Parks Maintenance Technician - Irrigation
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Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Waco, TXJob Type: Full TimeJob Number: 2024-01138Department: PARKS & RECREATIONDivision: OperationsOpening Date: 07/29/2024Summary Starting Salary $19.63 per hour - Depending on QualificationsWhy Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Longevity Pay
  • And More!
• Chance to do work you are passionate about
• Job Security
• Desire to give back

The City of Waco Seeks:Are you passionate about the outdoors and dedicated to keeping our parks and green spaces looking their best? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a love for getting your hands dirty? As a Parks Maintenance Technician, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the beauty and functionality of our city's parks, trails, and recreational areas. Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to make a real difference. This position will have a focus on irrigation systems and maintenance. Minimum Qualifications:Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Texas Driver's License
• 3 Years of Parks Maintenance or General Construction Experience

Preferred:

• Irrigation experience

Essential Functions:

• Maintains park facilities and grounds and follows all safety rules and regulations; works independently and makes appropriate decisions based on work experience; leads, schedules and instructs work crews.
• Responsible for building maintenance, irrigation and welding, special events maintenance and basic construction.
• Enforces rules and regulations; assists with training new staff; reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries; performs emergency cleaning and maintenance work as directed.
• May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental orCity wide emergency.

Required For All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
• Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds. To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page. Why Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Longevity Pay
  • And More!
• Chance to do work you are passionate about
• Job Security
• Desire to give back

01 Do you have a High School Diploma/ GED?

• Yes
• No

02 Do you have a Valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03 Do you have at least 3 years of experience in parks maintenance or general construction?

• Yes
• No

Required Question