Laborer (Rec & Parks - Turf)

City of Greenville; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Greenville in North Carolina is seeking a versatile parks maintenance worker to join a turf maintenance crew. You will perform routine parks maintenance tasks, mow turf, drag fields, paint fields, and assist with event setups while handling hand tools and light equipment.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and at least six months of manual labor experience. A valid North Carolina driver’s license, safety awareness, teamwork, and the ability to work in all weather,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six months of manual labor experience preferred.
• Knowledge of turf maintenance tools and procedures.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools safely.
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a crew member for parks and athletic field maintenance work.
• Maintains and repairs park athletic fields through manual labor.
• Performs litter control using a light-duty truck.
• Transports trailers, mowers, and other equipment.
• Loads and unloads supplies and materials.
• Works throughout parks and completes ballfield layouts, mows turf, drags fields, paints fields, and sprays herbicides.
• Uses a variety of hand tools, power tools, and equipment to complete landscaping tasks.
• Assists in setting up for events and programs.
• Operates mowers, tractors, and implements to complete athletic field maintenance duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

customer service

time management

communication

equipment operation

problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

hand tools

power tools

equipment knowledge

Job description

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of manual labor tasks and other duties as assigned. This is accomplished by working as part of a turf maintenance crew and engaging in routine parks maintenance work.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

• Serves as a crew member for parks and athletic field maintenance work;
• Maintains and repairs park athletic fields through manual labor;
• Performs litter control using a light-duty truck;
• Transports trailers, mowers, and other equipment;
• Loads and unloads supplies and materials;
• Works throughout parks and completes ballfield layouts, mows turf, drags baseball and softball fields, paints fields, and sprays herbicides;
• Uses a variety of hand tools, power tools, and equipment to complete landscaping tasks;
• Assists in setting up for events and programs;
• Operates mowers, tractors, and implements to complete athletic field maintenance duties;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED; and
• Six months of manual labor experience

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• relevant machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repairs, and maintenance.
• policies and procedures to promote a safe and secure work environment.
• materials, methods, and the tools involved in turf maintenance.

Skilled in:

• providing excellent customer service.
• identifying problems and providing solutions.
• managing one's own time.
• operation of equipment.
• driving a pick-up truck with a trailer

Ability to:

• perform a variety of manual labor over an extended period of time in all weather conditions.
• cooperate as a member of a work crew and establish effective working relationships with other employees.
• communicate effectively both written and verbally.
• identify hazards in assigned work areas.

• Valid North Carolina driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• This position will occasionally be required to be available for special events and athletic tournaments, as well as being available during inclement weather.
• This position will occasionally work evenings, weekends, and holidays.