Maintenance Technician I (Tanglewood Park)

Forsyth County (NC); Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

401k contributions

Job summary

Forsyth County’s Park and Recreation Department is seeking a part-time Maintenance Technician I for Tanglewood Park in western Forsyth County. The role involves park maintenance, assisting guests, providing information, and ensuring facilities are ready for rental periods.

Shifts vary seasonally: January–March 7:00 am–12:00 pm; April–August 7:00 am–2:00 pm; September–October 7:00 am–2:30 pm; November–December 7:00 am–2:00 pm.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED, some grounds maintenance experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to interact courteously with the public
• Ability to work independently and manage time
• Ability to inspect and report needs for repairs

Responsibilities

• Maintain public picnic shelters
• Clean restrooms and replenish supplies
• Trash removal and pet waste stations
• Maintain park grounds (mulching, gravel, fence repair, leaves, snow, trails)
• Maintain volleyball and horseshoe pits
• Clean public grills
• Lock and unlock gates and facilities
• Assist patrons and provide information for park facilities and rentals
• Assist with light displays for Festival of Lights
• Assist with small projects (picnic tables, staining, fencing, painting)
• Assist with special event prep and cleanup
• Perform related work as required

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Public interaction

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Forsyth County's Park and Recreation Department has a great opportunity to work in an outdoor environment in western Forsyth County. Tanglewood Park is seeking a motivated individual that would be interested in working in a part-time year-round Maintenance Technician I position.

This position performs duties associated with park maintenance operations and will have direct interaction with park patrons and will provide information and instruction to guest that are utilizing park facilities and assist with requests to ensure that facility is acceptable for rental period. Responsible for operation and general maintenance of a variety of small equipment.

Work Shifts and Schedules

January - March: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

April - August: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

September - October: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

November - December: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

Benefits

Benefits for this position include vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and 401k contribution.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to follow written and oral instruction.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Ability to independently adhere to a time schedule.
• Ability to maintain order and ensure compliance with rules.
• Ability to operate and care for power equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Ability to independently adhere to a time schedule.
• Ability to maintain order and ensure compliance with rules.
• Ability to inspect and report needs for repairs.
• Ability to regularly lift 50 pounds.
• Graduation from high school or GED and some experience in basic building or grounds maintenance work.

A valid driver's license is required.

An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered for minimum qualification requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining public picnic shelters
• Cleaning public restrooms and replenishing public restroom supplies
• Trash removal and pet waste stations
• Maintenance of park grounds such as mulching, spreading gravel, repair fencing, leaf removal, snow removal, trail maintenance and general grounds maintenance tasks.
• Volleyball and horseshoe pit maintenance
• Cleaning of public grills
• Lock and unlock access gates and facilities.
• Assist park patrons and provide information and instruction to guest that are utilizing park facilities and assist with requests to ensure that facility is acceptable for rental period.
• Will assist with the installation and dismantling of light displays for the annual Festival of Lights.
• May assist with the completion of small projects and work requests such as picnic table repair, staining, fencing and painting.
• May assist with duties associated with special event preparations and clean up.
• Performs all related work as required