Park Construction Skilled Tech - GT0741 - PM TRADES AND LANDSCAPE
City of Denton
Job Description
Title: Parks Construction Skilled Technician
Position ID: GT0741-402180
Department/Division: Parks and Recreation/Trades
Reports to: Crew Leader
FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: Yes
DOT: Yes
Definition: Responsible for assisting with general park and public grounds maintenance to ensure appropriate and timely completion of projects.
Essential Functions:
Assists crew leader in planning, scheduling, and supervising the work of subordinates. Daily tracking of crew’s time and expenses on work management system.
Monitors and performs maintenance work to ensure appropriate and timely completion of maintenance and projects.
Responds to after hour callouts for high water, storm damage, and ice and snow removal/control.
May operate hand tools to heavy, complex equipment and is responsible for training of subordinate staff.
Assists crew leader by calculating materials and making recommendations on purchases for their crews’ needs.
Assists supervisor with conducting interviews and providing input on selected candidates
Operates equipment and performs duties of subordinates as needed
Assists in training subordinates in the best and safest methods of accomplishing tasks, primarily through on the job or individual instruction
Responsible for assigned procurement card and purchases. Responsible for the reconciliation with statements and entering purchases on internal purchase journal and/or work management
system.
Interprets blueprints and plans, inspects finished jobs including final inspection, and submits recommendations for final site adjustments.
Responsible for ensuring crews understand and follow City policies and procedures as well as the department’s responsibilities. (such as weekend duty and on-call procedures and expectations).
Responsible for welding fabrication duties including assisting in the design and the structural welding of steel and aluminum.
Performs carpentry duties including the operation of table saws, band saws, compound miter saws and circular saws.
Lead and assist construction crew in the installation of concrete. This includes the construction of forms, installing reinforcing steel, preparing piers and final concrete finishing.
Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance
Additional Duties:
Responsible for ensuring that all parks structures are operational and maintain an appealing appearance.
Performs general maintenance and repairs on parks amenities. This includes performing carpentry, welding, masonry, plumbing and painting tasks on a regular basis.
Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Five (5) years of experience in a construction related field
Ability to move or lift objects of 50lbs. or more, as necessary.
OR
Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job
Core Competencies:
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers.
Ability to operate computer software effectively including the operation of Mach 3 and Vectric V Carve.
Ability to work in all kinds of weather
Preferences:
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Texas Tradesman Plumber-Limited, Journeyman or Master Plumber License
Texas Registered Accessibility Specialist License
Certified Welding License
Prior experience in Park Maintenance
Conditions of Employment:
Must have and maintain a valid Class “C” Driver’s License and valid state required minimum automobile liability insurance prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class “C” driver’s license
and state required minimum automobile liability insurance within 90 days of hire per state law)
Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check and social security number verification
Must pass a physical examination
Must be able to work overtime when requested
Must have or be able to obtain a Texas Department of Agriculture Non-Commercial Applicators License or Equivalent within 18 months of employment.
Must have or be able to obtain a Class “A” CDL with air brake endorsements within 12 months of employment
Must complete the Basic Supervisory Certification Track within 12 months
Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The bold and italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds
Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds
Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.
Codes for “how often”:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)
Task: Code:
Standing: E
Sitting: M
Walking: E
Lifting: E
Carrying: M
Pushing/Pulling: M
Overhead Work: M
Fine Dexterity: M
Kneeling: E
Crouching: E
Crawling: M
Bending: E
Twisting: E
Climbing: M
Balancing: M
Vision: E
Hearing: E
Talking: E
Video Display: I
Other:
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
The essential functions of this position require the use of computers, the use of welders, cutting torches, plasma cutters, all types of saws, pneumatic nail guns, jack hammers, hand
tools, and light to heavy equipment.
Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed outside and inside during the work year; requires labor intensive work performed in environments of high and low extreme temperatures
and humidity; requires exposure to vibration, noise, chemical contact and extensive exposure to dust, fuel and fumes; also requires shift work and the operation of a motor vehicle.
This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
ADA/EOE/ADEA
Effective Date: 6/1/2021
Revision Date: