including mowing, edging, raking, and weeding

  • Methods, equipment, and materials used in grounds keeping work

  • Safe work procedures in the operation of hand and power tools

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

  • Must have a valid Texas driver’s license, and currently have and maintain a satisfactory driving record

  • Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent

  • Must be able to obtain a CDL within six (6) months within the date of employment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The job requires frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, and climbing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

 

     The majority of the work is performed outside in all types of weather including extreme hot and cold weather conditions.  While expose to dampness, fumes, odors, dust, dirt, rain, heat, cold, chemicals, machinery with moving parts ad loud noises.  The employee’s exposure to hot and/or cold, as well as wet and/or humid conditions are part of the everyday job functions.  The noise level in the work environment is loud when operating equipment and employees are encouraged to wear hearing protection.

 

 

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, and physical demands required.

 

 

“AS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE CONSIDERS ONLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITHOUT REGARD TO COLOR, AGE, RACE, ETHNICITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER EXPRESSION, DISABILITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, VETERAN OR MARITAL STATUS.”

 

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