Grounds Maintenance Technician III

• Operates complex and heavy-duty construction equipment utilized in landscape construction and maintenance; 
• Performs a variety of earth moving projects including grading, excavating, stockpiling, technical landscape maintenance, and construction activities; 
• Serves as a lead worker by directing, monitoring, and assisting crews; 
• Applies pesticides and herbicides appropriately; 
• Loads and unloads equipment and attachments; 
• Performs routine maintenance to equipment; 
• Inspects, cleans, lubricates, and makes minor adjustments to equipment; 
• Observes and reports malfunctions of equipment; 
• Directs and monitors equipment operators and laborers; 
• Operates equipment as needed; 
• Prepares equipment operating activity reports;  and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; and 
• One to three years experience operating heavy construction equipment.
• One year of supervisory or crew leader experience (preferred).

• operation, maintenance, capabilities, and limitations of difficult and complex heavy construction equipment and related attachments. 
• occupational hazards and proper safety precautions involved in the operation of assigned equipment. 
• state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations involved in operating heavy equipment.

• use of assigned equipment. 
• repairs and maintenance of assigned equipment.

• read and interpret surveyor's reports, grade stakes, and other materials, and complete job to specifications. 
• judge terrain, determine the amount of cut and fill required, and correctly alter earth to desired construction design. 
• direct the work of assigned crew members. 
• prepare reports. 
• perform strenuous work requiring good physical condition. 
• work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements. 
• understand and follow oral and written instructions. 
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public and other employees.
• meet the mental and physical demands of the job.

• Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license and have an acceptable driving record.
• Valid N.C. Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required withintwelve months of hire.
• N.C. Pesticide License required within six months of hire.