Parks Maintenance Worker

An island community rich in history and opportunity, Galveston is the ideal place to live, work and raise a family!

Job Description

SUMMARY:  Under close supervision, performs various maintenance and repair activities of the City’s parks and recreation center facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs grounds maintenance around parks, recreational fields and buildings; mows grass; removes weeds; grooms fields.
• Operates light motorized vehicles and equipment.
• Cleans parks and recreational facilities.
• Performs basic landscaping; maintains flowerbeds.
• Performs traffic control as assigned.
• Picks up trash and debris.
• Mows grass; trims trees and shrubs; removes weeds.
• Performs interior building cleaning; cleans floors and windows.
• Performs minor maintenance on equipment.
• May perform maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.
• May perform painting projects.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Galveston and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
• Employees may at any time be required to work in order to provide for the safety and well-being of the general public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services, in the event of an emergency.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge:

• City organization, operations, policies, and procedures.
• Parks building maintenance and repair operations.
• Basic landscaping methods and procedures.
• Basic irrigation system maintenance and repair methods and procedures.
• Traffic control methods and procedures.
• Business and personal computers, and spreadsheet software applications.

Skill in:

• Handling situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgment.
• Providing efficient customer service.
• Understanding and applying City policies and procedures.
• Operating various light motorized equipment and vehicles.
• Using various hand and power tools.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with all levels within the City.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalent; AND one year of experience in parks facilities maintenance and repair operations; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:

• Possession of a valid Texas Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed both in an indoor and outdoor work environment.  May be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, potential physical harm and hazardous chemicals.  May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. May be required to climb ladders.

Compensation Range

The City of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer  and will consider only the qualifications of the applicants. The City does not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,  or physical/mental disability in employment or provision services.