Senior Parks Operations Worker

Apex; Apex (NC); Vor Ort; USD 57.000 - 69.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits (free employee medical

Retirement plan (LGERS)

NC 401(k) contributions

Sick and vacation leave

Peak PTO hours

Wellness benefit

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Park maintenance

Heavy equipment operation

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical work

Concrete and asphalt repair

Irrigation systems

Safety compliance

Ausbildung

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

Jobbeschreibung

Invites applications for the position of:

Senior Parks Operations Worker

About this position:

Expected hiring range: $56,580.78 - 69,306.64

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm, special event support and occasional work outside of regularly scheduled hours

Posting closing date: November 11th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

What you will be doing:

Join our Parks and Recreation team and help shape the spaces where our community plays, gathers, and thrives! This hands‑on role is perfect for someone who enjoys working outdoors in a team-focused environment. In this position, you’ll perform a variety of skilled maintenance and repair tasks across parks, playgrounds, greenways, and Town facilities—using your abilities in carpentry, masonry, plumbing, landscaping, irrigation systems, and asphalt or concrete repair. Every day brings something different, from special projects to ensuring our public spaces remain safe, functional, and welcoming for all.

This role requires a strong commitment to safety and responsibility, as you’ll help protect both visitors and Town assets while working in diverse conditions—from extreme weather to environments with noise, chemicals, and mechanical equipment. If you’re motivated, adaptable, and ready to make a visible impact in your community, we’d love to have you on our team!

A sample of the essentials:

• Provides team leadership, provides input for evaluation and work performance, the team leader would assign daily work duties for the team.
• Works with team to maintain park trails and greenways, boardwalks, bridges, playgrounds, picnic tables and other park assets.
• Sets up tables and chairs in rooms as requested and sets up equipment for special events and festivals. Also handles trash/recycling removal and general cleanup before, during and after events.
• Operates a variety of heavy equipment and hand tools such as backhoes, tractors, excavators, dump truck, chainsaws, and mowers, trimmers and blowers.
• Preforms playground checks and assures needed maintenance items are recorded and repaired; performs carpentry, tile and painting work to improve and repair facilities.
• Leads other employees and participates in various activities related to facility maintenance to include plumbing, electrical, carpentry and repair of concrete and asphalt and irrigation systems.
• Completes vehicle and equipment checklists and performs preventative maintenance on equipment to include greasing bearings, cleaning air filters, power washing; troubleshoots equipment when it stops working and identifies parts needed for repair.
• Organizes tools and materials in work truck and on work site; takes safety precautions to block worksite off from public.
• Gathers materials needed for project; calls in locate tickets if needed; follows instructions of Team Leader/Supervisor to complete work.
• Assists with snow and ice removal and works with other Town departments as needed and assigned.
• Serves as lead worker in absence of Team Leader.
• May be assigned special projects/ task that require independent work.

What you’ll need:

Requires High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in buildings or grounds maintenance and repair work preferably in a park setting; or a combination of equivalent education and experience.

Possession of a valid North Carolina Class “A” CDL driver’s license or ability to acquire within 12 months of hire.

CPR, AED and First Aid Certification required within 6 months of hire.

Possession of Playground Inspection Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.

Preferred certifications/licenses:CPSI Certification & NC Pesticide ApplicatorsLicense

Who we are:

Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 75,000 and was ranked in 2015 as Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 680 full‑time employees and over 125 part‑time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best‑in‑class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential. We offer a generous benefits package and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the 96% job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees.

What we offer:

Not only is the Town "The Peak of Good Living", but it's also a great place to work! We strive to "reach the peak" of being an employer of choice by providing competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:

• Free medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees
• 5% contributions to the NC401(k) retirement plans (no matching required)
• Participation in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LGERS)
• Traditional sick and vacation leave
• 80 hours Peak Paid Time Off per year (after completion of probation)
• $1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit payment provided to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation)

Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre‑employment drug test, post‑offer functional testing (if required by position), background verifications including references, criminal record and driver's license checks prior to employment.

The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard toage, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.