Maintenance Worker, Part-Time

Forsyth County Government; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Forsyth County is seeking a Part-time Maintenance Worker in the Parks & Recreation - Park Operations division to maintain county buildings, grounds, athletic fields, and facilities in Cumming, GA. The role involves diverse tasks from field upkeep to custodial work and equipment operation.

Responsibilities include preventive care, inventory management, safety adherence, and collaboration with supervisors and staff.

Qualifications

• Two (2) months of grounds maintenance, athletic field maintenance, equipment operation, manual labor, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs general maintenance including athletic fields, grounds, custodial, and building upkeep.
• Maintains buildings and equipment; cleans restrooms; inspects lights; paints and repairs surfaces.
• Monitors inventory and requests materials as needed; operates a variety of machinery and tools.
• Performs preventive maintenance on vehicles and tools; reports faults; transports equipment and materials.
• Follows safety procedures and completes forms, reports, and maintenance records.
• Coordinates with supervisor and other staff to plan and execute work; assists with park events setup.

Job description

Job Details

Salary: $17.91 Hourly

Location: Cumming, GA

Job Type: Part-time No leave

Job Number: 03640

Department: Parks & Recreation-Park Operations

Opening Date: 07/15/2026

Closing Date: 8/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

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

Essential Functions

• 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 by sweeping, mopping, cleaning mirrors, disinfecting toilets and sinks; vacuums floors; inspects lights and scoreboards; wipes down scorekeeping areas; paints equipment, interior and exterior walls of buildings, or other surfaces; repairs light fixtures and replaces light bulbs; patches asphalt areas; cleans drain pipes; picks up litter and debris, empties trash containers, and transports trash to designated receptacles.
• 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 and testing equipment, refueling vehicles, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, repairing tires, sharpening blades, washing equipment, cleaning shop or 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 the 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 documents, reviews them, 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

• Maintains park grounds, athletic fields, recreational facilities, and related facilities; mows and edges park grounds and sports 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 or 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; 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 heads; lays rock and concrete block around landscaped areas; cuts down trees or shrubs; burns tree limbs and debris; digs holes or trenches and shovels or 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 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.

Qualifications

• Two (2) months of 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

There are no benefits associated with this position.

Contact Information

Employer: Forsyth County

Address: 110 East Main Street, Suite 230, Cumming, Georgia, 30040

Phone: (770) 781‑3088

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