PARK MAINTENANCE AIDE
City of Houston, TX
Houston, TX 77002
$2,760.00 - $2,952.60 a month
Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
APPLICATION ACCEPTED FROM: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
DIVISION: GREENSPACE MAINTENANCE - Grounds Maintenance
WORK LOCATION: LAKE HOUSTON WILDERNESS PARK, 25840 FM 1485 NEW CANEY, TX
WORKDAYS & HOURS: VARIOUS*
- Subject to Change
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to building a sustainable community and enhancing the quality of urban life by providing safe well-maintained parks and offering affordable programming for our community. To achieve this mission, HPARD is seeking Park Maintenance Aide Position to join its Greenspace Maintenance team at Lake Houston Wilderness Park. (25840 FM 1485 New Caney, TX).
The potential candidate will play a key role in the following duties:
- Maintain Park grounds by picking up litter, debris, de-weed flowerbeds, and water trees.
- Performs basic cleaning of park facilities, some custodial duties, and monitors supplies in restrooms.
- May perform tasks related to collecting and recording payments and fees from customers.
- May operate small lawn and garden power tools such as backpack blowers, string trimmers, and stick edgers.
- Maintain the Nature Center exhibits, clean fish tanks and snake cages.
- Report any problems or hazardous conditions that will prevent a safe environment to the public.
- Perform additional assignments as required.
- Candidates will be responsible for their own safety shoes.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The position requires stooping, bending and/or lifting of items of up to 30 pounds with occasional periods of walking on rough surfaces. There are routine discomforts from exposure to moderate heat, cold, moisture/wetness and unpleasant air conditions. The position may involve routine exposure to soiled materials and light chemical substances such as cleaning solutions.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Very fundamental levels of ability to read, write and follow simple oral instructions as might normally be acquired through up to 8 years of formal schooling.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
No experience is required
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None
PREFERENCES
- Applicants who can work day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Applicants that have experience in grounds maintenance.
- Applicants who have a valid Texas Class C driver's license.
GENERAL INFORMATION
SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
The selection process will involve application review and/or interview.
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION YES
If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.
Pay Grade 5
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-0241.
If you need special services or accommodations, call 832-393-0241. (TTY 7-1-1)
If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.
Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.
All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.
EOE Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
901 Bagby St
Houston, Texas, 77002