Park Maintenance Technician

Employees in this class perform manual labor involving a variety of parks and recreational maintenance tasks. Work involves the use of a variety of tools and light equipment. Work includes performing horticultural practices in the parks, repairing playground equipment, preparing athletic fields, and cleaning and maintaining recreational facilities. The employees are subject to working in both inside and outside environments and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and chemicals. Duties may expose employees to human body fluids and thus the work is subject to OSHA requirements on bloodborne pathogens. At times work may be performed independently and require lead direction to seasonal workers. Work is performed under supervision of the Park Services Supervisor and is evaluated through observation and inspection to determine the thoroughness in carrying out assigned duties. 

Mows grass, runs weed eaters, fertilizes and plants grass and trees; applies pesticides and herbicides, and performs other horticultural practices in the parks.

Prepares athletics fields for sports and team events; mows, drags, and lines ball fields.

Cleans parks and ball fields, picks up trash, and cleans and restocks bathrooms.

Performs maintenance and repair duties on recreational facilities including light carpentry, and minor electrical work; paints, repairs plumbing and performs               basic masonry work; checks equipment for safety.

Builds and prefabricates park furniture, maintains and repairs park equipment.

Serves as crew leader for temporary or seasonal workers.

Maintains cleaning and grounds equipment.

Maintains pesticide and herbicide records, and other inventory records.

Operates mowers, tractors, and various appurtenances.

Additional Job Duties

Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of the methods and techniques applied in unskilled manual labor and semi-skilled maintenance work.

Working knowledge of the standard practices, material, tools, and equipment utilized in the maintenance of buildings and of grounds.

Working knowledge of standard hand tools, operation of light equipment, and materials used in assigned work.

Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned work.

Some knowledge of basic horticultural, carpentry, plumbing, and custodial practices.

Ability to work cooperatively as a team member, work productively without close supervision, and respond courteously to citizens.

Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.

Graduation from High school and some experience in general grounds or parks maintenance work; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license upon hire.  

Must obtain N.C. Pesticide Applicator’s License within one year of employment.