Facility Maintenance Worker

Town Of Zebulon; Zebulon (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government is seeking a dedicated individual for park maintenance in Zebulon, NC. Responsibilities include landscaping, facility cleaning, and assisting with events. The candidate must hold a valid NC driver's license and be able to perform physical tasks effectively. This position requires working weekends and meets community sanitation needs.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid NC driver's license.
• Ability to exert physical force when moving objects.
• Must be able to perform basic manual labor.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general landscaping tasks.
• Maintain and prepare athletic fields.
• Clean and stock restrooms as needed.
• Remove litter from public areas.
• Assist department staff with events and programs.

Skills

Ability to understand verbal instructions

Ability to operate vacuums and related equipment

Ability to follow safety procedures

Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects

Education

Education to understand instructions

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Under general supervision of the Parks Maintenance Supervisor, this position will assist parks and recreation staff with various tasks covering all aspects of park maintenance to include general landscaping, athletic fields preparation and custodial duties to ensure the overall appearance, wellbeing, and sanitation needs of Town owned parks and facilities are being met.

Note: This position will be required to work 10* weekend hours (Saturday-Sunday) and 10 weekday hours (Monday-Friday) per week.
* Depending on the needs of the Department it could require additional weekend hours.

A fully completed application is required for this position.A resume will not substitute for a complete application.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential functions satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are a representation, not an all-inclusive listing, of the duties, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• General landscaping tasks such as mowing, bush & tree trimming, blowing, power washing, weed eating, and edging.
• Maintain and prepare athletic fields.
• Cleans buildings and facilities, landscape areas, playground equipment, bleachers, picnic tables and shade structures.
• Cleans and stocks restrooms products at each facility.
• Clean and remove litter from parks, parking lot, and other public areas.
• Provide assistance to department staff for the implementation of events and programs.
• Performs routine manual labor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

(This listing is intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)Desirable Education and Experience

• One must have an education at a level that provides the ability to read and understand instructions.

• Possession of a valid NC driver's license

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, kneeling, walking, standing, fingering, grasping, talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words), hearing (perceiving nature of sounds by ear), and perform repetitive motions.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds of force frequently and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Work is subject to adverse environmental conditions.

• Ability to understand verbal instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to operate vacuums and other related equipment.
• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to understand written and verbal communications.