Parks Maintenance Worker
The City of Friendswood is currently accepting applications for a Parks Maintenance Worker.
Purpose of the Job : To maintain and upkeep the City's parks, buildings, grounds, and structures.
Duties :
- Assists in the construction and maintenance of park facilities and City buildings.
- Performs routine grounds maintenance, including watering, fertilizing, cutting grass, trimming trees and hedges, planting plants, filling in holes, and picking up litter and other debris.
- Drives truck, tractor mower, and other vehicles to perform maintenance duties.
- Operates weed eaters, edgers, power saws, and other equipment.
- Services and cleans vehicles and equipment.
- Performs routine facility maintenance, including plumbing repairs, carpentry, painting, electrical work, air conditioning repair, and irrigation repair and installation.
- Digs and fills holes and ditches.
- Assists with setting up the annual Fourth of July, Santa in the Park, Holiday Hustle Fun Run and other departmental sponsored events.
- Operates the mosquito spraying truck to fumigate the City.
- Performs other duties within the areas of responsibility and ability, as assigned.
Skills and Knowledge :
Basic knowledge of the use, care, and maintenance of hand tools, testing instruments, and small power tools.Basic knowledge of the operation of a tractor, generator, and mosquito sprayer.Advanced knowledge of plumbing, painting, carpentry, irrigation, electrical work, and basic HVAC knowledge.Minimum Requirements :
Two years' experience
High School diploma or G.E.DValid Texas Drivers License with a good driving recordThis job may require 24 hour availability in an emergency situation