Sr. Maintenance Worker - Athletics

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Three (3) years of general maintenance, park maintenance, and/or construction experience
• Valid Driver's License
• Must pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen, Physical, and Criminal Background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess Class A CDL
• Texas Pesticide Applicator's License
• Past experience in operating tractors, zero turn mowers, and front-end loaders
• Proper techniques and uses of a variety of hand and power tools and machinery
• Variety of construction and maintenance activities in the completion of assigned divisional operations

Job Responsibilities:

• Mow and maintain, measure lining, and dragging turf fields; perform minor fence repair; apply pesticides and fertilizers
• Operate a variety of hand and small power tools and equipment such as push mowers, weed eaters, stick edgers, backpack blowers, chain saws, pole saws, shovels, rake, pick axes, jack hammers, and various other equipment in support of a variety of maintenance and construction operations
• Operate medium and light equipment such as driving brush trucks, large turf mowers, reel mowers, tractors, front-end loaders, and various other equipment in support of a variety of maintenance and construction operations
• Report maintenance and repair needs to appropriate supervisory staff, perform preventive maintenance on equipment as assigned, inspect equipment before use, and complete daily operations reports and time sheets as assigned
• Expect to be able to lead several Maintenance workers to perform tasks and projects successfully and report to Crew Leaders and Assistant Supervisor results
• Meet with the Crew leader and other supervisory personnel to determine job methods
• Perform other related duties as required

Working Conditions and Physical Demand:

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, and lifting, depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils, and workspace restrictions.

Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train, and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.