What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Works Maintenance Technician position at City of Waco, TX?
Summary
Minimum starting salary is $20.9342 hourly , depending on qualifications
Job Summary
Under basic supervision, inspects park play areas and equipment for safety hazards, structural damage, and compliance with national standards.
Qualifications
Required:
Minimum starting salary is $20.9342 hourly , depending on qualifications
Job Summary
Under basic supervision, inspects park play areas and equipment for safety hazards, structural damage, and compliance with national standards.
Qualifications
Required:
- H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent
- 2 years general trades, park maintenance, or construction experience, or related field
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) is required within 1 Year
- TDA Non-Commercial Pesticide License
- Conducts routine and comprehensive audits of swings, slides, climbers, and surrounding infrastructure.
- Checks for entrapment risks, sharp protrusions, worn hardware, rusted bolts, and broken components.
- Measures and monitors the depth of protective ground surfaces like wood mulch, rubber tiles, or pour-in-place rubber to cushion falls.
- Maintains park facilities and grounds and follows all safety rules and regulations; works independently and makes appropriate decisions based on work experience; leads, schedules and instructs work crews.
- Records findings with written notes and photos, logging maintenance needs or immediate closure requests.
- Works with park maintenance teams to fix or remove damaged equipment.
- Responsible for building maintenance, irrigation, ornamental landscape, and basic construction.
- Enforces rules and regulations; assists with training new staff; reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries; performs emergency cleaning and maintenance work as directed.
- Operates a city vehicle equipped with tools, testing instruments, and safety equipment to travel to various work sites, perform inspections, and ensure compliance.
- May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City wide emergency.
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