Summary Minimum Starting Salary: $15.90 Per Hour - Depending on Qualifications The City of Waco Seeks: A Parks Laborer with experience in landscaping and grounds keeping. This position will help maintain the beautiful parks across the City, primarily at Riverbend Ballpark. The ideal candidate will enjoy working outdoors and be capable of operating various tools and equipment.
Minimum Qualifications: Required:- Valid Texas Driver's License
Preferred:- High School Diploma or GED
- 1 Year of experience in landscaping/ grounds keeping work
Position Overview: Under close supervision, performs unskilled and semiskilled general labor work in cleaning and maintenance of City parks and grounds.
Essential Duties: - Performs unskilled and semiskilled manual labor tasks to maintain safe and attractive park system; maintains park facilities and grounds, enforces rules and regulations, and follows all safety rules and regulations to minimize risk of accidents; duties may vary according to job assignment.
- Operates basic equipment and performs basic tasks, including weed control, mowing and watering; cleans up trash and debris and cleans facilities; prunes and trims trees and shrubs; loads and hauls materials.
- Maintains tools and equipment; reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents, and injuries; performs emergency cleaning and maintenance work as directed.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
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