Summary Minimum Starting Salary: $18.70 Per Hour - Depending on Qualifications The City of Waco Seeks: A Senior Parks Maintenance Worker with experience in grounds keeping and equipment operation/ maintenance. This position will help maintain the beautiful parks across the City. The ideal candidate will enjoy working outdoors and be capable of operating various tools and equipment.
Minimum Qualifications: Required:- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- 3 years of experience in landscaping/grounds keeping work preferably with the City of Waco.
- Experience with heavy equipment and basic knowledge of landscaping/ groundskeeping would be considered.
Position Overview: Under basic supervision, performs experienced semiskilled general labor work in cleaning and maintenance of City parks and grounds; cleans and maintains tools, equipment, and heavy equipment.
Essential Duties: - Performs unskilled and semiskilled manual labor tasks to maintain safe and attractive park system; maintains park facilities and grounds and follows all safety rules and regulations; works independently and makes appropriate decisions based on work experience; duties may vary according to job assignment.
- Operates heavy mechanized equipment; performs parks cleaning and maintenance tasks, including weed control, mowing, planting and watering; cleans up trash and debris and cleans facilities; prunes and trims trees and shrubs; assists with irrigation systems and chemical applications; loads and hauls materials.
- Inspects specialty vehicles and heavy equipment for proper operating condition; repairs and adjusts equipment and performs maintenance and preventive maintenance as needed.
- Enforces rules and regulations; assists with training new staff; reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries; performs emergency cleaning and maintenance work as directed.
- May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or
City-wide emergency.
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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