Park & Facilities Maintenance Technician I

City of Burlington NC; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Burlington NC seeks a capable Maintenance Worker for the Recreation and Parks Department. You will perform semi-skilled and skilled labor to maintain parks and facilities, inspect playgrounds, rides, and aquatic systems, and operate a range of tools and equipment.

This role works outdoors and indoors, exposed to hazards, with rotating on-call weeks, occasional nights and weekends, and a focus on safety and quality maintenance of City assets.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to perform physically demanding tasks outdoors and indoors.
• Experience with building maintenance, groundskeeping, or park facilities is preferred.
• Must have valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscaping, maintenance, and repair of city parks and facilities.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, lawn equipment, tractors, and city vehicles as needed.
• Inspect and maintain playgrounds, amusement rides, and aquatic systems for safety.
• Assist custodial teams to clean and stock facilities daily.
• Complete tasks and work orders from supervisor; handle storm cleanup when required.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule and occasional nights/weekends.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety conscious

Interpersonal skills

Reading/following instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Lawn equipment

Tractors

Light equipment

Job description

The City of Burlington NC seeks a capable Maintenance Worker for the Recreation and Parks Department. You will perform semi-skilled and skilled labor to maintain parks and facilities, inspect playgrounds, rides, and aquatic systems, and operate a range of tools and equipment.

This role works outdoors and indoors, exposed to hazards, with rotating on-call weeks, occasional nights and weekends, and a focus on safety and quality maintenance of City assets.