Building & Grounds Assistant (Austin Parks and Recreation)

Job Description:

Building & Grounds Assistant (Austin Parks and Recreation)

Description

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Job Description:

Building & Grounds Assistant

Purpose:

The purpose of the Building & Grounds Assistant is to perform custodial, minor maintenance, minor construction and/or grounds keeping tasks in and around City operated buildings, grounds, parks, airports, and recreation areas.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Clean building interiors.
  
• Mix, stir, and pour chemicals.
  
• Perform grounds maintenance.
  
• Perform minor building maintenance and repair.
  
• Operate and maintain assigned vehicles and equipment.
  
• Set-up and tear-down exhibit halls and ballrooms in compliance with applicable local codes and procedures, ensuring the specifications and needs for each event are met.
  
• Perform minor construction work such as erecting partitions, building or tearing down walls, painting, building or erecting storage shed.
  
• Perform routine administrative duties, complete forms, and prepare reports.
  
• Maintain inventory of materials and supplies, making purchases when needed.
  
• Handle and account for cash.
  
• Train new employees to perform basic job duties.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with others.
  
• Skill in learning simple tasks.
  
• Skill in operating power tools.
  
• Skill in lifting and carrying equipment or materials applicable to the assigned work.
  
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
  
• Ability to read and write English.
  
• Knowledge of equipment used in janitorial, grounds keeping, or other related work.
  
• Ability to train others.
  
• Ability to read and follow floor plan sketches and diagrams.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• One (1) year experience related to janitorial or grounds keeping services.
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• If assigned to operate vehicles, must possess the appropriate Texas Driver's License for those vehicles.
  

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with general and minor building maintenance, to include routine carpentry, plumbing, stripping and buffing floors and electrical work.
  
• Experience with professional grounds maintenance equipment, to include use of leaf blowers, string-line trimmers, walk behind curb edger(s) and lawn mowers.
  

Preferred Skills:

Experience with computers and Microsoft Word, MS Teams.

Other:

• Ability to travel to more than one work location.
  

Notes to Candidate:

Application Instructions/Job Requirements:

• Application: A detailed, complete application is required, and applicants must include on their Employment Record all experience (work and/or volunteer) related to this job posting - up to 10 years or more; this will be used to determine your base compensation. Employment Record dates must include month and year. Verification of employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application. Statements such as “See Resume” will not be accepted and a resume alone will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application.
  
• Skills Assessments: Skills assessment(s) may be required as part of the recruitment process.
  
• Virtual Interviews: APR may conduct virtual interviews.
  
• Military/Veteran: An applicant claiming Military/Veteran status must provide a copy of his or her DD-214(s), or valid comparable document, at the time of interview.
  
• Driving Requirement: This position requires a valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.
  
• Physical Requirements: Tasks may involve bending, lifting, walking, carrying, or using a force equal to lifting up to thirty-five (35) pounds. Must be physically and mentally able to communicate, respond and work with participant’s needs and safety issues.
  

Other Information:

• Travel: If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you will drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
  
• 90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy: This posting may be used to fill other vacancies in other divisions/work locations within the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department. Decisions on assigned selection will be made at the time of hire based on the business needs of the department.
  
• Tobacco and Vape-Free Workplace: All APR work site locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any APR work site - including construction sites, parking lots, garages or in any personal vehicles located on the premises.
  

Salary:

$22.05 - $24.26 per hour.

Work Hours:

• Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  
• May be required to work during special events, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  
• Work schedule and location is subject to change based on department needs and programs.
  
• May be required to work during City emergencies such as extreme weather events.
  

Work Location:

Lamar Senior Activity Center

2874 Shoal Crest Avenue

Austin, Texas 78705

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2025-11-30