CE- PARKS MAINTENANCE WORKER I

The City of Coppell Community Experiences Department is hiring a dedicated and hardworking Parks Maintenance Worker to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the city’s parks, sports fields, and municipal grounds, performing a wide range of physical tasks. 

Duties include landscaping, mowing, trimming, trash removal, fence building, and facilities maintenance. You will also support special events by setting up and tearing down equipment, as well as performing minor repairs and maintenance on park irrigation systems, carpentry, plumbing, and more. 

This position requires working outdoors in various weather conditions and ensuring safety protocols are followed at all times. Our ideal candidate possesses a strong work ethic, enjoys collaborating with a team, and provides excellent customer service. If you’re ready to contribute to the beauty and functionality of Coppell's public spaces, apply today!

Opportunity Description

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Schedule Commitment 

Regular attendance and an excellent work ethic are essential job functions to serve our community. Employment duties are routinely performed Monday - Friday (6:00 am - 2:30 pm), with additional overtime hours as needed.

Pay Plan
This opportunity is non-exempt and on Pay Grade #4. The full Pay Grade Range is shown for growth and development opportunities within the grade. Salary determination is supported by budget availability and qualifications of the candidate to maintain internal equity. 

Candidate Engagement Plan 

This is our anticipated timeline and is subject to change.

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. Equivalent.
• Valid State of Texas Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• No experience required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge in the operation and maintenance of irrigation systems, mechanical and small
   engine repairs.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Knowledge of city policies and procedures. 

Coppell Parks and Recreation announced on January 17, 2023, that it has become Coppell Community Experiences. The name change and rebranding reflect the department's desire to reimagine the way they serve the Coppell community and continue to meet both current needs and demands of the future.

After nearly 20 years as Parks and Recreation, the department has experienced explosive growth of the parks and trails system and expanded its scope to include a recreation and aquatics center, a tennis center, a senior and community center, a biodiversity education center, playgrounds, new ball fields, community gardens, a farmers market, a cemetery, massive growth in special event offerings, the addition of a marketing and community engagement team, a dog park, an arts center, a library, pickleball courts and thousands of camps, classes, programs, sports leagues, and services.

Prior to becoming Parks and Recreation in 1985, the parks team was just a few employees under the Public Works Department who mowed grass in public areas. As Coppell grew, the demand for more parks and facilities grew, which led to the formation of the Leisure Services Department in 1996. In 2003, Leisure Services became Parks and Recreation.
In 2009, the department began to diversify services with the addition of a municipal cemetery, then an arts center in 2020. In 2022, Coppell Parks and Recreation and the Cozby Library, and Community Commons joined together as one team. The integration proved a great way to share resources, and support, and to collaborate on educating and serving the Coppell community in an intentional way. The library along with all the facilities and services of parks and recreation contribute to a high level of quality of life to the community.

“We offer such a wide variety of services to the community - greatly expanding the purview of traditional parks and recreation,” noted Jessica Carpenter, Director of Coppell Community Experiences. “Several industries are now joined together working toward the same goal: to provide exceptional experiences to the Coppell community.”

Coppell Community Experiences is comprised of the following facilities and areas of responsibility:

• Facilities
  • The CORE (recreation and aquatic center)
  • Wagon Wheel Tennis & Pickleball Center
  • Coppell Senior & Community Center at Grapevine Springs
  • Cozby Library & Community Commons
  • Biodiversity Education Center
  • Coppell Arts Center
  • Rolling Oaks Memorial Center
• Park Operations
  • Parks, playgrounds, and trails 
  • Ball fields and medians
• Community Engagement
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Special Events
  • Coppell Community Garden
  • Coppell Farmers Market
• Day Camps (summer and holiday breaks)
• Adult Athletics

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Salary : $18 - $22