City of McKinney · 3 months ago
Parks Maintenance Technician I - II - III
McKinney, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior LevelThe City of McKinney is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others and is recognized as one of the best places to work. The Parks Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining City parks, grounds, facilities, and amenities, performing various manual tasks while ensuring the upkeep of City property.
Business DevelopmentGovernmentMuseums and Historical Sites
Responsibilities
Performs a variety of general duties related to the maintenance, upkeep, construction, installation, and repair of City parks, grounds, trails, athletic fields, recreation facilities, buildings, and other City-owned landscaped areas
Operates simple to moderately complex equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City parks, street trees, street median landscaping, buildings and facilities
Performs grounds maintenance i.e. mowing, weed-eating, edging, blowing, pruning, planting, trimming and sodding
Performs regular and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment
Cleans, clears and disposes of debris and refuse in trash bins and in the landscape from City and municipal properties
Assists in preparations for, and clean-up during and after, special events
Performs maintenance, minor repairs and adjustments to irrigation systems
Assists with minor plumbing and irrigation work as needed
Assists in complex irrigation maintenance and repairs
Performs minor plumbing and irrigation work as needed
Performs regular and preventative maintenance and minor repairs on equipment
Operates and maintains complex equipment including large mowers, tractors, backhoes, skid steers, dump trucks, bucket trucks and aerial lifts
Installs, schedules, and assists in complex irrigation maintenance and repairs, and performs system checks
Operates equipment in the maintenance of athletic fields
Performs painting, cleaning, maintenance and repair on municipal property, play structures, buildings and pools
Applies fertilizers and herbicides using manual and small motorized machinery
Performs minor plumbing repairs
Performs concrete installations
Assists with bulb replacement and minor electrical work under supervision of a Parks Maintenance Specialist and/or Supervisor
Operates chainsaws and stump grinders in the maintenance and removal of trees and bushes
Perform other duties as assigned or directed
Qualification
Required
Must pass a drug screen and background check
Must have Class C Texas Driver's License
Ability to obtain Pesticide Applicator's License within 6 months of hire
Must be available for rotating schedules that will include weekends and evenings
Ability to embrace and embody the City's core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E)
Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness
Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Meet the City's driving standards
Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of obtaining information or clarifying details. Performs such within well-established policies, procedures, and standards
Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials. Requires the ability to perform coordinated movements involving placing and turning motions, such as operating a tractor, dump truck, welding equipment, chain saw, edger, weed eater, and mower
Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference data and information, such as equipment manuals and City policy manuals
Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Requires ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form
Requires the ability to exercise the judgment required in situations characterized by repetitive or short cycle operations covered by set procedures or sequences
Company
City of McKinney
As one of the fastest-growing cities in America, McKinney maintains a nationally-acclaimed quality of life coupled with a convenient location to the DFW area.
Founded in 1848
1001-5000 employees
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