General Maintenance Worker jobs in North Carolina

• Leads temporary workers and participates in a variety of grounds maintenance and landscape tasks such as cutting grass, mulching, watering, pruning, seeding, fertilizing and trimming and maintaining trails and park areas; applies herbicides and pesticides.  

• Leads and participates in the dragging, lining and preparation of athletic fields for play; ensures field is safe and not too wet, soft or have rocks or holes; mounts bases.  

• Leads and participates in a variety of building maintenance and cleaning activities for the Parks and Recreation buildings, comfort stations, concession stands, parks facilities and other related structures; performs unskilled to semi-skilled  carpentry, painting, masonry and plumbing repairs such as replacing irrigation system heads and fittings, replacing sink parts, replacing and unstopping water and sewer lines, repairing concession stands, etc.; cleans and stocks comfort stations and bathrooms; empties trash cans; repairs graffiti. 

• Operates a variety of equipment to mow grass and maintain fields; uses chain saws, weed eaters and other light equipment to cut, prune and trim shrubbery and trees; rakes leaves, and removes fallen limbs and trash; operates backhoe to remove stone, snow, or for other purposes; operates tractors to landscape, rake and mow. 

• Performs equipment repair and maintenance duties on equipment such as tractors, mowers; changes blades and filters, makes belt changes and adjustments; lubricates equipment. 

• Keeps records and prepares reports on division activities such as jobs and materials, playground checks, service records on equipment and vehicles, and time worked; purchases basic supplies and makes recommendations to Director on larger purchases.  

• Handles requests for service and complaints concerning facility and grounds operations. 

• Inspects parks and facilities for safety and makes records for liability purposes; instructs workers and inspects work for adherence to procedures and standards and to assure safe working practices are followed. 

• Performs related duties as required. 

• Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment utilized in parks, grounds, and facility maintenance and repair. 

• Considerable knowledge of the work hazards and applicable safety standards associated with facility and parks maintenance and repair. 

• Considerable knowledge of the operation of equipment such as tractor, mower, and other equipment operated.  

• Considerable knowledge of cleaning chemicals and pesticide application and ability to obtain necessary State license. 

• Some knowledge of turf management and plant installation and maintenance. 

• Some knowledge of the application of information technology to the work. 

• Skill in the operation of equipment and tools utilized within the section. 

• Skill in collaborative conflict resolution. 

• Skill in unskilled to semi-skilled trades work including carpentry, plumbing, and masonry. 

• Ability to assign and supervise the work of subordinates and to instruct them in proper work and safety methods and procedures. 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and subordinates. 

• Ability to use chemical and pesticides properly and in accordance with State rules and regulations.

Education Required: High School diploma or GED