Senior Parks Operations Lead — Outdoor Maintenance

The Town of Apex; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (free employee medical

Retirement plan (LGERS)

NC 401(k) contributions

Sick and vacation leave

Peak PTO hours

Wellness benefit

Job summary

The Town of Apex, known as “The Peak of Good Living,” seeks a Senior Parks Operations Worker to lead a outdoor maintenance team across parks and facilities. You will supervise daily tasks, perform skilled trades, and keep play spaces safe, functional, and welcoming for the community.

In this role you will handle carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, irrigation and repair of concrete and asphalt, while supporting event setups and special projects.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED and at least 2 years of parks/buildings/grounds maintenance experience.
• Valid North Carolina Class A CDL license or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• CPR, AED and First Aid Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Playground Inspection Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Preferred CPSI Certification & NC Pesticide Applicators License.

Responsibilities

• Provides team leadership and assigns daily work duties as the team leader.
• Maintains park trails, greenways, boardwalks, bridges, playgrounds, and park assets with the team.
• Sets up furniture and equipment for events; handles trash/recycling and cleanup before, during, and after events.
• Operates heavy equipment and tools including backhoes, tractors, excavators, dump trucks, chainsaws, mowers, trimmers, and blowers.
• Performs playground checks and records maintenance needs; does carpentry, tile and painting work on facilities.
• Leads others in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, concrete/asphalt repair, and irrigation system work.
• Completes vehicle and equipment checklists; conducts preventative maintenance and troubleshoots equipment.
• Organizes tools and materials on truck/site; enforces safety to block off worksites from the public.
• Gathers materials, calls locate tickets, and follows Team Leader/Supervisor instructions to complete work.
• Assists with snow/ice removal and collaborates with Town departments as needed.
• Serves as lead worker in absence of Team Leader.
• May undertake special projects requiring independent work.

Skills

Team leadership

Park maintenance

Heavy equipment operation

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical work

Concrete and asphalt repair

Irrigation systems

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDL Class A license

CPR, AED and First Aid Certification

Playground Inspection Certification

CPSI Certification

NC Pesticide Applicators License

Tools

CDL Class A license

CPR AED First Aid Certification

Playground Inspection Certification

CPSI Certification

NC Pesticide Applicators License

Job description

The Town of Apex, known as “The Peak of Good Living,” seeks a Senior Parks Operations Worker to lead a outdoor maintenance team across parks and facilities. You will supervise daily tasks, perform skilled trades, and keep play spaces safe, functional, and welcoming for the community.

In this role you will handle carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, irrigation and repair of concrete and asphalt, while supporting event setups and special projects.