Parks Service Worker III

Boerne, TX
Full Time
Experienced

Throughout the recruitment process, candidates will have opportunities to learn about the Boerne Way and how our values shape the culture of our organization. We encourage applicants who are passionate about public service and committed to living these values to join our team. Together, we can make a meaningful and lasting impact on the City of Boerne and the community we are proud to serve.
Job Title:
Service Worker III

Department:
Parks & Recreation

Location:
City of Boerne, Texas
 
Salary Range:

$51,139.09 - $63,929.22 DOE


The Boerne Way At the City of Boerne, we are more than an organization—we are a team committed to serving our community with purpose, professionalism, and excellence. We seek individuals who not only possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job, but who also embody the values that define the Boerne Way. Our culture is built on five core values:
  • Service – We are dedicated to serving our community and one another with professionalism, responsiveness, and accountability.
  • Excellence – We strive for the highest standards in everything we do through continuous improvement, innovation, and quality service.
  • Integrity – We act with honest, ethics, transparency, and accountability, earning the trust of our community and coworkers.
  • Respect – We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness, and appreciation.
  • Collaboration – We work together across departments and with our community to achieve shared goals and deliver exceptional public service.
Job Description:
Works under the direction of the Crew Leader (Parks) in performing advanced manual labor and maintenance duties in the upkeep, development, and repair of city public areas, including, but not limited to, parks and athletic fields, city buildings, and facilities. This position requires proficiency in operating various equipment and tools while adhering to safety standards. The Service Worker III will occasionally lead a small team when necessary to ensure the Parks and Recreation facilities are maintained at the highest standard for community enjoyment and safety.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist other personnel with striping, painting facilities such as restrooms, ball fields, buildings, and other items like tables and barrels using striping machines, sprayers, rollers, and paint brushes.
  • Perform horticulture work with flowers, trees, and shrubs on city grounds.
  • Maintain facilities and other city grounds by performing groundskeeping tasks such as mowing, edging, trimming, planting grass, trees, shrubs, flowers, and mulching using a variety of light to heavy equipment.
  • Perform construction, remodeling, repairs, and preventive maintenance on city facilities, fences, recreation equipment, and grounds as needed.
  • Perform light carpentry, electrical, irrigation, and/or plumbing duties as needed.
  • Maintain and care for parks, playgrounds, sports fields, and recreational facilities. Collect and dispose of trash and debris from parks, trails, and public spaces.
  • Clean and maintain restrooms, picnic areas, pavilions, and other park facilities, including sanitizing fixtures, floors, mirrors, and replenishing soap and paper goods.
  • Assist in maintaining and repairing park equipment, benches, tables, and other park assets and city facilities.
  • Operate basic hand tools and small machinery such as mowers, blowers, trimmers, chainsaws, and other light equipment.
  • Assist with event setup and breakdown, including moving equipment and preparing park areas for public use, setting up tents, tables, and chairs for City-sponsored events and rentals.
  • Ensure compliance with safety protocols and report any hazards or maintenance issues to crew leaders.
  • Respond to work orders and assignments through the city’s request management system.
  • Provide excellent customer service to park visitors, answering questions and offering assistance as needed.
  • Load, transport, and unload necessary materials and equipment for assigned projects.
  • May assist with concrete application and form building.
  • Assist in performing maintenance and routine repairs at city parks and athletic fields, including the assembly of equipment.
  • Conduct routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment, making minor repairs as needed.
  • Occasionally operate backhoes, tractors, bucket trucks, front-end loaders, skid loaders, forklifts, or other light to heavy equipment.
  • Maintain grounds using a variety of power equipment such as rotary mowers, tillers, aerifiers, blades, augers, rollers, broadcasters, and sprayers.
  • Assist and lead crews in maintaining trees and brush, including using chainsaws and other light equipment.
  • Assist in the construction and performing light carpentry, electrical, irrigation, and plumbing duties on facilities, buildings, and equipment.
  • Inspect and service tractors, vehicles, and equipment on a routine basis, making minor repairs and adjustments as needed.
  • Assist in setting up traffic control devices to warn traffic of hazardous areas.
  • Assist and may lead in training employees.
  • Serve as essential emergency personnel when required.
  • Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the position.
  • Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Education: High School graduation or its equivalent, plus at least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance and operation of city parks and facilities, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Knowledge of: Basic building, electrical, plumbing, carpentry repair, and landscape management. Arborist knowledge. Work Zone Traffic Control/Qualified Flagger, Backhoe/Front End Loader, Turf Preparation, Turfgrass Ecology and Management Short Course.
  • Skill/Ability to: The ability to work under general supervision, understand and follow instructions; operate and maintain a variety of power and hand tools; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public; tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions.
  • Safety/Physical Requirements: Heavy. Tasks involve bending, lifting, walking, carrying, and using a force equal to ninety (90) pounds.
  • Certifications & Licenses Required: Possess a valid Texas Driver’s License and must possess at least one of the following or obtain within 12 to 18 months of employment: Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), Certified Pool Operator (CPO), or Turfgrass Ecology & Management Certification, in addition to Pesticide/Herbicide Applicator Certification.

Application Process:
  1. Submit resume, cover letter, and application form. 
  2. Initial phone/video screening interview.
  3. In-person interview with hiring manager and staff.
  4. Skills assessment (if applicable).
  5. Final interview and reference check.
  6. Job offer to selected candidate.
Special Benefits & Perks:
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision – 100% Paid by the city for the employee, option to add dependents. (City pays 46.2% for dependents, medical only.)
  • Short-Term and Long -Term Disability
  • Vacation/ Sick paid days off
  • Holidays Paid
  • Retirement plan - 14% City Contribution
  • Workers Compensation Insurance & 100% salary indemnity
Application Timeline:
The hiring process generally takes 2 to 4 weeks from application submission to offer. Join our team and help foster a community of learning and engagement in Boerne!

City of Boerne is an equal-opportunity employer.





 
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