Top 11 Parks recreation Jobs in Killeen Tx

Cemetery Caretaker
City of Copperas Cove —Copperas Cove, TX
- From $17.39 an hour
- Full-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Writing skills
- Basic math
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
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Grounds Maintenance Technician
City of Copperas Cove —Copperas Cove, TX
- From $17.39 an hour
- Full-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Basic math
- Pass drug screening
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
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Maintenance Technician - Wastewater
City of Harker Heights —Harker Heights, TX
- $42,536 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- High school diploma or GED
- Outdoor work
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Landscape Spray Technician - Parks & Recreation
City of Temple —Temple, TX
- $19.05 - $21.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- CDL
- High school diploma or GED
Light Equipment Operator - Streets
City of Harker Heights —Harker Heights, TX
- $39,332.80 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- English
- High school diploma or GED
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Irrigation Technician III - Parks & Recreation
City of Temple —Temple, TX
- $21.00 - $23.45 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Mid-level
- 3 years
Recreation Leader I - PT - Summit Fitness & Recreation Center
City of Temple —Temple, TX
- $13.57 - $15.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
- Flexible schedule
Lifeguard
City of Copperas Cove —Copperas Cove, TX
- From $12 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Presentation skills
- First Aid Certification
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Firefighter/ Paramedic $6,000 Paramedic Incentive
City of Harker Heights —Harker Heights, TX
- $63,773.84 a year
- Full-time
- CDL B
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Lead Lifeguard
City of Copperas Cove —Copperas Cove, TX
- From $13.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Management
- Mid-level
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Cemetery Caretaker

City of Copperas Cove -
Copperas Cove, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
From $17.39 an hour
8 days ago

Benefits

Wellness program
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Grounds maintenance and landscaping equipment operation
Customer communication
Records maintenance
Driver's License
Riding mowers

Full Job Description

PLEASE WHITELIST ALL EMAILS FROM [email protected] AS STATUS UPDATES FOR POSITIONS ARE SENT DIRECTLY FROM THIS EMAIL.

Definition / General Purpose:

To act as overseer/caretaker of the City Cemetery and to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and construction work on the cemetery grounds.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Works under the general supervision of the Parks Superintendent.

Safety classes, employee updates, description summaries, weekly reports, and cemetery records.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs a variety of cemetery caretaking duties; mowing grass utilizing lawn mowing equipment, trimming, pruning, weeding, fertilizing, planting, raising and lowing of flags, opening the cemetery daily, and other routine or special projects.

Marks internment sites, disinterment sites, headstone placements, footstone placements, and all other relevant location services.

Completes daily duties, overseeing work progress, inspecting work, keeping inventory of tools and equipment and training personnel on using light equipment and proper procedures.

The employee must be able to work well with others and have a good/pleasant attitude.

Performs other essential duties as required to achieve successful operations of the department.

Ability to effectively communicate and work with citizens who may complain about services provided.

Must be able to follow directions.

Willing to work on call as needed and on a 24-hours basis.

Regular and timely attendance is an essential job function.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES:

Serves as a member of various employee committees as assigned.

Other Duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED equivalent;

One (1) to three (3) months of related experience caring for a cemetery or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Ability to operate a small backhoe, tractors, riding, and hand mowers.

Good writing and record-keeping skills.

Ability to communicate with the public.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid state driver's license or ability to obtain one.

After-hours work is sometimes required as assigned and primarily related to special events.

Be a self-starter and show initiative.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of basic landscaping techniques;

Ability to follow routine instructions;

Ability to work without supervision and complete tasks promptly;

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos;

Ability to write simple correspondence;

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization;

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals;

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs;

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and other departments;

Ability to utilize current Parks and Recreation equipment, power tools, and other vehicles and/or items effectively and safely, as needed to maintain the appearance of the City Parks and Recreation areas.

Selection Guidelines:

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; drug test; job-related tests may be required.

Tools and Equipment Used:

Pickup truck, gators; lawn/turf and landscaping equipment, including tractors, mowers, acidifiers/aeration equipment, chain saws, edger's, backflows, weed trimmers, trailers, electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, irrigation systems; miscellaneous hand and power tools for lawn maintenance.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must frequently be able to use full range of physical effort to include lifting, carrying and positioning of objects up to 100 pounds in weight; prolonged work in tiring or uncomfortable positions; frequent bending, stooping, reaching, stretching and climbing; constant standing on hard surfaces.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions in all City related facilities to include the Golf Course. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration or risk of electrical shock. Power tools, motor/landscaping equipment, construction equipment, toxic fumes, weather.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

No one will perform the duties of a higher position without prior authorization from an individual authorized to approve.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

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Cemetery Caretaker

Grounds Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician - Wastewater

Landscape Spray Technician - Parks & Recreation

Light Equipment Operator - Streets

Irrigation Technician III - Parks & Recreation

Recreation Leader I - PT - Summit Fitness & Recreation Center

Lifeguard

Firefighter/ Paramedic $6,000 Paramedic Incentive

Lead Lifeguard

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