Landscape Technician - City Grounds & Events, Flexible Schedules

The City of Mount Holly; Mount Holly (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Vacation and sick leave

Holiday pay

Parental leave

Take home vehicle

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

YMCA membership

Job summary

The City of Mount Holly is seeking a landscape maintenance worker to support city grounds, event setup, and maintenance tasks. You will operate and maintain grounds equipment, apply turf products, and assist with facility prepping for rentals and seasonal events.

Valid NC driver's license is required; heavy outdoor work in heat/cold is expected. Join a team focused on beautification, safety, and reliable service to residents, with benefits including health insurance, retirement contributions,

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED and prior experience in landscaping and gardening or equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily, seasonal, and annual tasks to support Landscape Operations (mowing, trimming, pruning, applying pesticides/herbicides/fungicides, plant health).
• Installs landscape projects including plant material sourcing, digging and planting with shovels or augers, watering and maintaining plants.
• Makes decisions on safe application of mixes and chemical treatments to city landscapes for beautification.
• Loads and unloads stone, gravel, dirt, compost, mulch and other supplies as needed.
• Performs minor repairs of tools and equipment.
• Prepares and maintains City facilities and grounds for rentals, special events and seasonal events.
• Provides support to other maintenance duties including janitorial support.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Reading/writing directions

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Irrigation maintenance

Equipment maintenance

Job description

The City of Mount Holly is seeking a landscape maintenance worker to support city grounds, event setup, and maintenance tasks. You will operate and maintain grounds equipment, apply turf products, and assist with facility prepping for rentals and seasonal events.

Valid NC driver's license is required; heavy outdoor work in heat/cold is expected. Join a team focused on beautification, safety, and reliable service to residents, with benefits including health insurance, retirement contributions,