Job Description

Salary: $19.18 - $23.16 Hourly
Location : Mesquite, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2500026
Department: Parks and Recreation
Division: Park Services
Opening Date: 05/05/2025
Closing Date: 6/6/2025 4:00 PM Central


GENERAL SUMMARY


Salary: $19.18/hr. minimum - $23.16/hr. midpoint (Depending on qualifications)

To make minor and routine mechanical repairs to a variety of park equipment including playground equipment, athletic lighting facilities, picnic facilities, and other related equipment; to perform preventive maintenance on park equipment; and to perform various other duties assigned. May assist with irrigation repairs as needed.
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SUPERVISION

• General supervision is provided by a District Park Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior as outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
2. Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in city and department attendance policies and procedures.
3. Participate in inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical difficulties on park equipment including irrigation systems, playground equipment, athletic lighting, picnic facilities, drinking fountains and other park equipment as required.
4. Maintain the park irrigation systems; set irrigation clocks and controls; perform minor repairs including replacing broken heads and repairing minor breaks in the water lines; assist with major irrigation repairs as necessary.
5. Replace components such as lighting systems on athletic fields.
6. Participate in routine welding, fabricating, and assembly of parts and equipment for a variety of park equipment.
7. Remain on-call to respond to emergency situations requiring mechanical repairs to a variety of park equipment, test and adjust water chemistry for swimming pools when needed and or other related problems.
8. Drive to and from destinations as assigned by Supervisor.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION

• Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' experience in one or more of the building maintenance trades
• Experience in park-related maintenance and repair preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid driver's license.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Overtime and weekends as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
Full Time Employees:

The City of Mesquite offers the Zero Premium, Employee Only Benefits under the following plans: High Deductible Medical Plan, HMO Dental Plan, Vision Plan, and Life Insurance.
The City is self-insured and offers a choice of four medical plans: HSA, High Deductible, HMO, PPO, and EPO Medical Plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Employee medical coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. Employees enrolled in the City's self-insured medical plan also have access to the Mesquite Employee Health Center (MEHC) clinic and pharmacy.

The City offers three dental plan options: a managed plan (DHMO), an indemnity plan (DPPO), an enhanced indemnity plan (DPPO Enhanced). Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates.

The City offers free Vision Insurance to all employees. Dependents can be added for an additional fee.

Basic Group Life Insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year. The following voluntary benefits are available to full-time employees: Supplemental Life, AD&D Insurance, Cancer Insurance and Long-Term Disability

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the TMRS. TMRS is a qualified tax-deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City provides 2-to-1 matching contributions.

Other benefits include Social Security, Tax Saver Program (Section 125 Flexible Spending Account), Deferred Compensation Plans, Direct Deposit, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Personal Leave.
For more information about the City of Mesquite's employee benefits, please visit:
01


Select the option that best represents the highest level of education you have achieved.

• Less than High School completion
• High School or GED equivalency
• Technical or Community College attendance
• Technical School completion
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Ph.D.
• Juris Doctorate

02


Indicate the number of years of experience you have in one or more of the building maintenance trades?(carpentry, irrigation, playground inspection/maintenance, picnic facility maintenance, electrical, plumbing, construction, welding)

• No experience
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• more than 5 years

03


Indicate the number of years of experience you have in park-related maintenance and repair.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

04


Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: If you are a current City of Mesquite employee, have you been employed in your current position with the City of Mesquite for at least 3 months? Please indicate the option that best represents your current status.

• No, I do NOT work for the City of Mesquite
• Yes, I am a current seasonal employee with the City of Mesquite
• Yes, I have been in my current City position as a fulltime/parttime employee for at least 3 months
• No, I have NOT been in my current City of Mesquite position as a fulltime/parttime employee for 3 months

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