Parks Maintenance Helper — Parks & Recreation
Location: Richardson, TX
Department: Parks & Recreation
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Classification: Nonexempt / Temporary with Full-Time hours (40 hours a week)
Pay Rate: $17.00 - $19.00
Work Environment: Outdoor / Field-Based
INTRODUCTION
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Parks Maintenance Helper — Parks & Recreation
A & Associates is seeking dependable, hardworking, and safety-conscious individuals for a Parks Maintenance Helper position supporting municipal parks and recreation operations in Richardson, Texas.
Under immediate supervision, this position performs physically demanding outdoor maintenance work to support the upkeep, safety, appearance, and functionality of public parks, recreational facilities, landscaped areas, and municipal grounds.
The ideal candidate has experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance, general labor, construction, equipment operation, or related outdoor maintenance activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform general outdoor maintenance, landscaping, and manual labor throughout assigned municipal parks and recreational areas.
Assist with mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, and maintaining lawns and landscaped areas.
Prepare flower beds, spread mulch, move soil, and support seasonal landscape maintenance.
Operate push mowers, string trimmers, edgers, rotary tillers, chainsaws, and other power equipment as trained and authorized.
Assist with operating tractors, dump trucks, wood chippers, stump grinders, and other maintenance equipment when qualified and assigned.
Maintain pathways, grounds, landscaped areas, and other public park facilities.
Assist with painting, minor repairs, pruning, and maintenance projects.
Set up, support, and clean up designated municipal parks and recreation special events.
Assist Park Specialists and senior maintenance personnel with daily work assignments.
Perform assigned grounds cleanup and debris removal to maintain safe, orderly public areas.
Follow departmental safety procedures when working near traffic, machinery, uneven terrain, creek beds, and other potentially hazardous environments.
Complete daily work reports and communicate work progress to supervisors.
Interact professionally with coworkers, supervisors, city personnel, and members of the public.
Perform additional related maintenance duties as assigned.
Important: Dedicated trash receptacle servicing, litter collection, and sanitation duties have not been confirmed as responsibilities of this City position. Any such assignment must be verified with the client.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Completion of the 11th grade is required.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Experience
Previous experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, construction, general labor, or parks maintenance preferred.
Experience operating landscaping tools, maintenance equipment, or power tools desirable.
Previous municipal, public works, or outdoor maintenance experience is beneficial.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Knowledge of safe operating practices for landscaping tools and maintenance equipment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods.
Strong attention to safety, assigned responsibilities, and work quality.
Ability to interact professionally with the public.
Dependable attendance, punctuality, and…