Public Works Maintenance Technician

Summary Minimum starting salary is $20.9342 hourly , depending on qualifications Job Summary Under basic supervision, inspects park play areas and equipment for safety hazards, structural damage, and compliance with national standards.

Qualifications Required:

• H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent
• 2 years general trades, park maintenance, or construction experience, or related field
• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) is required within 1 Year

Preferred:

• TDA Non-Commercial Pesticide License

Essential Functions

• Conducts routine and comprehensive audits of swings, slides, climbers, and surrounding infrastructure.
• Checks for entrapment risks, sharp protrusions, worn hardware, rusted bolts, and broken components.
• Measures and monitors the depth of protective ground surfaces like wood mulch, rubber tiles, or pour-in-place rubber to cushion falls.
• Maintains park facilities and grounds and follows all safety rules and regulations; works independently and makes appropriate decisions based on work experience; leads, schedules and instructs work crews.
• Records findings with written notes and photos, logging maintenance needs or immediate closure requests.
• Works with park maintenance teams to fix or remove damaged equipment.
• Responsible for building maintenance, irrigation, ornamental landscape, and basic construction.
• Enforces rules and regulations; assists with training new staff; reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries; performs emergency cleaning and maintenance work as directed.
• Operates a city vehicle equipped with tools, testing instruments, and safety equipment to travel to various work sites, perform inspections, and ensure compliance.
• May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City wide emergency.