PT Ground Maintenance Worker - Park & Rec

Job Description

Perform duties in relation to the maintenance of park properties to include mowing weed-eating custodial work aquatics maintenance and assistance with special events. Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds and push pull or drag up to 100 pounds. This position requires working outdoors in extreme temperature swings. Some exposure to mechanical electrical odor and dust hazards.

Performs other duties as required and/or assigned. Ability to work weekend duties when assigned. Under immediate supervision performs unskilled and semi-skilled tasks for the maintenance of City properties. Participates in any other related work as required or assigned. Mon-Fri 4:30-10:30pm is our current hours of operation. However, you can/will be called to fill in if needed. Work holidays as well.

• Operates a variety of motorized equipment including trucks; use a variety of power tools.
• Cuts and removes brush; grass; timber; and other debris from streets; drainage structures; and other city property.
• Responsible for maintenance of minor equipment.
• Uses good judgment to work safely and use equipment properly.
• Serves on standby crew for after hour emergency work as required
• Performs minor carpentry, painting and concrete work.
• Keeps storage areas neat and clean
• Assists other City divisions with regards to City facilities and equipment.
• May be required to work extended hours and on weekends
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Experience or knowledge in turf and athletic field maintenance (baseball/softball fields)
• Experience or knowledge in irrigation
• If experience operating tractors; with "approval" well step in when operator is not available.
• Swimming pool maintenance experience

• Experience or knowledge in turf and athletic field maintenance (baseball/softball fields)
• Experience or knowledge in irrigation
• If experience operating tractors; with "approval" well step in when operator is not available.

Six months experience using various power tools and hand tools in the construction or maintenance field. Must be able to work on-call in response to city related operations. Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Knowledge of city; state; federal regulations pertaining to the operation of equipment in public spaces. Proper techniques and uses of a variety of hand tools and power tools.

Knowledge of mechanical; proper care and skillful/safe operation of equipment.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; read addresses; directions; and signs.

City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include but are not limited to being communicative informative fair honest and respectful. All City employees are required in the course and scope of their employment to provide services for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations that threaten the safety of Kingsville’s citizens.

City employees must be able to work immediately before during and/or immediately after an emergency. All positions require the following:
1) High School diploma or equivalent
2) a valid Texas driver’s license
3) satisfactory driving record and
4) proof eligibility to work in the U.S. legally. The successful applicant will be required to take and pass a pre-employment physical examination drug screen and background investigation. For more information call  or e-mail  EOE.

The information listed above reflects minimum standards and illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific job functions requirements or tasks does not exclude them from the job if the work is similar related or a logical extension of the work assigned.