SEASONAL LEAF COLLECTOR- STREETS AND FACILITIES

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

Cary is seeking driven individuals who are enthusiastic about maintaining our communities as seasonal leaf collectors. Each year we facilitate leaf collection to remove fallen leaves and debris from our roads, sidewalks and facility grounds. We pride ourselves in doing so with excellence and efficiency.

Our Seasonal Leaf Collector positions are full-time seasonal positions working outdoors from October through February in all weather conditions. Employees will primarily work as a team utilizing vacuum trucks, rakes, blowers, and other hand tools to remove leaves.

Employees will begin working an eight-hour day starting in October, with a start time of 7:00 AM, which may be expanded to a 10 to 12-hour workday, beginning at 6:30 AM, as the work season progresses. This position may last through January 2027 with the possibility of evening and weekend work (overtime). Collection crews will not work on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.

Applicants will be considered for both facilities/parks and streets/residential crews based upon experience and operational need. Leaf collectors working in our parks and facilities will be required to have a valid drivers license.

May also assist public works staff in landscape maintenance, including mowing, trimming, grounds-keeping and facilities maintenance. Some knowledge of landscape operations, tools, equipment, and materials used in grounds maintenance; ability to interact positively with the general public; ability to understand written and oral instructions; ability to work independently or within a team setting; ability to perform manual labor under various weather conditions; ability to use a mobile device for communication, work orders and time entry.

Works outdoors in all weather conditions using a motorized leaf vacuum and rake.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED and one year of experience in manual trades.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICAITONS:

• Previous leaf collection or similar outdoor manual labor experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment is very dusty and physically demanding; the work in this position requires constant, fast-paced walking while raking or operating the leave machine over a 10-hour work day, typically six days per week. Employees must have the ability to walk, stand for long periods of time, bend, squat, lift moderate to heavy weight, and have the ability to see, speak and hear.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment.