City of Tyler, TX
Laborer (Park Maintenance)
City of Tyler, TX, Tyler, Texas, United States, 75701
Salary:
$12.60 Hourly
Location :
Tyler, TX
Job Type:
Regular Full-time
Job Number:
994796
Department:
Parks and Recreation
Opening Date:
02/27/2024
Purpose Of Position
This position provides labor assistance to various crews in Parks Maintenance. Assistance is provided by picking up litter, cleaning equipment, using power equipment, push mowers, and using various other hand and power tools to accomplish tasks. Work schedule may vary to include mornings, afternoons, and/or evenings.
Essential Functions
Pick up litter and clean bathrooms.Use backpack blower.Drive riding mower and pick-up truck.Trim plants.Clean work areas after work is accomplished.Prepare ball fields.Mow ball fields and parks.Use a spin trimmer.Must be able to communicate with owners, employees, and management in person, by telephone or radio.Must have knowledge of departmental regulations pertaining to tasks.Must have knowledge of the proper use and maintenance of hand tools and power equipment.Must be able to mow and trim grass.Must be able to sharpen mower blades.Must be able to perform minor maintenance of hand tools and power equipment.Must be able to stand and walk 8-hours daily, lift, carry, push, and pull up to 80-lbs. Must be able to climb, stoop, bend and crouch up to 8-hours a day.Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience : High School Diploma or GED preferred. At least one (1) year of experience in landscape maintenance is preferred. A valid Texas Class "C" driver's license with a good driving record is preferred.
City Of Tyler Policy
It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.
The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.
The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.
No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager.
No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.
The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors.
The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:
Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan11 paid holidaysGenerous paid time offFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)Supplemental life insuranceShort Term DisabilityAward-winning Infants at Work ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramTuition reimbursementOngoing professional development
We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage.
01
In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.
YesNo
02
Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?
YesNo
03
Do you have over one (1) year of experience in landscape maintenance?
YesNo
04
Do you possess a valid Texas Driver's License with a clear driving record?
YesNo
Required Question
$12.60 Hourly
Location :
Tyler, TX
Job Type:
Regular Full-time
Job Number:
994796
Department:
Parks and Recreation
Opening Date:
02/27/2024
Purpose Of Position
This position provides labor assistance to various crews in Parks Maintenance. Assistance is provided by picking up litter, cleaning equipment, using power equipment, push mowers, and using various other hand and power tools to accomplish tasks. Work schedule may vary to include mornings, afternoons, and/or evenings.
Essential Functions
Pick up litter and clean bathrooms.Use backpack blower.Drive riding mower and pick-up truck.Trim plants.Clean work areas after work is accomplished.Prepare ball fields.Mow ball fields and parks.Use a spin trimmer.Must be able to communicate with owners, employees, and management in person, by telephone or radio.Must have knowledge of departmental regulations pertaining to tasks.Must have knowledge of the proper use and maintenance of hand tools and power equipment.Must be able to mow and trim grass.Must be able to sharpen mower blades.Must be able to perform minor maintenance of hand tools and power equipment.Must be able to stand and walk 8-hours daily, lift, carry, push, and pull up to 80-lbs. Must be able to climb, stoop, bend and crouch up to 8-hours a day.Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience : High School Diploma or GED preferred. At least one (1) year of experience in landscape maintenance is preferred. A valid Texas Class "C" driver's license with a good driving record is preferred.
City Of Tyler Policy
It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.
The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.
The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.
No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager.
No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.
The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors.
The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:
Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan11 paid holidaysGenerous paid time offFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)Supplemental life insuranceShort Term DisabilityAward-winning Infants at Work ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramTuition reimbursementOngoing professional development
We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage.
01
In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.
YesNo
02
Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?
YesNo
03
Do you have over one (1) year of experience in landscape maintenance?
YesNo
04
Do you possess a valid Texas Driver's License with a clear driving record?
YesNo
Required Question