Responsible for performing routine manual labor tasks for the maintenance and upkeep of City parks, grounds, buildings, athletic fields, aquatic areas, irrigation, and landscape. Responsible for operating basic tools, equipment, and machinery to accomplish tasks. Assignments are received daily and reviewed in progress and upon completion. Work is performed with close supervision following established procedures and safety guidelines. Two positions available.
Pay Range: $15.91 - $19.25 (Depending on qualifications and experience)
Work Schedule: TBD
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Mows, edges, trims, rakes, weeds, and removes litter and debris from parks, medians, rights-of-way, athletic fields, and landscaped areas.
Perform tree maintenance and removal throughout the City parks, grounds, buildings, athletic fields, and related facilities.
Cleans and maintains park restrooms, pavilions, playgrounds, and other facilities.
Assists Technicians with irrigation digs, pool operations, playground repairs, construction, and chemical applications.
Operate tractor with mower attachments, including one-ton truck with trailer, riding mower, edger, line trimmer, backpack blower, push lawnmower, small hand tools, etc.
Supports setup and breakdown for athletic tournaments, special events, and seasonal programs.
Operate a city vehicle to assist in carrying out routine maintenance.
Follows safe work methods and reports hazards promptly.
Division-Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Grounds: Turf mowing, edging, graffiti removal, restroom cleaning, litter/debris removal, in parks and rights-of-way.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
Valid Class C Texas driver's license
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
Incumbent will be subjected to frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, lifting, reaching, pulling and pushing, and carrying up to 50 pounds. Work performed outdoors in extreme weather conditions, heat and cold, rain, humidity, wetness, insects. Exposure to dust, noise, fumes, traffic, and hazardous materials. May also be exposed to potential biohazards including trash, animal waste, bloodborne pathogens, and unsanitary conditions in public areas. May work in confined spaces, on ladders up to 12 feet, and near moving mechanical parts.
Garland is where things are made. Products, careers and opportunities are made here. Friendships that last a lifetime are made here, and generations of families have made this part of Texas their home.
As early as the mid-1800s, settlers began arriving in what is now Garland. The pioneers found the black soil ideal for cotton and the communities of Duck Creek and Embree thrived on that crop. In 1886, two railroad lines built depots in the area. Eventually those two communities combined and became Garland, officially incorporated in 1891.
Garland enjoys a rich history that has shaped it into the thriving metropolitan-area city that offers its residents and businesses a high quality of life, excellent educational and workforce development opportunities, and is enhanced by community leadership and partners. Garland is proud of its affordable and business-friendly climate.
