Temporary - General Maintenance Worker I (Full-Time/Parks and Recreation Department)

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Must have one (1) year of experience in the assigned area.

Licenses or Certifications:

• None.

Notes to Applicants

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department ( PARD ) provides, protects and preserves a park system that promotes quality recreational, cultural and outdoor experiences for the Austin community. Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more! Click HERE for more information.

The purpose of the Temporary - General Maintenance Worker I position is to provide general maintenance services to City of Austin Parkland. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform park grounds maintenance.
• Perform trimming and blowing of lose debris.
• Perform minor repairs/construction on assigned equipment.

Application Instructions/Job Requirements:

• Application: A detailed, complete application is required, and applicants must include on their Employment Record all experience (work and/or volunteer) related to this job posting - up to 10 years or more; this will be used to determine your base compensation. Employment Record dates must include month and year. Verification of employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application. Statements such as “See Resume” will not be accepted and a resume alone will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application.
• Military/Veteran Preference for Interview Process: An applicant claiming Military/Veteran status must provide a copy of his or her DD-214(s), or valid comparable document, at the time of interview.
• Physical Requirements : Tasks may involve bending, lifting, walking, carrying or using a force equal to lifting up to thirty-five (35) pounds. Must be physically and mentally able to communicate, respond, and work with participant’s needs and safety issues. Possess the ability to work outdoors in any and all types of weather and/or inclement conditions.
• Work/Location Schedule Notes: May be required to work during special events, evenings, weekends & holidays. Work schedule and location is subject to change based on department needs and programs. May be required to work at various work locations.

Other Information:

• Application Status Communication: Please note that you will be contacted if you are selected to move forward in the hiring process. Once the department is no longer hiring for this position, you may receive a notification informing you the position is closed and the hiring process is concluded.
• Travel: If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
• Tobacco and Vape-Free Workplace: PARD work site locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any PARD work site - including construction sites, parking lots, garages or in any personal vehicles located on the premises.

Pay Range
$21.63 per hour
Hours
Work/Location Schedule Notes:

• Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Work schedule and location is subject to change based on department needs and programs.
• May be required to work during city emergencies such as extreme weather events.

Job Close Date 01/16/2025 Type of Posting External Department Parks and Recreation Regular/Temporary Temporary Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location Fiesta Gardens - 2101 Jesse E. Segovia Street Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience related to grounds keeping or general labor services in a park-like setting.
• Experience using hand tools, powers tools and other maintenance equipment including but not limited to, leaf blowers, string-line trimmers, walk-behind curb edgers, and large mowers.
• Experience with minor plumbing repair.
• Experience installing and/or repairing irrigation systems.
• Experience in using cleaning materials.

Other:

• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.


Pick up litter and service restrooms. Perform grounds keeping and grounds maintenance tasks. Operate hand tools. Operate power tools. Assemble and dismantle portable stages and seating arrangements. Perform routine cleaning of facilities. Operates vehicles. Assist the public with questions/concerns. Assist with graffiti or paint removal.

Responsibilities - Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of general grounds keeping processes, policies and procedures within the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Knowledge of equipment used in grounds keeping or other related work.
• Knowledge of minor construction.
• Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Ability to operate power tools.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment or materials applicable to the assigned work.
• Ability to read and follow floor plan sketches and diagrams.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* To be considered for this position, you must have at least one (1) year of experience in the assigned area. Do you meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

* How many years of parks grounds maintenance experience do you have?

• None
• 1 - 2 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 4 or more years

* Please provide details of any previous groundskeeping experience you have working in a cemetery, park or other park-like setting.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

* Please note that you will be contacted if you are selected to move forward in the hiring process. Once the department is no longer hiring for this position, you may receive a notification informing you the position is closed and the application process is concluded.

• Yes. I acknowledge and understand the statement above.

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents Optional Documents

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• City of Austin

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