Seasonal - General Maintenance Worker I (Emma and Walter E. Long Parks/Austin Parks and Recreation)

Requirements

• Must have one (1) year of experience in the assigned area.
• Licenses or Certifications:
• None.
• Preferred Experience:
• Experience related to grounds keeping or general labor services in a park-like setting.
• Experience using hand tools, powers tools and other maintenance equipment including but not limited to, leaf blowers, string-line trimmers, walk-behind curb edgers, and large mowers.
• Experience with carpentry.
• Experience working with concrete.
• Experience with fence install and repair.
• Experience with minor plumbing repair.
• Experience installing and/or repairing irrigation systems.
• Experience in using cleaning materials.
• Other:
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.
• Notes to Candidate:
• The purpose of the Seasonal - General Maintenance Worker I position is to provide general maintenance services to City of Austin Parkland.
• Application Instructions/Job Requirements:
• Military/Veteran Preference for Interview Process: An applicant claiming Military/Veteran status must provide a copy of his or her DD-214(s), or valid comparable document, at the time of interview.
• Other Information:
• Application Status Communication: Please note that you will be contacted if you are selected to move forward in the hiring process. Once the department is no longer hiring for this position, you may receive a notification informing you the position is closed and the hiring process is concluded.
• Travel: If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
• All APR Work Site Locations are Tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any APR wor

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Additional Information

About This Position Job Description: Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Pick up litter and service restrooms. Perform grounds keeping and grounds maintenance tasks. Operate hand tools. Operate power tools. Assemble and dismantle portable stages and seating arrangements. Perform routine cleaning of facilities. Operates vehicles. Assist the public with questions/concerns. Assist with graffiti or paint removal. Responsibilities - Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised: None. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Knowledge of general grounds keeping processes, policies and procedures within the Parks and Recreation Department. Knowledge of equipment used in grounds keeping or other related work. Knowledge of minor construction. Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures. Knowledge of safety practices and procedures. Skill in oral and written communication. Skill in planning and organizing. Ability to operate power tools. Ability to lift and carry equipment or materials applicable to the assigned work. Ability to read and follow floor plan sketches and diagrams. Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.

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