Parks Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of the City of Bryan park grounds, equipment, and facilities.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs a variety of duties in the planting and maintenance of landscaped areas consisting of bushes, trees, flowers, shrubs, and lawns; waters, mows, weeds, trims, and fertilizes lawns; rakes leaves and clears debris from walks, fields, courts, and other facilities; applies fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides as needed.
• Inspects and repairs playground equipment, picnic tables, barbecue pits, and other related parks/recreational equipment; refers to appropriate staff for further attention.
• Performs minor maintenance on park facilities such as painting, plumbing, and carpentry work.
• Operates and maintains landscaping and maintenance equipment including City vehicles, tractors, backhoes, turf mowers, blowers, weed eaters, sprayers, and power tools.
• Assists in the installation, repair, replacement, and service of irrigation systems; inspects systems and reports malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Picks up trash and removes litter from all City parks and grounds; cleans and maintains picnic pavilions and park restrooms.
• Clears debris or leaves by raking or using power blowers to clear walkways, paths, playing fields, courts, and other parks/recreational facilities.
• Assists in the maintenance of City buildings.
• Utilizes the maintenance work order system to prioritize, schedule, and document work activities.
• Operates and maintains a variety of tools and equipment such as power saws, sanders, drills, air compressors, paint sprayers, and various other hand tools required for maintenance work.
• Assists other maintenance technicians when needed.
• Adheres to safety and quality assurance procedures.
• Inspects jobs upon completion and ensures areas are clean; cleans and maintains shop area and equipment.
• Assists with custodial work within City buildings and parks.
• Assists in the maintenance of parks and the preparation of athletic fields.
• Sets up and tears down materials and equipment for special events.
• Adheres to after-hours, weekend, and holiday standby requirements as needed.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Responds regularly and promptly to work.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of work experience performing landscaping, grounds maintenance, facility maintenance, ball field preparation, or other similar job responsibilities.

Equivalent combinations of education, experience, certification, and training may be considered.

Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements

Texas Class C driver’s license with a good driving record as measured by the City’s evaluation system.