Grounds Maintenance Technician III

City-of-Greenville,-Nc-1; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Greenville's Recreation and Parks Department is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Technician III to operate a range of heavy equipment and supervise crews in the Building & Grounds division. This role demands high skill, careful attention to safety, and the ability to read job specifications and adapt to site conditions.

Responsibilities include earth moving, grading, and construction activities; applying pesticides and herbicides; loading, maintaining, and inspecting equipment;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years experience operating heavy construction equipment.
• 1 year supervisory/crew leader experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates complex and heavy-duty construction equipment used in landscape construction and maintenance.
• Performs earthmoving tasks including grading, excavation, stockpiling, and construction activities.
• Directs, monitors, and assists crews as lead worker.
• Applies pesticides and herbicides as appropriate.
• Loads and unloads equipment and attachments.
• Performs routine maintenance, inspection, and minor adjustments on equipment.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Supervisory experience

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Valid NC Driver's License (Class A/B CDL)

N.C. Pesticide License

Job description

The City of Greenville's Recreation and Parks Department is seeking a motivated individual for the Grounds Maintenance Technician III position in our Building & Grounds division. This position operates a variety of complex and difficult heavy-duty construction equipment requiring a high level of skill and competence.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

• 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).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• 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.

Skilled in:

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

Ability to:

• 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 within twelve months of hire.
• N.C. Pesticide License required within six months of hire.