PARK TECHNICIAN I (Landscape Maintenance and Irrigation Inspector)

Starting Pay:

$13.73/hr.

SUMMARY

Under indirect supervision, this position performs unskilled and semi-skilled labor in cleaning and maintenance of City parks and athletic complexes for the Parks and Recreation Park Maintenance Division.   

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs general labor tasks to maintain clean, safe, attractive, and friendly park and sport field environment.
• Maintains Park grounds, park facilities, sport fields, playgrounds, public building/areas, and traffic islands.
• Performs Park Maintenance duties such as litter route, cleans up trash, debris, and restrooms, low level pruning of trees and shrubs, weed control, mowing, weed eating, watering, head check and repair of irrigation, athletic field prep, field striping, painting, fertilizing, seeding, and tree planting.
• Assist with the installation, maintenance, and repair of park assets. 
• Assist with graffiti removal.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.
• Assist with setup of special events and park programing.
• Operates vehicles and equipment (both light and heavy duty) in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures set forth by the City of Amarillo.
• Performs routine snow and ice removal.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Inspects contractor landscape maintenance and irrigation work to ensure it meets municipal contract requirements, specifications, schedules, and safety standards.
• Documents site conditions, work quality, deficiencies, and corrective actions; enters inspection information and prepares reports using the MGO work order program;
• Communicates findings to contractors and department staff; and follows up to verify completed work.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High School diploma or GED preferred.   Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver's license with a good driving record. Other state valid Driver's License equivalent to Texas Class C with a good driving record will be considered. New residents are required to obtain a Texas driver license from the Texas Department of Public Safety within 90 days of moving to the state.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to support departmental operations with consistent and timely attendance.
• Knowledge of or ability to be trained on the tools, equipment, materials, and methods used for Park and Athletic Field Maintenance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in undesirable conditions and inclement weather.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others. This position is considered weather essential personnel.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.