Position Title
Parks Maintenance Technician
Classification Type
Labor/Maintenance/Technical
Department
Parks & Recreation
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday; 6:30am-3:00pm
Hiring Pay Rate
$17.05-$20.00/hour (depending on qualifications)
Posting Opening Date
06/16/2026
Job Summary
Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of the City of Bryan park grounds, equipment, and facilities.
Essential Job Functions
- Performs a variety of duties in the planting and maintenance of landscaped areas consisting of bushes, trees, flowers, shrubs, and lawns; waters, mows, weeds, trims, and fertilizes lawns; rakes leaves and clears debris from walks, fields, courts, and other facilities; applies fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides as needed.
- Inspects and repairs playground equipment, picnic tables, barbecue pits, and other related parks/recreational equipment; refers to appropriate staff for further attention.
- Performs minor maintenance on park facilities such as painting, plumbing, and carpentry work.
- Operates and maintains landscaping and maintenance equipment including City vehicles, tractors, backhoes, turf mowers, blowers, weed eaters, sprayers, and power tools.
- Assists in the installation, repair, replacement, and service of irrigation systems; inspects systems and reports malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
- Picks up trash and removes litter from all City parks and grounds; cleans and maintains picnic pavilions and park restrooms.
- Clears debris or leaves by raking or using power blowers to clear walkways, paths, playing fields, courts, and other parks/recreational facilities.
- Assists in the maintenance of City buildings.
- Utilizes the maintenance work order system to prioritize, schedule, and document work activities.
- Operates and maintains a variety of tools and equipment such as power saws, sanders, drills, air compressors, paint sprayers, and various other hand tools required for maintenance work.
- Assists other maintenance technicians when needed.
- Adheres to safety and quality assurance procedures.
- Inspects jobs upon completion and ensures areas are clean; cleans and maintains shop area and equipment.
- Assists with custodial work within City buildings and parks.
- Assists in the maintenance of parks and the preparation of athletic fields.
- Sets up and tears down materials and equipment for special events.
- Adheres to after-hours, weekend, and holiday standby requirements as needed.
- Performs related duties as required.
- Responds regularly and promptly to work.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
- A minimum of one (1) year of work experience performing landscaping, grounds maintenance, facility maintenance, ball field preparation, or other similar job responsibilities.
Equivalent combinations of education, experience, certification, and training may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to:
- Perform standardized routines and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Learn job-related procedures and techniques, primarily through verbal instruction, observation, and on-the-job training.
- Safely and efficiently operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and materials used in performing essential functions.
- Perform work independently based on broad instructions and general supervision.
- Perform moderate to heavy manual labor outdoors in temperature extremes for extended periods.
- Identify maintenance needs and take corrective actions.
- Be constantly alert and aware of safe working practices and workplace hazards; ability to initiate positive and appropriate corrective action in the event of a sudden accident or equipment failure.
- Comply with City and department administrative directives, policies, and procedures.
- Demonstrate satisfactory performance and a willingness to take on new responsibilities.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
- Provide management with sound, positive advice, and information concerning the incumbent’s area of responsibility.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work and communicate effectively with the public and other required entities.
Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements
Texas Class C driver’s license with a good driving record as measured by the City’s evaluation system.
Physical Demands
Physical demands include but are not limited to: sitting, talking, hearing, seeing, standing, walking, driving, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, crawling, climbing, and using hands and fingers to operate equipment and to lift or move objects up to 80 pounds.
Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily in outside weather conditions. While in the field this position is exposed to inclement weather, temperature extremes, rough/uneven terrain, noise, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, chemicals, odors, fumes, dust, pollen, and other airborne particles.
Equipment
Work shall be performed with tools, appliances and equipment approved by those agencies and bodies that have control, authority or approval of the design working ranges or limitations of those items; the employee has the responsibility to conform to those ranges and limitations.
Equipment may include but is not limited to:shovels, rakes, hand and power tools, mowers, weedeaters, edgers, leaf blowers, trimmers, sprayers, trenchers, aerators, dethatchers, tractors, trucks, trailers, and other assorted landscaping equipment.
Additional Notes/Instructions for Applicants
This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. City management has exclusive rights to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an ‘at-will’ relationship.
Quicklink for Posting
https://www.bryantxjobs.com/postings/5026
