Job Description

Starting Pay:

$19.696/hr.

Under direction of the Park Superintendent and Assistant, this position is responsible for performing technical, administrative and supervisory work directing the activities of workers engaged in a wide variety of park grounds, athletic field and facility maintenance; exercises general supervision over supervisory, semi technical, skilled and unskilled personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises, and coordinates the operation and maintenance of city parks and recreational areas.
• Plan, assign, and coordinate the work of crews engaged in maintaining park facilities;
• Interview, hire, and evaluate subordinate employees;
• Supervise activities such as turf maintenance, irrigation, fertilization, weed control, and maintenance of playgrounds and athletic fields;
• Assist in developing work standards and inspect work in progress;
• Assist in preparing department maintenance budget; programs;- Assist in development and presentation of safety training and other training
• Order necessary tools, equipment, and materials;
• Meet with civic groups and coordinate volunteer efforts;
• Prepare reports for management;
• Answer citizen questions and complaints;
• Direct, inspect, and communicate with contractors.
• Perform related duties as directed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of equipment and tools used in maintenance and care of park grounds, athletic fields, trees, flower beds, irrigation, lighting, plumbing, building maintenance and related structural items.
• Ability to operate tractors, trucks, power and hand tools, shop equipment, irrigation controllers.
• Ability to operate and repair small/light equipment, such as power tools.
• Ability to operate and repair medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles or commercial mowers.
• Ability to operate and repair heavy or complex machinery, such as HVAC systems, construction equipment.
• Ability to supervise employees using or repairing heavy or complex machinery.
• Ability to supervise employees developing, installing, or repairing technology systems.
• Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill.
• Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems

​Licenses/Certification Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field; AND two (2) years of progressively responsible work in the installation, irrigation, and landscape maintenance; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid Texas Driver’s License required. Must obtain TDA Pesticide Applicator License within first 6 months of employment. Certified Playground Safety Inspector, Texas Irrigation Technician License, and Certified Pool Operator, preferred.

Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions. The employee works in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others.

EEO/ADA

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.