Seasonal Leaf Collector — Outdoor Grounds Crew

Town of Cary; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Cary seeks driven individuals to join our seasonal leaf collection team. Work outdoors from October through February removing leaves and debris from roads, sidewalks, and facility grounds using vacuum trucks, rakes, blowers, and related tools.

The eight-hour day begins at 7:00 AM, with long days possible as the season advances; overtime may apply, and weekends/holidays are off for Thanksgiving and Christmas. A valid driver license is required for Parks/Facilities crews.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED and one year of experience in manual trades.
• Parks/Facilities Leaf Collectors are required to possess a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record.
• Streets/Residential Leaf Collectors are NOT required to have a driver license.
• Previous leaf collection or similar outdoor manual labor experience.

Responsibilities

• Remove leaves and debris from roads, sidewalks and grounds as part of a seasonal leaf collection crew.
• Operate vacuum leaf machines and hand tools as part of a team.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions from October through February.
• Assist public works staff with landscape maintenance as needed.

Skills

Driver's license

Teamwork

Reading & instructions

Outdoors manual labor

Mobile device use

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Leaf vacuum

Rake

Blower

Hand tools

Job description

Town of Cary seeks driven individuals to join our seasonal leaf collection team. Work outdoors from October through February removing leaves and debris from roads, sidewalks, and facility grounds using vacuum trucks, rakes, blowers, and related tools.

The eight-hour day begins at 7:00 AM, with long days possible as the season advances; overtime may apply, and weekends/holidays are off for Thanksgiving and Christmas. A valid driver license is required for Parks/Facilities crews.