Maintenance Worker II - Parks

Job Title : Groundskeeper

Employer : City of Lancaster, Texas

Salary : $18.85 Hourly

Location : Lancaster, TX

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 5202-2025-03

Department : Parks & Recreation

Division : Parks

Opening Date : 06 / 30 / 2025

Summary

Maintains grounds and landscape City of Lancaster facilities by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists Horticultural Technician in training Parks staff on procedures that ensure efficient and safe completion of assigned work and projects.
• Serves as Crew Leader on the designated job site to assess team performance, efficiency, productivity, and the progress of the work assigned.
• Assists the Parks Foreman with administrative tasks, special projects, and supervision of the department work team while working on large, simultaneous, or numerous projects and tasks.
• Responsible for ensuring all equipment maintenance and inspection are done prior to its use on a job site.
• Cuts lawns within City parks, facilities, etc.
• Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls.
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs.
• Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides.
• Cleans grounds and removes litter.
• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Waters plants, shrubs, flowers, etc.
• Shovels snow and ice from City facility walks and parking lots during inclement weather.
• Spreads salt on public passage ways to prevent ice buildup during inclement weather.
• Cleans and inspects City parks restroom facilities and makes sure that rented facilities are in good repair.
• Maintains equipment, which includes washing, service, and inspection of equipment on a regular basis.
• Provides direct support for special events conducted at area parks as required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities : This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and / or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

A valid Class B (CDL) Driver's License with a clean driving record is required for this position. Driving is a requirement of this position.

The City of Lancaster offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees which includes : health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbursement, and more. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.