Equipment Operator - ROW Mowing & Drainage

Salary: $18.04 Hourly

Location : Kerrville

Job Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Number: 2025-00045

Department: Parks and Recreation Department

Division: Parks Maintenance

Opening Date: 10/24/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary

Operate a variety of heavy equipment for the purpose of maintaining, repairing and improving City parks.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

Operate a variety of heavy equipment.

Mow the parks, apply herbicides, and perform various maintenance procedures on buildings and structures.

Perform occasional night, weekend and holiday park patrol duties.

Assist with special events and work with other municipal departments as needed.

Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience, and Abilities:

Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Possession of a valid Texas Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Two years related experience.

Working knowledge of basic operational, technical or office processes.

Working knowledge and the practical uses of construction methods, and the repair of parks and related sites.

Skill and ability to proficiently and safely operate machinery to grade.

Loader, grader, roller, mowers, backhoe, dump truck, front end loader, brush cutter, chain saw, hand tools, trencher, bucket truck, hand tools and power tools.

Hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, safety vest, ear protection, steel toe boots, traffic cones, flags, respirator, dust mask, back support belt

Ability to work an irregular work schedule, including occasional evenings, weekends and holidays.

Ability to respond during emergencies.

Ability to maintain regular and predictable work attendance.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Duties are generally performed citywide in both outdoor and indoor settings. This is medium to heavy work requiring the exertion of fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, up to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently, and up to ten (10) pounds of force constantly to move, lift and push objects. Work requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, pushing and pulling. This position is subject to outside environmental conditions, including extreme cold, extreme heat, hazards, and atmospheric conditions.

At the City of Kerrville, we are proud to offer each eligible employee a competitive total compensation package. To maintain our competitiveness, market analysis' are completed regularly to compare employee pay with market rates and make adjustments when needed and when our budget allows.

Full time employees are eligible for the following employee benefits:

Medical: With budget approval, the City contributes 100% of the cost for employee only coverage and contributes a portion of the cost of dependent coverage.

Dental: With budget approval, the City contributes 100% of the cost for employee only coverage and contributes a portion of the cost of dependent coverage.

Vision: The employee pays 100% of the cost.

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: With budget approval, this is a City paid benefit for employee only coverage. Terms apply.

Long Term Disability Insurance: With budget approval, this is a City paid benefit for employee only coverage. Terms apply.

Longevity: With budget approval, employees earn $4.00 per month for each complete full month of continuous service. The employee must complete one full year of employment to be eligible. Maximum benefit is $1,200 annually.

Voluntary Life Insurance: The employee may elect up to five times their base annual salary with a maximum of $250,000. Coverage for spouse and dependent children is also available for purchase. Terms apply.

Voluntary AD&D: The employee may elect up to ten times their base annual salary with a maximum of $500,000. Terms apply.

Voluntary Short-Term Disability: The employee may elect up to 60% of their base weekly salary with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,000. Terms apply.

Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): This mandatory retirement plan requires each employee to contribute 7% of their gross salary to the plan and the City matches contributions 2 to 1. An employee becomes eligible to retire with 20 years of service or with five years of service at a minimum of age 60.

Optional Deferred Compensation: The employee may contribute to a 457 plan through Mission Square Retirement.

Social Security: Current rate is 6.2% for both employee and employer

Medicare: Current rate is 1.45% for both employee and employer.

Vacation - 12 days annually during first five years of employment (accrued monthly)

Sick Leave - 12 days per calendar year (accrued monthly)

Holidays - 14 holidays plus two floating day