Description

Hiring Rate : $22.63 hourly

Full Pay Range : $22.63 - $33.95 hourly

Work Schedule : Tuesday - Friday, 7 : 00am - 4 : 30pm

3-day weekends Saturday - Monday

Benefits at the City of Rowlett Include

• 4-day work week
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance (2x salary up to $150,000)
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Flexible spending account
• 5-year vesting and a 2 : 1 City match
• Vacation - 2 weeks during the first year, 3 weeks after the first year
• Sick leave - 2 weeks per year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity pay

Position Overview

Under general direction, supervises, leads, and directs small crew in the maintenance, repair, and construction of parks, park amenities, public grounds, irrigation systems, plant material, athletic fields;

plans, organizes projects, and performs related work as required. Responsible for regular, on-time attendance.

Essential Job Functions

Coordinates activities of assigned crew and repairs, maintains construction activities, sees that necessary materials, tools and equipment are maintained in good and safe working condition and are scheduled for use and returned meeting departmental standards;

enforces department rules and policies and special orders; makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment; ensure quality and completion of assigned work.

Uses hand tools such as saws, bolt cutters, picks, shovels, mops, brooms, pump sprayers, ladders, and a variety of other assorted hand tools.

Also uses various power tools, air compressors, utility vehicles, mowers, weed-eaters, edger's, paint rigs, top dressers, aerator, tractors and associated attachments, and other departmental and rented equipment.

Train subordinates to perform most park maintenance operations in a safe fashion meeting or exceeding departmental standards.

Ensures that proper equipment and materials are available; inspects equipment and performs preventative maintenance as required;

completes service requests, work orders and maintains records and reports as required for assigned area of responsibility.

Maintains a variety of inventory, maintenance records, initiates purchase requisitions for needed supplies and equipment;

supervises routine and preventive maintenance / repair of play structures, fences, athletic fields, benches, irrigation systems, tables, athletic nets and equipment, pavilions, restrooms, park buildings and other associated park amenities.

Operates machinery and equipment when needed, prepares and maintains records as required.

Minimum Requirements

Graduation from High School or GED required. Must have three (3) years of related experience, supervisory experience preferred.

Experience laying out baseball and soccer fields also preferred.

Other Requirements

Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License. Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred. Must have and maintain a good driving record in accordance with the driving standards as established by the City of Rowlett.

Must report all traffic citations to his / her departmental Director or his / her designee pursuant to City policy.

Must possess or obtain within 12 months, at least one (1) licenses / certification from the following list : Class "A" Texas Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License, Certified Arborist, TCEQ Licensed Irrigator, TCEQ Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester License, Certified Playground Safety Inspector License.

Any license / certification that is not listed in this section must be pre-approved as a valid substitute by the Department Director.

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Last updated : 2024-05-30