CITY OF BROWNWOOD

Job Assignment: Light Equipment Operator I Job Number: 20-0608 Department: 20 - Parks and Recreation Department Pay: $2,723.00 per month / $15.71 per hour Immediate Supervisor: Parks Supervisor or Recreation Supervisor

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This non-supervisory position is responsible for the operation of equipment requiring above-average driving skills and manipulative ability and for mowing over 200 acres of city-owned property and vacant lots within the city; must be able to skillfully operate tractor with mower and other related equipment. Must be willing to adopt and exhibit the City of Brownwood I SERVE Core Values.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:Operate tractor with mower attachments.

• Operate power mower, hedge trimmers, edger and weed eater when required.
• Perform routine grounds maintenance, including cutting grass, trimming hedges and trees, planting grass, watering, filling holes, picking up litter and other debris.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Assist in the general clean-up of all areas of the city, including downtown, as directed by the Parks Supervisor.
• Assist in repairs of fences, gates, walls, playground equipment and bleachers including painting and plumbing.
• Operates welder and cutting torch.
• Assist in moving tables, chairs and other equipment to various locations as directed by Parks Supervisor.
• Cleans restrooms in park and recreational buildings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Parks Supervisor.

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Outside, in cases of emergency, required to work nights and weekends.
• Occasional overtime hours required.
• Ability to sit, stand and drive a vehicle to and from various worksites.
• Employee will be exposed to seasonal temperatures while performing maintenance duties and be exposed to mechanical and chemical hazards.
• Ability to lift materials weighing up to 50 pounds frequently and 50-100 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to bend, stoop, walk, push broom, sweep, and dig.
• Ability to walk over sloped and uneven terrain.
• Work involves getting dirty and wet, cutting grass and tree limbs.
• Employee will be exposed to dirt, dust, noises, fumes, and odors.
• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally with the public.
• Ability to understand verbal and written communication.

CONTACT WITH OTHERS: Occasional contact with other city employees; limited contact with general public.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have enough education to read and write effectively for this position.
• Must be able to comprehend and speak the English language.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. is a plus but not required.