Description

The Part-Time Litter / Park Pavilion Rental Team Member plays a key role in keeping Farmers Branch parks clean, welcoming, and enjoyable for all visitors. This position is responsible for daily litter collection, light maintenance tasks, and providing customer service support for park pavilion rentals, including setup, inspection, and assisting renters as needed. The ideal candidate is reliable, self-motivated, and enjoys working outdoors in a team-oriented environment.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines.
• Level of knowledge is equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.  
• Prior experience in parks, recreation, facilities, customer service, or maintenance work.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) a plus.  
• Familiarity with Farmers Branch parks and recreation facilities.  
• One year of experience is preferred.

Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a criminal background check, drug and alcohol test, and a motor vehicle review. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• This position requires being dependable, punctual and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and normally performs the duty assignment after receiving general instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results. There is some opportunity for discretion when making selections among a few, easily identifiable choices. The assignment is usually reviewed upon completion.
• Work requires the use of standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment of the organization. Ability to understand and follow instructions; ability to deal with the public in a courteous manner. Ability to perform strenuous and routine work.
• Basic ability to recognize meaning of common two or three syllable words. Basic ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations. Basic ability to write simple sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and/or a series of numbers, names, and addresses.
• Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information.
• Knowledge of ground maintenance equipment and techniques.
• Skill in operating light equipment. Skill in the use of small hand tools and power tools.

Special Requirements:

• May be subject to "standby" duty outside of normal working hours.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Valid Class "C" driver's license with good driving record and ability to maintain while employed.