Parks Maintenance Helper -- Parks & Recreation

Parks Maintenance Helper  — Parks & Recreation

Location: Richardson, TX
Department: Parks & Recreation
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Classification: Nonexempt / Temporary with Full-Time hours (40 hours a week)
Pay Rate: $17.00 - $19.00
Work Environment: Outdoor / Field-Based

INTRODUCTION

A & Associates is a reputable staffing agency with a proven track record in screening, recruiting, job placement, and career development. With more than ten (10) offices throughout the United States, A & Associates provides a diverse range of staffing and workforce solutions with excellence, diligence, and integrity.

“Quality In Everything We Do” is far more than our mantra; it is our standard!

Explore a career with A & Associates, one of the leading providers of temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, permanent placement, and security guard services.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Parks Maintenance Helper  — Parks & Recreation

A & Associates is seeking dependable, hardworking, and safety-conscious individuals for a Parks Maintenance Helper position supporting municipal parks and recreation operations in Richardson, Texas.

Under immediate supervision, this position performs physically demanding outdoor maintenance work to support the upkeep, safety, appearance, and functionality of public parks, recreational facilities, landscaped areas, and municipal grounds.

The ideal candidate has experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance, general labor, construction, equipment operation, or related outdoor maintenance activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general outdoor maintenance, landscaping, and manual labor throughout assigned municipal parks and recreational areas.
• Assist with mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, and maintaining lawns and landscaped areas.
• Prepare flower beds, spread mulch, move soil, and support seasonal landscape maintenance.
• Operate push mowers, string trimmers, edgers, rotary tillers, chainsaws, and other power equipment as trained and authorized.
• Assist with operating tractors, dump trucks, wood chippers, stump grinders, and other maintenance equipment when qualified and assigned.
• Maintain pathways, grounds, landscaped areas, and other public park facilities.
• Assist with painting, minor repairs, pruning, and maintenance projects.
• Set up, support, and clean up designated municipal parks and recreation special events.
• Assist Park Specialists and senior maintenance personnel with daily work assignments.
• Perform assigned grounds cleanup and debris removal to maintain safe, orderly public areas.
• Follow departmental safety procedures when working near traffic, machinery, uneven terrain, creek beds, and other potentially hazardous environments.
• Complete daily work reports and communicate work progress to supervisors.
• Interact professionally with coworkers, supervisors, city personnel, and members of the public.
• Perform additional related maintenance duties as assigned.

Important: Dedicated trash receptacle servicing, litter collection, and sanitation duties have not been confirmed as responsibilities of this City position. Any such assignment must be verified with the client.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Completion of the 11th grade is required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, construction, general labor, or parks maintenance preferred.
• Experience operating landscaping tools, maintenance equipment, or power tools desirable.
• Previous municipal, public works, or outdoor maintenance experience is beneficial.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Knowledge of safe operating practices for landscaping tools and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods.
• Strong attention to safety, assigned responsibilities, and work quality.
• Ability to interact professionally with the public.
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and willingness to work outdoors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must be able to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The position may require:

• Lifting and carrying materials or equipment weighing between 50 - 80 pounds.
• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching for extended periods.
• Climbing ladders up to 12 feet.
• Operating handheld power tools and grounds maintenance equipment.
• Performing repetitive manual labor.
• Working outdoors in extreme heat, cold, and varying weather conditions.
• Working around traffic, moving machinery, chemicals, dust, fumes, and uneven terrain.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily performed outdoors in city parks, landscaped areas, recreational facilities, and other municipal locations.

Employees must follow all applicable safety procedures, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to meet all applicable client and A & Associates employment requirements.
• Verification of employment eligibility in accordance with applicable law.
• Ability to maintain required driving credentials when operating assigned vehicles.
• Any background screening, drug testing, or additional client-specific requirements will be communicated if applicable.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

A & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

A & Associates is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

A&A is organized across three major divisions: A&A Staffing, A&A Security, and A&A Insurance. These teams collaborate to deliver consistent service, contract-ready compliance, and scalable execution.

Staffing focuses on screening, recruiting, placement, and career development. Security concentrates on licensed officer programs, roving patrol, and property protection—supported by training, access control, loss prevention, and risk management best practices.