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Position Title Code: 6681-8-15447-49-0569 NEW

Deadline: Until Filled

Department: Transportation & Natural Resources

Salary: $16.23 – 20.29 Hourly. Commensurate with experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supervises and oversees park operations and maintenance programs, facility/sports field maintenance, visitor services, recreation, sports coordination, environmental education programs, safety programs and resource protection/maintenance programs in a Travis County park, preserve and/or park area. Supervises and monitors budget and efficiencies of park operations and maintenance, including purchases, vehicle use and line schedules. Enforces park rules, assists visitors, resolves conflicts, provides or ensures emergency medical assistance is received. Supervises staff. Ensures maintenance or repair of park facilities, including electrical, masonry, plumbing, carpentry, painting, welding, turf management, sports field maintenance, irrigation system, buoy maintenance and painting. Coordinates and communicates with park neighbors, other parks, special interest groups, youth/adult sports users and event/tournament organizers.

Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation, Business Administration, Turf Management, Agriculture, Forestry, Biology, Conservation, Geology, Wildlife Management, or other related Life Science discipline or a directly related field AND two(2) years of supervisory experience. Minimum of four (4) years of responsible supervisory experience in park operations and maintenance may be substituted for the college degree;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: *Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification with Texas Department of Health within one (1) year of date of hire. *Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Preferred: *Bilingual in English/Spanish *System Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS). *Water Operator’s License. *Valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within ninety (90) days of date of hire. *Texas Pesticide and Herbicide Applicator’s License.

Hours: *Full-time, 40 hours per week and works some holidays, nights and weekends. *Work hours may vary

Work site: 2703 Pecan Street, Northeast Metro Park, Pflugerville

CRIMINAL, DRIVING, EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Download the Travis County Employment Application at www.TravisCountyJobs.org and submit with resume to resumes.hr@co.travis.tx.us or direct mail to: Travis County-HRMD, 1010 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701. (512) 854-9165.