Maintenance Worker

Town of Clayton; Clayton (NC); Presencial; USD 39.000 - 49.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Retirement pension plan

401K membership

Paid Vacation

Sick and Holiday Leave

Resumo da vaga

The Town of Clayton is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the Public Works Grounds and Easement Division in Clayton, NC. Salary Grade SG103 with a range of $39,178 to $48,933, based on experience. Responsibilities include lawn and landscape maintenance, tree/shrub care, minor building upkeep, and event setup.

Benefits include a retirement pension plan, 401K, and paid leave. Work location is 653 Veterans Pkwy, Clayton, NC.

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or GED required; vocational training in landscaping or horticulture preferred.
• Pesticide certification and/ or Class A CDL licenses are preferred and may be obtained post hire per management.
• Candidates should have experience with grounds maintenance methods, equipment operation, and safety standards.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain Town grounds, right of ways, cemeteries, main street, and town squares.
• Perform landscape maintenance: mowing, trimming, mulching, planting, watering, and lawn care.
• Maintain trees/shrubs: trimming, pruning, and removal of fallen limbs.
• Carry out minor building maintenance tasks (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting) as needed.
• Load/unload mulch, soil, stone, and equipment; operate trucks and light machinery.
• Snow removal and de-icing on sidewalks and entrances.
• Inspect equipment; ensure cleanliness and proper storage after use.
• Assist with events setup and takedown; place holiday decorations.

Conhecimentos

groundsm-aintenance methods

safety standards

horticulture knowledge

equipment operation

teamwork

chemical handling

Formação

High School Diploma or GED

Landscaping/Horticulture technically preferred

Pesticide license (preferred)

Class A CDL (preferred post-hire)

Ferramentas

Pesticide knowledge

CDL (Class A) license

Descrição da vaga

Salary Grade SG103
Recruitment Salary Range: $39,178.00 - $48,933.00
Salary offered will be determined based on directly related experience
Work Location is 653 Veterans Pkwy., Clayton, NC (Johnston County)

As a continuous job post applications will be processed as they are received.

The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a Maintenance Technicianfor the Public WorksDepartment Grounds and Easement Division. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full-time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts.

The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.

An employee in this class participates in the landscape, care, and maintenance of the Town grounds, right of ways, cemeteries, main street, and town squares. Grounds maintenance tasks include installation and maintenance of plant materials, mowing, weed-eating, pesticide application, spreading mulch, watering, using bush hog and mowers; tree trimming; fence maintenance; edging; leaf collections, and grounds maintenance activities. Employees must be conscious of safety methods to avoid injury to others and self. Employees are subject to hazards in grounds maintenance work including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as noise, moving mechanical parts, chemicals, atmospheric conditions and oils. The employee may also be subject to OSHA’s final standards on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed under regular supervision and reviewed while in progress and upon completion to determine that proper work methods are being followed and that assignments are carried out correctly.

Job Responsibilities

• Cleans around the outside of Town buildings and on main streets; removes trash; blows leaves; mows grass; pressure washes, sprays weed killer and edges sidewalks; trims shrubbery; pulls weeks; trims around signs and other landscaping.
• Performs a variety of landscape maintenance work including turf management, plant installations and maintenance, mowing, trimming, mulching, watering, fertilizing, etc.
• Performs all aspects of tree and shrub maintenance including hedge and tree trimming; tree removal; pruning; removing fallen limbs and trash; and raking leaves.
• Performs minor building maintenance work (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and painting) as needed; assists higher level staff in more skilled trades work.
• Loads and unloads mulch, dirt, stone, timber and heavy mechanical equipment.
• Removes snow from sidewalks and entrance ways; spreads salt and sand.
• Operates trucks and small motorized equipment safely and efficiently.
• Performs equipment inspection to ensure proper operation; ensures cleanliness and proper storage of tools and equipment after use.
• Assists with events set up and take down as needed; puts up holiday decorations.
• Assists with events as needed.
• Performs related duties as required.

Job Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipmentutilizedingroundsmaintenance and landscaping.
• Working knowledge of the work hazards and applicable safety standards associated withgroundsmaintenance.
• General knowledge of landscape maintenance procedures.
• Some knowledge of horticulture design andinstallations.
• Skill in the operation of equipment and toolsutilizedin this section.
• Ability tomaintaineffective workingrelationshipwith other employees.
• Ability to use chemicals and pesticides properlyin accordance withstate law.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Vocation or Technical preferred: Landscaping and or Horticulture
• Licenses/ Certifications preferred: Pesticide, Class A CDL to be obtained post hire as determined by manager.

OR

Depending on the position, the Town may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. Effective October 1, 2025, in accordance with North Carolina state law, all applicants for positions that involve working with children in any capacity are required to undergo criminal history record checks conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Credit and motor checks are required for some administrative, finance and operational positions. Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment. Depending on the position, employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol screens throughout their employment. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Town of Clayton employees enjoy many benefits including a retirement pension plan, 401K membership, Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave, State Health Plan, and various other benefits. Benefits information can be found by going directly to the Town of Clayton website at: https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/251/Benefits.

When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring salary will not exceed hiring pay range unless approved by the Town Manager.

Applications may be reviewed to determine if applicants education and experience is more applicable to other vacant positions within the Town.