Parks Maintenance Worker

Open Space Maintenance Crew Member

City of The Colony

$22.00 Hourly

The Colony, TX

Full-Time

Job Number : 202200207

Department : Parks and Recreation

Opening Date : 08 / 26 / 2025

Job Summary

Work under the supervision of area Crew Leader to provide a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment on various City properties. Communicate effectively and courteously with customers regarding special projects, events, and / or maintenance related concerns while providing superior customer service.

Examples of Duties

Collaborate with assigned crew leader to perform various maintenance according to work areas :

• Weed removal in landscape beds and medians
• Debris cleanup in landscape beds, medians, and right of ways
• Mitigating road hazards by pruning plants and trees
• Assisting in irrigation repairs
• Application of pesticides under the supervision of a licensed chemical applicator
• Off season tree trimming, chipping, and mulching
• Playground inspections, audits, and repairs
• Trail maintenance
• Planting, trimming, and removal of trees in parks and along trail systems
• Installation, maintenance, and repair of park and trail amenities
• Assisting with installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems in parks
• Debris cleanup and emptying of trash receptacles in parks and along trail systems
• Application of pesticides under the supervision of a licensed chemical applicator
• Oversee volunteer projects as needed
• Preparation (painting, chalking, setting bases, etc.) of athletic fields for games and tournaments
• Light maintenance of ball field fences
• Field aeration, renovation, and top dressing
• Maintenance and repair of pitcher's mounds, batter's boxes, and infield areas
• Assisting with installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems on athletic fields
• Custodial maintenance of athletic facility restrooms
• Debris cleanup and emptying of trash receptacles at athletic facilities
• Mowing and weed eating at athletic facilities as needed
• Application of pesticides under the supervision of a licensed chemical applicator
• Application of fertilizers and soil amendments on athletic fields
• Mowing (finish cut and rough cut), edging, and weed eating of open spaces, right of ways, and green belt areas
• Debris cleanup of open spaces and green belt areas
• Weekly sharpening of mowing deck blades
• Application of pesticides under the supervision of a licensed chemical applicator
• Off season tree trimming and chipping
• Operate power tools such as edgers, weed eaters, chain saws, rotary tillers, hammer drills, etc.
• Operate equipment such as zero turn mowers, utility vehicles, field groomers, and tractors with attachments.
• Clean and service vehicles and equipment as needed; prepare vehicles and tools for work assignments.
• Work extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed for special events.
• Attend various training classes to obtain information on current products, practices, and trends in the open space maintenance field.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with public, vendors, contractors, customers, staff, in writing and by phone.
• May be required to perform other department duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will possess the following :

Education and Experience

Required :

Preferred :