Park Operations Technician
Austin, Texas
Reports to: Park Operations Manager
Salary: $43,000
Acerca de Pease Park Conservancy:
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 Austin’s first park for the sustainable use and enjoyment of all. Our vision is for 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.
Position Description:
The Park Operations Technician is responsible for facilities, grounds, and custodial maintenance under the supervision of the Park Operations Manager. The Park Operations Tech will provide quality upkeep 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, and urban trails. This 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 Park Operations Manager and Horticulture Coordinator. Includes hands-on experience learning about native plants, 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, riparian areas, lawn and woodlands, and will include leading volunteer groups.
Custodial Service
Restroom deep cleans and hourly checks, restock soap and toilet paper, attend to as-needed spot cleans onsite. Daily emptying of trash and recycling cans, carrying trash and recycling to dumpsters.
Security and Emergencies
Communicate concerns regarding infrastructure, safety hazards, and park usage issues promptly. 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
Salary & Benefits:
The position is full-time hourly. We have a generous benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, and a retirement match.
Hours:
Saturday - Wednesday, 7am - 3pm
Cómo solicitarlo
Send resume and cover letter, letting us know who 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.