Grounds Maintenance Worker (Part-time)

Person County Government; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Person County Government is seeking a dependable Part-time General Grounds Maintenance Worker to help keep county properties safe, clean, and attractive. This position reports under the General Services Department and requires taking pride in work, good judgment, and the ability to work independently or with a team.

Responsibilities include mowing, planting, irrigation, paving, painting parking lots, operating lawn care equipment, and minor repairs.

Qualifications

• High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
• One year of ground maintenance experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Responsibilities

• Mows lawns; trims and edges around walkways, flower beds and fences; operates and maintains lawn mowers, bush hogs, tractors and some power and hand tools; aerates and reseeds lawns.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Dependable

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lawn mowers

Power tools

Front-end loaders

Job description

Person County Government is seeking a dependable and motivated Part-time General Grounds Maintenance Worker to join the General Services Department. This position performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled grounds maintenance duties to help keep County properties safe, clean, attractive, and well-maintained for employees, residents, and visitors.

This position works under general supervision, with responsibility for independently organizing work, determining appropriate methods and sequences, and completing assigned tasks efficiently and safely. The ideal candidate will take pride in their work, demonstrate good judgment, maintain a strong work ethic, and be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

The starting salary will be determined with consideration given to both the candidate's educational background and relevant work experience.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record per County policy.

If the position you are applying for requires a degree, education verification will be required as part of the hiring process.

This is a non-exempt position. Part-time employees cannot work more than 1000 hours per calendar year. The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Mows lawns; trims and edges around walkways, flower beds and fences; operates and maintains lawn mowers, bush hogs, tractors and some power and hand tools; aerates and reseeds lawns.
• Plants trees, bushes, shrubs, grasses and other plants; prunes trees and fertilizes.
• Maintains, by way of pruning, weeding, irrigating and cutting, fertilizing, etc.: trees, bushes, shrubs, grasses and other plants.
• Operates dump trucks and front-end loaders to spread gravel.
• Installs and repairs fencing.
• Pours concrete to repair sidewalks, create slabs, and for other needs.
• Paints and stripes on parking lots.
• Loads plants, trees and shrubbery on trucks for transport.
• Prepares and distributes mulch.
• Keep streets, roads and pathways clean and free of natural debris.
• Puts down ice melt and keeps steps, sidewalks, and parking lots clear of snow and ice.
• Operates light to medium sized motorized equipment.
• Makes minor repairs and performs preventative maintenance to motorized equipment.
• Operates a variety of hand and specialty tools associated with the landscaping trade fields.
• Sprays pesticides and chemicals under direction and guidance of a certified applicator.
• Completes time sheets, material sheets, and basic activity reports.
• Performs related work as assigned.

• High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year of ground maintenance experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.