Position Type:
Service/Maintenance/Service Worker - Parks
Date Posted:
5/15/2024
Location:
City of Seguin
SERVICE WORKER I - PARKS
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Assists with maintenance of city public areas, including, but not limited to, parks, city facilities, athletic complexes, event complex, fairgrounds, and right-of -ways.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Essential Duties*
- Mows, weed eats, and fertilizes park areas, city facilities, athletic fields, event complex, fairgrounds; picks up trash and debris; rakes, drags, and rebuilds sand and clay surfaces; waters athletic fields and volleyball courts; cleans and maintains athletic complex, volleyball courts; event complex, fairgrounds and performs routine maintenance and repairs on irrigation systems;
- Maintains, plants, and/or trims grass, trees, and brush; will include use of chainsaw and/or other light equipment as required and instructed (i.e. mowers, weed eaters, leaf blower, etc.);
- Checks oil, water, fuel, tires and hydraulic systems and performs other routine inspections to ensure vehicle/equipment is in proper working condition;
- Loads, transports, and unloads necessary materials for assigned projects;
- Performs minor repairs on equipment;
- Assists with cleaning of right-of-ways;
- Cleans and maintains restrooms;
- Installs and repairs fences;
- Assists with upkeep of city cemetery;
- Assists with city float maintenance;
- Performs light carpentry and/or plumbing duties;
- Observes all safety rules and procedures; and
Other Important Duties*
- Works nights and weekends in support of all City related special events including working City holidays such as July 4;
- Performs such other duties as may be required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of: the safe operation of equipment used and of the provisions to the Texas Motor Vehicles Code relating to the operation of light and heavy motorized equipment.
Physical Ability to: lift and maneuver up to 80 pounds (i.e. construction materials, pipe, bags of concrete, etc.); climb and maintain balance on ladder; do repetitive bending and kneeling; and perform strenuous work in the outdoors under adverse weather conditions.
Ability to: understand and follow written and oral instructions; operate, and/or ability to learn to operate, standard maintenance equipment; establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers; and maintain Texas driver's license (applicable to job responsibilities) and good driving record.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
State of Texas Class C driver's license.
-Starting Salary: $16.83/hour
- Position Will Remain Open Until Filled
- The City of Seguin is an "Equal Employment Opportunity Employer" (AA/EOE)
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