Parks Maintenance Technician (Full-Time)

Deadline to apply for this position is March 5, 2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Parks Maintenance Technician performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of parks equipment and landscaping and irrigation systems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Inspects and/or repairs parks playground equipment at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the equipment are functioning properly and safely.
• Inspect, clean and/or repairs park restroom facilities at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the facilities are clean and functioning properly.
• Inspects and/or repairs to irrigation systems, to include work with PVC pipe fittings, dripline and various sprinkler parts.
• Performs landscaping to include the planting, transplanting, watering, pruning and selection of plants, flower, bushes and trees as needed to maintain parks and other assigned city properties.
• Responsible for mowing, weed eating, and trash pickup of park grounds and other assigned areas.
• Responsible for painting and rust protection to parks grounds equipment, facilities and sign and in other assigned city properties.
• Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel and sand.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment.

SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS

• Inspects and/or repairs streets and drainage systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly as needed.
• Installs and repairs street signs.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole cleaning, storm sewer pipe repair, laying and backfilling.
• Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned.
• Performs placement of traffic control barrels, barriers and barricades.
• Use front end loader and tractor as assigned.
• Performs minor electrical work to replacement of plugs and outlets when needed.
• Operates light and medium front end loaders when needed.
• Trains other staff when assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.