Parks Maintenance Technician II at City of Greenville – Greenville, North Carolina

The purpose of this position is to perform routine landscaping work and facility maintenance; perform equipment, facility, and grounds maintenance; and perform landscape duties at parks. This is accomplished by operating a variety of equipment; loading and hauling equipment; completing routine landscaping work and routine grounds work; and completing maintenance tasks as instructed. Other duties include assisting with special event setup and teardown.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

• Completes routine landscaping functions (mowing, trimming, mulching, ball field preparation);
• Follows safety procedures of the equipment and ensures that equipment is operated correctly;
• Operates a variety of equipment to complete Park maintenance;
• Loads and transports equipment (mowers, trimmers, chain saws, and hand tools) as needed;
• Receives and follows project outlines and instructions;
• Performs minor equipment maintenance;
• Coordinates heavy equipment repairs and maintenance with fleet division;
• Performs preventative maintenance on small engine equipment;
• Provides event support by assisting with event setups and breakdowns;
• Hauls and sets up tents, tables, chairs and other equipment;
• Collects and removes trash from special event sites;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or GED; and
• At least 1 year experience operating various light to medium duty landscaping equipment (mowers, trimmers, chain saws, power and hand tools).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of:

• machines and tools of the Parks Division, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skill in:

• controlling operations of assigned equipment.
• using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• talking to others to convey information effectively.

Ability to:

• operate assigned equipment.
• work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• meet the mental and physical demands of the position.

• Must have a valid driver's license issued by N.C. or another state. (Note: a valid driver's license is a current driver's license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges.)
• This position must be able to work nights and weekends to support the department's activities as needed.
• This position requires working in all kinds of weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, rain, etc.)
• This position requires the ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.