Job Summary: This position is responsible for maintaining Galveston Island Beaches. The employee must have a strong work ethic, a willingness to work in all weather conditions and must be willing to work with a professional team. The employee must demonstrate good judgment, tact and problem-solving skills and be able to effectively communicate with co-workers and supervisors, citizens and tourists. This position is physically demanding and requires a great deal of physical stamina. This position requires the operation of heavy equipment for the purpose of cleaning Galveston's beaches. Examples of equipment used includes: refuse trucks, front end loaders, dozers, motor graders, back hoes, beach rake machine and tractors with attachments.

Minimal Qualifications:

• No formal education requirements
• Must be skilled in operating heavy machinery to include forklifts, sweepers, skid steers, wheel loaders, maintainers, tractors, bobcats, etc.
• Skilled at driving a ton truck (with or without manual transmission)
• Holds valid, current CDL (Commercial Driver's License)
• Must be able to drive vehicles under adverse weather conditions
• Must have ability to perform physically demanding manual labor
• Performs job duties with minimum direct supervision
• Effectively completes written paperwork/documents
• Performs simple math
• Maintains professional relationships in both the internal work environment with co-workers and external work environment with the public and public agencies.
• Exhibit professionalism and maintain order in stressful situations
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public, using tact and professionalism
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to stand and walk for 8 hours a day
• Punctual, in-person attendance is required for this position
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Work Schedule:

• Must be available to work all shifts as assigned, and as needed to meet operational goals
• Shifts and days worked vary according to operational needs and weather conditions
• Must be available to work all holidays, weekends and special events
• During peak summer operations, employee is expected to work six days a week

Essential Job Tasks:

• Drives and operates Beach Cleaning Operations vehicles and heavy machinery
• Removes debris from beaches
• Places and removes seasonal equipment on beachfront
• Lifts and places equipment on trailers and/or beds of trucks
• Secures equipment down for travel to warehouse
• Rakes of beaches and other areas as required
• Uses hand tools when required for work tasks
• Completes written department forms
• Uses a 2-way radio to maintain communication with supervisors
• Provides labor for Special Events as required
• Promote good public relations through friendly, helpful, accurate communication with visitors
• Work closely with the Parks, Beach Patrol and other departments/agencies
• Fill in for vacancies as needed and during high demand
• and correcting any issues immediately
• Demonstrate dependability, teamwork and strong work ethic
• Assist with special projects for all parks
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Environmental Conditions:

Pushing:

Pulling:

Other Physical Activities:

Sensory Requirements:

Have close, clear vision at distance of 20 inches or less.

• Have distance, clear vision at distance of 20 feet or more.
• Have color vision to identify and distinguish colors as related to warning lights, color of equipment and glare from sun.
• Have peripheral vision to observe an area seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, i.e. climbing on rocks to pick up trash must be aware of surroundings for safety or driving heavy equipment vehicle must watch pedestrians on the beach.
• Have depth perception vision to observe three-dimensions and judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Distinguish sounds at low to high volumes, i.e. warning signals.
• Distinguish gross pressure perception when wearing gloves and picking up objects.

This job description describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.