Maintenance Worker

Forsyth County Government; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan (401K)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Forsyth County Government in Cumming, GA is seeking a full-time Parks & Recreation – Park Operations staff member to maintain county buildings, grounds, athletic fields, and related facilities.

The role includes field maintenance, custodial tasks, basic repairs, and safe operation of a wide range of tools and machinery. Valid GA driver’s license required; a background check may be conducted for Facilities Management assignments.

Qualifications

• Two (2) months previous experience and/or training involving grounds maintenance, athletic field maintenance, equipment operation, manual labor; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• If assigned to Facilities Management, must be able to successfully complete a criminal justice background check through the Sheriff’s Office.

Responsibilities

• Performs general maintenance work involving athletic field maintenance, grounds maintenance, custodial maintenance and general building maintenance, which may include minor carpentry, plumbing, roofing, concrete, or painting work.
• Maintains buildings, equipment, and related facilities; cleans restrooms, to include sweeping, mopping, cleaning mirrors, or disinfecting cleaning toilets/sinks; vacuums floors in buildings; inspects lights and scoreboards; wipes down scorekeeping areas; paints equipment, interior/exterior walls of buildings, or other surfaces; repairs light fixtures and replaces light bulbs; patches asphalt areas; cleans out drain pipes; picks up litter/debris, empties trash containers, and transports trash to designated trash receptacle.
• Monitors inventory levels of department equipment, tools, chemicals, supplies, and other materials; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new or replacement materials; picks up supplies or materials as needed.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with projects and work activities, which may include a utility truck, tractor, bobcat, aerator, sod cutter, tiller, field drag, mower, field rake, weed eater, edger, seed spreader, leaf blower, hedge trimmer, vacuum cleaner, paint machine, pressure washer, tile saw, chain saw, circular saw, grinder, drill, welder, shovel, rake, post hole digger, janitorial tools, gardening tools, mechanic tools, hand tools, ladder, or two-way radio.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Athletic field maintenance

Equipment operation

Manual labor

Job description

Salary

$37,257.00 Annually

Location

Cumming, GA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

03630

Department

Parks & Recreation-Park Operations

Opening Date

09/21/2026

Closing Date

10/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Position Information

The purpose of this classification is to maintain County buildings, grounds, athletic fields, equipment and other facilities relating to an assigned department/division.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Performs general maintenance work involving athletic field maintenance, grounds maintenance, custodial maintenance and general building maintenance, which may include minor carpentry, plumbing, roofing, concrete, or painting work.

Maintains buildings, equipment, and related facilities; cleans restrooms, to include sweeping, mopping, cleaning mirrors, or disinfecting cleaning toilets/sinks; vacuums floors in buildings; inspects lights and scoreboards; wipes down scorekeeping areas; paints equipment, interior/exterior walls of buildings, or other surfaces; repairs light fixtures and replaces light bulbs; patches asphalt areas; cleans out drain pipes; picks up litter/debris, empties trash containers, and transports trash to designated trash receptacle.

Monitors inventory levels of department equipment, tools, chemicals, supplies, and other materials; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new or replacement materials; picks up supplies or materials as needed.

Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with projects and work activities, which may include a utility truck, tractor, bobcat, aerator, sod cutter, tiller, field drag, mower, field rake, weed eater, edger, seed spreader, leaf blower, hedge trimmer, vacuum cleaner, paint machine, pressure washer, tile saw, chain saw, circular saw, grinder, drill, welder, shovel, rake, post hole digger, janitorial tools, gardening tools, mechanic tools, hand tools, ladder, or two-way radio.

Performs general/preventive maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting/testing equipment, refueling vehicles, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, repairing tires, sharpening blades, washing/cleaning equipment, or cleaning shop/work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.

Transports, lifts, loads and unloads various equipment and materials used in projects.

Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.

Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, maintenance records, inspection forms, or other documents.

Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, maintenance records, event schedules, field diagrams, electrical diagrams, material safety data sheets, operational manuals, policies, procedures, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.

Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, community service workers, inmate workers, vendors, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Assignment to the Parks & Recreation Department may include the following additional duties:

Maintains park grounds, athletic fields, recreational facilities, and related facilities; mows and edges park grounds, baseball/softball fields, and football/soccer fields; drags and grooms baseball/softball fields; measures, marks, lays out, and paints playing fields; paints foul lines and foul poles; repairs pitching rubbers, home plates, and bases; maintains infield areas by removing rocks, shifting/adding dirt, or filling in low areas; applies infield conditioner; maintains/top dresses turf; inspects and rakes sand around playground areas; aerates, seeds, fertilizes, and waters grounds; installs sod; applies herbicides and pesticides; rakes ground surfaces; disposes of litter and removes debris from grounds; repairs nets of tennis courts and basketball courts; installs or repairs fences; assembles and cleans bleachers, benches, and picnic tables; erects or paints trash cans; installs, replaces, and repairs sprinkler systems and sprinkler heads; lays rock and concrete block around landscaped areas; cuts down trees/shrubs; burns tree limbs and debris; digs holes/trenches and shovels/spreads materials.

Monitors and inspects park facilities to identify problems, needed repairs, or other situations requiring attention, such as vandalism, inoperative lighting, or broken sprinkler heads; reports problem situations to supervisor.

Assists with setup of summer camps, Safety Town, or other parks/recreational activities.

Additional Functions

This classification is designated as a safety sensitive position which is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and any other drug testing methods as stated in policies adopted by Forsyth County concerning drug and alcohol.

Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Performs other related duties as required.

Two (2) months previous experience and/or training involving grounds maintenance, athletic field maintenance, equipment operation, manual labor; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. If assigned to Facilities Management, must be able to successfully complete a criminal justice background check through the Sheriff’s Office.

Benefits Provided By Forsyth County To Full-time Employees

Personal Leave Accrual

Personal Leave Shall Be Accrued As Follows

0 - 4 Years - 20 days per year - 6.16 hours per pay period

5 - 14 Years - 25 days per year - 7.70 hours per pay period

15+Years - 30 days per year - 9.24 hours per pay period

Observed Holidays

New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).

Medical Insurance

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers employees a choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.

• Aetna Choice POS II - $2000 Individual Deductible (Basic Plan)
• Aetna Choice POS II - $1000 Individual Deductible (Plus Plan)
• Kaiser Permanente HMO- $0 Individual Deductible

Dental Insurance

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers two dental plans from Delta Dental:

• Base $1,000 Plan
• Buy-Up $1,500 Plan

Vision Insurance

The vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by Aetna and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.

Basic Life & AD&D Insurance

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of basic life insurance for all of its employees. The Board provides term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee. This is a County-paid benefit.

Disability Insurance – Short Term and Long Term

100% paid by Forsyth County. Eligibility begins date of hire.

Short Term Disability

60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week. Eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks.

Long Term Disability

60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month. Eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation).

Additional Life Insurance And AD&D

Rates vary based on amount of coverage selected. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children.

Retirement Plan (401K)

Fully vested at five years of employment – 20% graduated vesting annually. Eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire.

Six Months through One Year of County Service

Forsyth County matches your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 5% of your pay. That’s a 100% return on the first 5% of pay you save.

Years One through Five

Forsyth County “seeds” your account with 5% of your pay each year, and matches 100% of what you contribute, up to 5% of your pay.

Years 5 through 10

The County continues its automatic “seed” contribution of 5% of pay, matches up to the first 5% of pay that you contribute, then adds a 50% match up to the next 5%.

After 10 Years of Service

You continue to receive a 100% County match on the first 5% of pay you contribute, and 50% on the next 5% of pay you save. But now, the automatic contribution the County makes to “seed” your account each year increases to 7.5% of your pay.

01 Do you have at least 2 months previous experience and/or training involving grounds maintenance, athletic field maintenance, equipment operation, manual labor?

• Yes
• No

02 Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Forsyth County

Address 110 East Main Street

Suite 230

Cumming, Georgia, 30040

Phone [phone]

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/forsyth/default.cfm