Parks Maintenance Technician I - II - III

Posting number: 252600173

Department: Parks Maintenance

Job classification: Parks Maintenance Technician I - II - III

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Recreation, Parks, Maintenance

Summary

SUMMARY

The job description below is for Parks Maintenance Technician I, however, based on experience and qualifications, candidates can be hired at the following:

If Hired as Parks Maintenance Technician I #9918
$34,632.77 - 50,218.70/Annually $16.65 - 24.14/Hourly 

If Hired as Wastewater Technician II #9919
$37,089.24 - $53,780.65/Annually $17.83 - 25.85/Hourly

If Hired as Wastewater Technician III #9920
$39,500.34 - $57,276.84/Annually $18.99 - 27.53/Hourly

WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY

Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job.  It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.  It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation.  Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. That’s why we exist. Join us and start making a difference today.

OUR CORE VALUES

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace.   However, we also look after and support one another.  All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE).  We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture.  All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Under direct supervision of the Parks Supervisor, the purpose of this position is to maintain City parks, grounds, facilities, and amenities. Work is primarily performed at/on parks and athletic fields in upkeep and maintenance of City Property. Employees perform manual level work and possess dexterity and manipulative ability, utilize a variety of hand tools and equipment in the performance of tasks, and usually work in adverse environmental conditions. Performs related work as required.

Depending on the applicant’s experience, licenses, and skills, the position can be filled at Level I, Level II, or Level III

Examples of duties

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES 

In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees. 

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

When assigned to Parks Maintenance Technician I

• Performs a variety of general duties related to the maintenance, upkeep, construction, installation, and repair of City parks, grounds, trails, athletic fields, recreation facilities, buildings, and other City-owned landscaped areas.                                                                                                                                                         
• Operates simple to moderately complex equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City parks, street trees, street median landscaping, buildings and facilities.
• Performs grounds maintenance i.e. mowing, weed-eating, edging, blowing, pruning, planting, trimming and sodding. 
• Performs regular and preventative maintenance on assigned e