What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Technician position at City of Kyle?
JOB
The Parks Technician, under the guidance of the Beautification Supervisor, is responsible for maintaining park landscapes, including landscape beds, monuments, gateways, and both native and general landscaping features throughout the City of Kyle. This role plays a vital part in preserving the health, aesthetics, and sustainability of green spaces while enhancing overall beautification efforts. Additionally, the technician provides support for minor maintenance tasks as needed to uphold high park standards.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Maintain landscaping beds, monuments, grounds, and right of ways; may operate equipment such as but not limited to tractors, flat-bed trucks, dump trucks, mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, and other equipment.Performs gardening/landscape application to include pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer; participates in soil management.Removes debris and trash from City facilities, parks, medians, rights-of-way, landscape areas, monuments, trims trees, mows grass and runs trimming and clipping through chipper.Performs construction related work in parks and park facilities, including; pipe-laying, basic carpentry, pouring concrete, installing irrigation systems, and minor electrical maintenance.Assists with maintenance of electrical work and plumbing for City facilities.Performs daily facility preparation tasks including; janitorial duties at all City parks facilities, activity field sand outdoor restrooms; secures restrooms after park curfew; performs set-up and take down of tables and chairs for rental facilities or other city-sponsored events.Assists with City special events and holiday activities; planning, implementing, trash collection, keeping the event area clean, parking direction, and other duties.Drivestoandfromsitestocompleteworkassignments.Communicateswithco-worker tocoordinate activities.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Assists other divisions and departments when needed including tasks outside of normal responsibilities.Work at special events, tournaments outside of normal work hours.Perform other duties as assignedWorking conditions involve exposure to variable and/or extreme weather conditions; machinery with moving parts, hazardous chemicals/materials, and infectious diseases are involved.
The Parks Technician, under the guidance of the Beautification Supervisor, is responsible for maintaining park landscapes, including landscape beds, monuments, gateways, and both native and general landscaping features throughout the City of Kyle. This role plays a vital part in preserving the health, aesthetics, and sustainability of green spaces while enhancing overall beautification efforts. Additionally, the technician provides support for minor maintenance tasks as needed to uphold high park standards.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Maintain landscaping beds, monuments, grounds, and right of ways; may operate equipment such as but not limited to tractors, flat-bed trucks, dump trucks, mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, and other equipment.Performs gardening/landscape application to include pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer; participates in soil management.Removes debris and trash from City facilities, parks, medians, rights-of-way, landscape areas, monuments, trims trees, mows grass and runs trimming and clipping through chipper.Performs construction related work in parks and park facilities, including; pipe-laying, basic carpentry, pouring concrete, installing irrigation systems, and minor electrical maintenance.Assists with maintenance of electrical work and plumbing for City facilities.Performs daily facility preparation tasks including; janitorial duties at all City parks facilities, activity field sand outdoor restrooms; secures restrooms after park curfew; performs set-up and take down of tables and chairs for rental facilities or other city-sponsored events.Assists with City special events and holiday activities; planning, implementing, trash collection, keeping the event area clean, parking direction, and other duties.Drivestoandfromsitestocompleteworkassignments.Communicateswithco-worker tocoordinate activities.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Assists other divisions and departments when needed including tasks outside of normal responsibilities.Work at special events, tournaments outside of normal work hours.Perform other duties as assignedWorking conditions involve exposure to variable and/or extreme weather conditions; machinery with moving parts, hazardous chemicals/materials, and infectious diseases are involved.
