Park Operations Tech
Austin, Texas
Reports to: Director of Park Operations
Hours: 20 hours a week/Wed - Sun 2:30pm - 6:30pm
You: Hospitable, service-oriented, people-person who dreams of working outdoors in a thriving public and natural work environment. Maintenance pro, who is eager to work in a park setting and be a part of an energetic, collaborative, and growth-focused work culture.
Us: Austin’s most historic public park, in an urban setting that recently reopened after a major and beautiful renovation. A nonprofit work environment with a passion for excellence and stewardship for Austin’s greenspace preservation. A safe space offering inclusivity, respect, and the potential to grow within the organization.
Position Description:
The Park Operations Tech is responsible for facilities, grounds, and custodial maintenance under the supervision of the Director of Park Operations. The Park Operations Tech will provide quality upkeep of the 7-acre Kingsbury Commons section of Pease Park. This position is foundational to Pease Park’s vision of ensuring a clean, safe, and high-quality visitor experience.
Specific Responsibilities:
Facilities Maintenance
Preserve “hardscapes” such as paved surfaces, basketball court, cornhole court, mulch, and other trails. Includes blowing pathways, debris and litter removal, power washing, and inspection for damage, vandalism, or other needed repairs. Prompt graffiti or gum removal as needed, and responsibility to address issues as soon as they are identified.
Maintain “site features” such as the Tudor Cottage, Treehouse, drinking fountain, lighting, fencing, walls, exercise equipment, playscape, water feature, seating, and irrigation. Daily site walk and inspection of all grounds facilities to ensure upkeep, cleanliness, and maintenance. Troubleshoot, suggesting maintenance updates and repairs as needed and report issues as they arise.
Groundskeeping
Perform “softscape” maintenance and general landscaping in coordination with the Conservation Manager, Horticulture Coordinator, and volunteers. Includes litter removal, weeding, pruning, raking, planting, leaf blowing, edging, bed maintenance, trash removal, and other grounds services as needed. Work in a variety of landscapes including display garden beds, lawn and woodlands. Lead work with volunteer groups.
Custodial Service:
Restroom deep cleans and hourly checks, restock soap and toilet paper, attend to as-needed spot cleans onsite. Empty trash and recycling cans daily, carrying trash and recycling to dumpsters.
Security and Emergencies:
Communicate concerns regarding infrastructure, safety hazards, and park usage issues as necessary. Report public disturbances, violations of use, and enforce park rules when necessary, ensuring a safe experience.
Hospitality:
Ongoing friendly, proactive engagement of park visitors, acting as onsite point of contact. Greet visitors, answer questions, and educate of appropriate usage.
Special Event Support:
Logistics, set up, and break down of event features. Post-event clean up.
Experience & Skills Required:
Love of the outdoors and ability to perform rigorous physical labor on a daily basis in year-round weather conditions
Ability to lift 50 lbs and operate power equipment
Ability to stand, squat, kneel, climb ladders, and walk for extended periods
Ability to follow and maintain quality standards and detailed record keeping
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Se prefiere la capacidad de trabajar los fines de semana
Salary & Benefits:
The Park Operations Tech position is hiring for a part-time 16 hour per week non-exempt position at $21.00 an hour.
Cómo solicitarlo
Send resume and cover letter, letting us know how you are and why you think you are the best fit for the position, to bret@peasepark.org. Candidates selected for an interview will be requested to provide references.
Acerca de Pease Park Conservancy:
Our Mission: Pease Park Conservancy celebrates the diverse ecology and history that make Austin’s first public park valuable and unique. The Conservancy works to restore, enhance and maintain this 84-acre public green space for the sustainable use and enjoyment of all.
Our Vision: We want Pease Park to be known as an accessible urban green space for play, adventure and connectivity, where land stewardship, environmental innovation and inclusive programming embrace the community's history and inspire its future.
Our Culture: We are committed to creating and fostering a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace where all employees and volunteers feel valued and respected.
Declaración de justicia, equidad, diversidad e inclusión:
Pease Park Conservancy se compromete a crear y fomentar un lugar de trabajo justo, equitativo, diverso e inclusivo en el que todos los empleados y voluntarios, sea cual sea su identidad o expresión de género, raza, etnia, origen nacional, edad, orientación o identidad sexual, educación o discapacidad, se sientan valorados y respetados. Estamos comprometidos con un enfoque no discriminatorio y ofrecemos igualdad de oportunidades de empleo y promoción en todos nuestros departamentos, programas y lugares de trabajo.
Respetamos, valoramos y celebramos las diversas experiencias vitales y patrimoniales de nuestra comunidad y nos proponemos garantizar que todas las voces -incluidas las históricamente subrepresentadas- sean valoradas y escuchadas.
Nos comprometemos a modelar la diversidad y la inclusión para la industria de la gestión de espacios verdes del sector no lucrativo, y a mantener un entorno inclusivo con un trato equitativo para todos.
Para promover un liderazgo informado y auténtico para la equidad cultural, Pease Park Conservancy
Vea nuestra misión a través de la lente de la justicia, la equidad, la diversidad y la inclusión para garantizar el bienestar de nuestro personal y de las comunidades a las que servimos.
Reconocer y desmantelar cualquier desigualdad dentro de nuestras políticas, sistemas, programas y servicios, y actualizar e informar continuamente de los progresos de la organización.
Explorar los posibles supuestos subyacentes e incuestionables que interfieren con la inclusividad.
Priorizar y apoyar la reflexión de la junta directiva sobre el impacto de las desigualdades sistémicas en el trabajo de nuestra organización y la mejor manera de abordarlas de forma coherente con nuestra misión.
Practicar y fomentar la comunicación transparente en todas las interacciones.
Comprometer tiempo y recursos para ampliar la diversidad en el liderazgo dentro de nuestro consejo, personal, comités y órganos consultivos.
Dirigir con respeto y tolerancia.