Outdoor Grounds Technician for Parks & Athletics

City-of-Wilmington,-Nc; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Wilmington is seeking a Grounds Technician to maintain city parks, athletic facilities, and landscaping. You will perform mowing, edging, trimming, and litter removal while engaging professionally with the public and staff.

Responsibilities include setting up for events, keeping daily records, performing basic equipment maintenance, and assisting with emergencies. This outdoor role requires reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines.
• Class C Driver’s License.
• Ability to work before, during, and after emergencies and/or natural disasters.
• Basic computer literacy as necessitated for timekeeping, performance documentation and online training.

Responsibilities

• Performs general maintenance by mowing grass, edging, weed eating, picking up trash, trimming landscape, cleaning bathrooms and shelters, removing trash cans, watering, and fertilizing.
• Assists with special projects by setting up for events and assisting with natural disaster cleanup.
• Opens and secures facilities, operates alarm system, locks doors and gates, turns off and on stadium lights, and operates sound equipment and scoreboards.
• Provides customer service to the public by assisting with athletic team requests, and working with citizens to meet their needs.
• Keeps accurate records and daily worksheets; performs preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.

Skills

General maintenance knowledge

Class C Driver's License

Reading instructions

Basic computer literacy

Outdoor work in all weather

Emergency readiness

Job description

City of Wilmington is seeking a Grounds Technician to maintain city parks, athletic facilities, and landscaping. You will perform mowing, edging, trimming, and litter removal while engaging professionally with the public and staff.

Responsibilities include setting up for events, keeping daily records, performing basic equipment maintenance, and assisting with emergencies. This outdoor role requires reliability and teamwork.