Maintenance Technician (Grounds & Landscaping)

City of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Durham is seeking a Grounds Maintenance position within Durham Parks and Recreation. The role focuses on keeping parks and facilities clean, safe, and well-maintained, supporting community amenities and events, and performing seasonal tasks as required.

Hours are typically Monday–Friday with some evenings and weekends; the position requires a valid NC driver’s license and readiness to work in various weather conditions. A pesticide license is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required (GED/HiSet/TASC).
• Two years of maintenance experience related to grounds or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains grounds, including plant beds, trees, shrubs, mowing, trimming, and applying fertilizers/chemicals.
• Maintains and repairs fields, facilities, park amenities, and equipment.
• Operates commercial mowing and landscaping equipment (mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers).
• Performs turf/athletic field maintenance and uses related maintenance equipment.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cityworks

Job description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.

Hiring Range: Starting at $52,222.00 Annual

Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 3:00 pm (some evenings and weekends required)

Job Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains grounds including maintaining plant beds, trees and shrubs, mowing grass, trimming weeds and applying fertilizers and chemicals.


• Cleaning, maintaining, and repairing fields, facilities, park amenities, and equipment.


• Operating commercial mowing and landscaping equipment (zero turn mowers, reel mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and other handheld landscaping equipment).


• Turf care, athletic field, and/or ballfield maintenance including the operation of athletic field maintenance equipment including tractors, ballfield groomers, artificial turf grooming equipment, and aerators.


• Trail cleaning and minor maintenance.


• Special event setups/dismantling, athletic field lining/painting for athletic events.


• Assisting with special projects such as minor trimming of trees and bushes.


• Removal of all trash and debris from parks; blowing cleaning of hard surfaces, shelters, and courts; and cleaning of park restrooms.


• Performs seasonal projects as assigned including winter leaf pick up, brush clearing, snow and ice removal, storm cleanup, and athletic field maintenance.


• Performs basic repairs under the supervision of higher-level staff; performs manual and construction duties; inspects facilities and equipment for maintenance-related issues; reports issues to higher-level staff.


• Required to use a City issued smart phone and asset management software (Cityworks) to document work completion.


• Must be reliable and punctual (ability to work assigned schedule).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).


• Two years of maintenance experience related to assignments.


• Must have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license \"or\" if you currently have another state driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.

Additional Requirements

• Willing to work a flex schedule (evenings, weekends, and/or holidays).


• Experience using a smart phone.


• Willing to work in inclement weather (rainy, snowy, ice, hot/cold, etc.).


• North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License preferred.


• NC Pesticide License