Senior Parks Technician - Facilities

Summary of Duties: Under the immediate supervision of a Parks Supervisor or a Foreman perform skilled work related to maintenance and renovation of streetscapes or community grounds, parks and recreation facilities, pathways, landscape, open space reserves, cul-de-sacs, lakes, and ponds.

Essential Employee Responsibilities: During emergency conditions, subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of general facilities and maintenance principles, practices, and methods.
• Talk to contractors and vendors to receive proper service and products for job duties.
• Determine appropriate type of material for use in minor repairs.
• Regularly respond to request for service alone and complete painting tasks in quick and efficient time frame.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment such as paint sprayers, scissor lifts, van ladders, and keep in safe and good working order.
• Report weekly the status of repairs and projects and respond to customer requests in a timely manner.
• Assist with construction of capital improvement program projects using technical skills of construction as it pertains to park, pathway, and sign improvements.
• Perform preventive maintenance and major repairs to community facilities and amenities.
• Concrete work through placement, finishing, modifying, construction parks & recreation related facilities such as playgrounds, picnic areas, pavilions, fishing docks, bridges, and pathways.
• Participate in emergency response teams.
• May be required to work special events on nights, weekends, or holidays.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities for Facilities: 

• Handle general repairs by addressing issues such as plumbing leaks, electrical malfunctions, HVAC problem and structural repairs.
• Conduct troubleshooting, diagnose problems, and identify the root causes of equipment or system failures, and develop appropriate solutions.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including inspections, repairs, and equipment servicing. Keep track of maintenance schedules and update relevant documentation.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Conditions: 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 is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration.

Disagreeable: Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental condition and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk and frequent physical effort is required.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of: Painting techniques. Construction techniques that pertain to parks amenities; Knowledge of the proper and safe use of both arc and gas welding equipment; Broad knowledge of carpentry including proper measuring, cutting, and joining, the operation of all power tools including radial saws, routers, belt sanders and drills. Skills are to include not only rough framing, but more refined carpentry.

Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

Experience: Two (2) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must possess a Texas driver’s license and meet the driver safety policy requirements.
• Texas Commercial Driver’s License preferred.

Pre-employment Requirements: Pass pre-employment drug screening, pass background check, and eligible status on Motor Vehicle Report. 

The Woodlands Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.