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PARK MAINTENANCE AIDE

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PARK MAINTENANCE AIDE

Salary

$1,380.00 - $1,473.48 Biweekly

Location

25840 FM 1485/New Caney

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

37942

Department

Parks and Recreation

Division

Greenspace

Opening Date

01/14/2026

Closing Date

1/21/2026 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

APPLICATION ACCEPTED FROM: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

DIVISION: GREENSPACE MAINTENANCE - Grounds Maintenance

WORK LOCATION: LAKE HOUSTON WILDERNESS PARK, 25840 FM 1485 NEW CANEY, TX

WORKDAYS & HOURS: VARIOUS*

*Subject to Change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to building a sustainable community and enhancing the quality of urban life by providing safe well-maintained parks and offering affordable programming for our community. To achieve this mission, HPARD is seeking Park Maintenance Aide Position to join its Greenspace Maintenance team at Lake Houston Wilderness Park. (25840 FM 1485 New Caney, TX).

The potential candidate will play a key role in the following duties:

• Maintain Park grounds by picking up litter, debris, de-weed flowerbeds, and water trees.

• Performs basic cleaning of park facilities, some custodial duties, and monitors supplies in restrooms.

• May perform tasks related to collecting and recording payments and fees from customers.

• May operate small lawn and garden power tools such as backpack blowers, string trimmers, and stick edgers.

• Maintain the Nature Center exhibits, clean fish tanks and snake cages.

• Report any problems or hazardous conditions that will prevent a safe environment to the public.

• Perform additional assignments as required.

• Candidates will be responsible for their own safety shoes.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position requires stooping, bending and/or lifting of items of up to 30 pounds with occasional periods of walking on rough surfaces. There are routine discomforts from exposure to moderate heat, cold, moisture/wetness and unpleasant air conditions. The position may involve routine exposure to soiled materials and light chemical substances such as cleaning solutions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Very fundamental levels of ability to read, write and follow simple oral instructions as might normally be acquired through up to 8 years of formal schooling.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

No experience is required

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None

PREFERENCES

• Applicants who can work day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

• Applicants that have experience in grounds maintenance.

• Applicants who have a valid Texas Class C driver's license.

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION YES

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 5

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at:

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: or call 832-393-0241.

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832-393-0241. (TTY 7-1-1)

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Wellness

• Supplemental Insurance

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability

• Retirement pension

• 457 deferred compensation plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• 10 days of vacation each year

• 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

• Compensable Sick Leave

• Personal Leave

• Flexible schedules

• Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions

• Professional development opportunities

• Transportation/parking plan

• Section 125 pretax deductions

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

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01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

• Yes

• No

02

What is your highest level of education completed?

• Less than 8th grade completed

• 8th to 11th grade completed

• High School diploma/ GED

• Associate's degree or higher

03

Work setting experience – Park Maintenance Aide (Check all that apply AND that can be verified).

• Worked outside in cold and heat

• Worked in moisture/wetness

• Unpleasant air conditions

• Exposure to soiled materials

• Exposure to light chemical substances

• Grounds maintenance

• None of the above

04

Do you have a valid/current driver's license?

• Yes

• No

05

Do you understand that this position is PART-TIME?

• Yes

• No

06

Are you willing and able to work the following shifts? (Check all that apply).

• Day Shifts

• Evening Shifts

• Night Shifts

• Weekend Shifts

• Holiday Shifts

• None of the Above

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