Park Groundskeeper – Katy Park

Working at Harris County Precinct 4:

You will be surrounded by team members who bring heart hustle and higher standards to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative dynamic and forwardlooking.

What you will do forHarris County Precinct 4 (HCP4)

Harris County Precinct 4 has an exciting opportunity for a Groundskeeper at Katy Park. The Groundskeeper will be an integral member of the Parks Department team and responsible for maintaining the appearance and safety of Precinct 4 parks. The applicant must follow the supervisors instructions and understand park rules and regulations. Personal conduct should always be courteous and professional when dealing with the public including the interpretation of approved policies.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate a variety of small engine machinery.
• Must have experience or be willing to learn the operation of large equipment such as tractors and backhoes.
• Mow grass trim weed cut and edge around walkways flowerbeds and walls.
• Prune or remove shrubs and trees of deadfall.
• Clean grounds and provide litter control of trash leaves and pine needles.
• Clean restrooms and empty trash receptacles.
• Operate blowers and pressure washing equipment to remove dirt and debris from trails and structures.
• Landscape work that includes planting grass flowers trees and shrubs weeding flowerbeds and assisting in the installation or maintenance of irrigation systems.
• Load and unload equipment from vehicles and transport to various park locations.
• Repair fences gates bleachers walls and walkways.
• Paint various structures; the interior and exterior of buildings offices pavilions and parking lots.
• Assist the skilled trades staff with maintenance and construction projects such as welding concrete and asphalt work roofing cabinetry installing A/C heating systems plumbing etc.
• Completes closing assignments including but not limited to retrieval and removal of trash and debris from common areas and receptacles cleaning lavatories and kitchen areas.
• May require working before during or after an emergency or disaster at the departments discretion.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit talk or hear and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/ or move heavier objects.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works outside in all weather conditions.
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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