Description

Job Function Public Works

Performs routine unskilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance, landscape and care of City buildings, grounds and related City property. An employee in this class performs a variety of routine unskilled and semi-skilled grounds maintenance tasks requiring the use of hand tools and light to medium equipment operation. Work involves operating equipment to cut grass, edge, mulch, fertilize, prune and trim trees, weed-eat, remove leaves and debris, maintain flower beds, and other similar tasks in grounds and landscape maintenance around City facilities, in public rights of way and in other designated areas. Work also involves maintaining the cleanliness of the city park, including removing trash and keeping the trail clean. The employee also installs and repairs street signs and poles and assists with the maintenance of public buildings and spaces. Employee must be conscious of safety methods to avoid injury to others and self. Work is performed under regular supervision. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintains City Park and grounds by cutting grass, trimming and edging, mulching, weeding and performing other landscape and grounds maintenance activities. 
• Operates a variety of hand tools and power equipment including, but not limited to, riding and push mowers, hedge trimmers, loppers, weed eaters, blowers, chain saws, pole saws, shovels, rakes, and other light equipment for landscaping and tree maintenance activities.
• Performs tree and shrub maintenance including hedge and tree trimming; pruning; removing fallen limbs and trash; and raking leaves. Participates in the erection, maintenance and repair of street signs, poles, and street markings.
• Performs leaf and debris removal on City streets, grounds and park.
• Performs Park maintenance duties including maintaining trails and picnic areas. Maintains cleanliness of public buildings, spaces, parking lots and rights-of-way; blows and sweeps sidewalks.
• Operates trucks and small motorized equipment safely and efficiently.
• Performs equipment inspection to ensure proper operation; ensures cleanliness and proper storage of tools and equipment after use.
• Assists other department employees in performing a variety of custodial, construction and maintenance work.
• Performs preventive maintenance on City vehicles and on a variety of equipment; keeps vehicles clean. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General knowledge of materials, tools and equipment used in municipal maintenance and construction, particularly in the area of grounds maintenance.
  Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and related safety precautions of the work. Skill in operation of assigned equipment. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
  Ability to use hand tools and operate equipment with skill and safety. Ability to deal courteously with the general public.
  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other employees and the general public.

Requirements Minimum Qualifications:

• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the job is qualifying.
  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
  Graduation from high school and experience in grounds maintenance work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally; up to 50 pounds of force frequently; and up to 20 pounds of force constantly.
  Must possess the visual acuity to operate mobile equipment and other mechanical equipment such as mowers and chain saws in a safe manner. Prefer possession of a valid Texas driver’s license.