Recreation Maintenance Worker

City of Washington; Washington (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

The City of Washington is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Worker to care for city parks, facilities and playing fields. This role involves manual labor with hand tools and light equipment, routine horticultural tasks and basic repairs.

You will prepare fields for sports, operate mowers and small machinery, and help keep City properties clean and safe. A valid North Carolina driver’s license is required and a high school diploma or GED is necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months or more experience in grounds/landscaping.
• Valid NC driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Operates light equipment to prune shrubbery and trees.
• Inspects equipment and performs basic maintenance.
• Sets up facilities for City events.
• Prepares fields for games: mowing, lines, bleachers, sod.
• Performs minor carpentry and electrical repairs.
• Cleans facilities including floors, walls, and bathrooms.
• Operates mowers for grass cutting.
• Cleans and restocks supplies; changes bulbs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Reading & following instructions

Hand tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Chain saws

Weed eaters

Lawn mowers

Small machinery

Job description

Summary

Job Description

Perform unskilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and care of the grounds, playing fields, buildings, and City parks and recreational properties. Manual labor requiring the use of hand tools and light equipment operation. Employees also are involved in routine horticultural tasks, minor facility and equipment repair, and preparing playing fields for a variety of sports.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

• Operates chain saws, weed eaters and other light equipment to cut, prune and trim shrubbery and trees; rack leaves and removes fallen limbs and trash.
• Checks equipment and ensure proper operation and performs troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Sets up various facilities for special events and City-sponsored functions.
• Prepares fields for games to include mowing, painting, regulation lines, moving bleachers, removing and installing sods.
• Performs minor to moderately difficult trades related functions in the maintenance of City facilities to include carpentry and electrical.
• Cleans floors, walls, windows, blinds, lavatories, fixtures, and bathrooms.
• Operates a variety of mowers and equipment in grass cutting, grading, and trimming on City-owned property.
• Sweeps, mops, and dust assigned areas; change light bulbs and fixtures; washes windows; fills and stocks tissue, towel, and soap dispensers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education And/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six months or more experience in general maintenance of grounds, facilities, and landscaping.

Special Requirement

Valid N.C. driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• General knowledge of the tools, materials, and equipment used in grounds and building maintenance.
• General knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
• Some knowledge of safety precautions applicable to the duties of the class.
• Ability to identify cleaning needs and resolve with appropriate methods and supplies.
• Ability to read, write and understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to operate push and tractor mowers, simple machinery and equipment.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Physical Requirements

Heavy work requiring physical exertion of an excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of frequently, and/or up-to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee has to perform physical activities such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling talking, and hearing. The employee must have the visual acuity to visually inspect small defects or parts, operation or inspection of machines and earth moving equipment, use measurement devices, and to determine the neatness and accuracy of work assigned. The employee must have the stamina to work for extended periods some of which in emergency situations.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in outside environmental conditions including extreme heat and cold with snow and ice. Employee is subject to noise which may cause the employee to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. Employee is subject to vibration, such as exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body and is also subject to workplace hazards including proximity to moving mechanical parts or exposure to chemicals, oils, fuels. Employee is subject to atmospheric conditions due to exposure to fumes, odors, dusts and oils.

Health, Dental And Vision Insurance

The City of Washington provides, at no cost, employee only coverage for Medical (High-Deductible with H.S.A), Vision and Dental insurance. Coverage is available for all regular status full-time employees scheduled to work 40 hours. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. Benefits begin on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of employment.

Paid Life Insurance

The City provides $15,000 of term life insurance and $15,000 of accident death insurance to all full-time employees at no cost. Employees may elect additional coverage, including dependent coverage, at their own cost.

Employer Paid Leave

Paid Vacation: Full-Time employees earn 8 hours of vacation leave per month. Leave accruals increase based on the number of years of City service. (Ex: at 5 years increases to 10 hours per month)

Paid Holidays: The City of Washington observes 13 paid holidays per calendar year. The approved holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, 2 days at Thanksgiving and 3 days at Christmas.

Sick: Full-Time employees earn 8 hours of sick leave per month (Fire Personnel earn 14.15 hours). Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward credible service upon retirement from the NC Local Government Retirement System.

Retirement

The City assists our employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular status employees, scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week, become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6 percent of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.

Deferred Compensation Plans

To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs offer employees an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefit. The programs offered are 401(k) Supplemental Retirement Income Plan and the 457 Plan through Prudential.

Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits

• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (Pre-tax basis)

Death Benefit

After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for these benefits.

Pay Periods/Direct Deposit

City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday through direct deposit.

Full benefit details may be viewed here: https://mymarkiii.com/cityofwashingtonnc/booklet