Maintenance Worker II - Parks

Salary : $1,553.60 Biweekly Location : 1600 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Lancaster, TX 75134, TX Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 5202-2026-1 Department: Parks & Recreation Opening Date: 06/02/2026 Summary The City of Lancaster is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and safety-focused professional to serve as Maintenance Worker II - Parks. This position helps maintain the grounds and landscape of City facilities, parks, and public spaces while supporting safe, efficient, and high-quality operations across the Parks division. Duties include grounds maintenance, facility support, equipment inspection, special event support, and assisting with work crew coordination on assigned job sites. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on outdoor work, takes pride in maintaining City property, and can work effectively as part of a team while supporting daily park operations. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAssists the Horticultural Technician in training Parks staff on procedures that support the efficient and safe completion of assigned work and projectsServes as Crew Leader on designated job sites to assess team performance, efficiency, productivity, and the progress of assigned workAssists the Parks Foreman with administrative tasks, special projects, and support of the department work team during large, simultaneous, or numerous projectsEnsures equipment maintenance and inspection are completed prior to use on job sitesCuts lawns within City parks, facilities, and other designated areasTrims and edges around sidewalks, flower beds, and wallsPrunes shrubs and trees to improve growth or remove damaged branches, leaves, and twigsApplies fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides to lawns, shrubs, and treesCleans grounds and removes litterPlants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubsWaters plants, shrubs, flowers, and landscaped areasShovels snow and ice from City facility walkways and parking lots during inclement weatherSpreads salt on public passageways to help prevent ice buildup during inclement weatherCleans and inspects City park restroom facilities and helps ensure rented facilities are in good repairMaintains equipment, including washing, servicing, and inspecting equipment on a regular basisProvides direct support for special events conducted at area parks as requiredPerforms other related duties as assigned Education and/or Experience High school diploma or GED required; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The City of Lancaster offer a complete benefits packeage to full-time employees which includes: health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbersemet and more. To learn more details, vist our 01 Do you currently possess a valid Class B CDL Driver's License with a clean driving record? YesNo 02 This position requires working outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat and cold. Please indicate your comfort level working in this environment. Yes, I am comfortable working outdoors in both warm and cool weather conditionsI am somewhat comfortable working outdoors, but prefer limited exposure depending on conditionsNo I am not comfortable working outdoors and prefer indoor work 03 This position requires strenuous manual labor and regularly lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Please indicate your ability to meet this requirement with or without reasonable accommodation. Yes, I am able to meet this requirementI may be able to meet this requirement with some limitation or accommodationNo, I am not able to meet this requirement 04 This position requires the use of landscaping equipment and power tools. Please indicate which option best describes your experience level. I am comfortable and have regular experience using landscaping equipment and power toolsI have limited experience, but I am willing to learnI do not have experience and am not comfortable using this type of equipment 05 Please select all grounds maintenance duties you have performed in a work setting. MowingTrimming / edgingTree or shrub pruningPlanting flowers, grass, trees, or shrubsApplying fertilizer, herbicides, or insecticidesFacility or restroom cleaning / inspectionSpecial event setup or supportNone of the above Required Question