JOB DESCRIPTION

Starting Rate $14.98

Pay Grade H04

Job Title Parks Laborer I

Department PCS

Reports To Crew Leader

Positions Supervised None

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Education and Experience – An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

Education High School diploma or GED.

Experience No previous experience is required.

Certifications None

Licensing Must posses a valid Texas Class "C" driver's license with clear driving record.

Residency None

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

Summary

The Parks Laborer I will perform various park maintenance tasks including maintaining irrigation systems, turf management, and maintaining athletic activity areas. Responsible for adhering to maintenance and safety standards that strengthen the community image and sense of place in all City Parks. The Parks Laborer I employee will be committed to professional development in parks maintenance.

Essential Job Functions

· Turf management. Mowing, aerating, fertilizing, weedeating, and trimming hedges etc.

· Cleaning. Clean, sanitize, and pick up litter in restrooms. Pick trash up at all parks, parking lots, and other areas. Change trash liners. Restock supplies.

· Performs equipment and vehicle inspections. Operates and/or drives a variety of light equipment as directed. Drives to and from work locations.

· Facilities maintenance. Loading, unloading, and assembly of office furniture.

· Maintains irrigation systems, including timers, sprinkler heads, main lines, audits, clock programing and general maintenance repairs.

· Maintains athletic activity areas (dragging, nail dragging, prepping), maintain fences, benches, drinking fountains, sidewalks, restrooms and general repairs.

· Maintains park by blowing, trash pick-up, painting, graffiti and power washing facilities.

· Maintains and repairs playground equipment (including safety checks).

· Inspects and repairs tennis and basketball courts (including safety checks).

· Opens and locks public facilities as directed.

Ancillary Job Functions

· Contributes to team effort by performing other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

· Knowledge of park maintenance policies and procedures.

· Knowledge of and ability to use tools and landscaping equipment used in parks and grounds maintenance.

· Ability to use tape measure and other maintenance tools.

· Occupational hazards and safety precautions.

· Knowledge of basic math and its applications.

· Ability to operate light equipment.

Equipment tools commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

Zero turn, weedeater, hand tools, mini excavator

Work Environment or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

· May be required to work in high or dangerous places.

· May often be exposed to uncomfortable temperatures, humidity, noise, chemicals/gases, contagious diseases, airborne particles/pathogens, and/or physical trauma.

Physical Abilities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

· Work requires the ability to stand or walk for extended periods.

· Work requires the ability to complete repetitive wrist, hand, and/or fine motor movement.

· Work requires the ability to grasp, pull, push and reach.

· Work requires the ability to climb and balance.

· Work requires the ability to talk, hear, listen, and comprehend.

· Work requires the ability to drive and/or operate mechanical equipment

· Work requires visual acuity of 20 feet or more, 20 inches or less, three dimensional vision, precise hand eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.

· Must be able to lift 60 or more pounds.

Total Compensation foreligible positions.

· Paid holidays

· Eighteen days a year of paid vacation accrued the first year of service

· Longevity pay

· Certification/Education pay

· Participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System in which the employee contributes 6% and the city matches 2:1

· Health, dental and life insurance

· Vested after five years of service

· Eligible for retirement after 20 years

CRIMINAL HISTORY, DRUG TEST and DRIVER’S LICENSE CHECK REQUIRED.

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CONDUCTS RANDOM DRUG TESTS.

The City of Jacksonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.98 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person