Street/Grounds Maintenance Worker

City of Roxboro; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave Time

Fourteen Paid Holidays

Opportunity for Annual Merit Increases

Annual Longevity Pay

Annual Cost of Living Increase

Certification Pay

Uniforms Provided After the InitialSix

Flexible Spending Account

401k Supplemental Retirement

Other Insurance such as Life, Accident

Job summary

City of Roxboro in Person County seeks a Street/Grounds Maintenance Worker to perform maintenance on streets, grounds, cemeteries, parks and drainage systems.

The role involves manual labor, use of hand and power tools, operating equipment, and working outdoors in various hazards. A valid NC driver's license is required. This is a safety-sensitive position with on-call duties and potential merit increases.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and/or capable of receiving a GED within one year.
• Some experience with construction or maintenance work.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual tasks with hand and power tools.
• Maintains streets, grounds, cemeteries, parks, and drainage systems.
• Repairs sidewalks, curbs, and related street appurtenances; assists with brick work.
• Stocks trucks and performs minor preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Sets up construction signing and cones; flags traffic.
• Participates in snow and leaf-season crews as needed.

Skills

Tool use

Manual labor

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand & power tools

Grounds equipment

Asphalt repair knowledge

Job description

The City of Roxboro (8,200) currently has an opening for a Street/Grounds Maintenance Worker. Roxboro is situated in Person County, which is located near the Virginia border and just a short drive from Raleigh, Durham, and Greensboro.

An employee in this class performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled work in the repair and construction of streets, grounds, cemeteries, parks, and drainage systems. Work involves manual labor and the operation of tools and equipment in performing assigned tasks. Employees are subject to working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme temperatures, and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils. Work is also subject to the OSHA blood borne pathogen rules and regulations. Employees may also be subject to on-call and callback work. This position is considered a safety sensitive role. Work is performed under supervision of a higher-level worker or supervisor and is evaluated through observation, conferences, and inspection for adherence to instructions and standard trade and safety practices.

• $34,169 ($16.43/hour)

Essential Duties and Tasks:

• Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual tasks such as using hand tools and power tools, raking asphalt, digging, maintaining grounds, parks and cemeteries, emptying trash containers, and other tasks associated with repairing and maintaining streets, sidewalks, and storm drains.
• Serves as a member of a garbage crew pickup crew.
• Uses a variety of tools and/or equipment such as wrenches, saws, and rakes, leaf collection equipment, lawn mowers, weed eaters or similar type tools and equipment.
• Repairs and replaces asphalt, sidewalks, driveway aprons, curb and gutter or other street appurtenances after utility cuts; assists with building manholes or other brick or block work.
• Maintains landscaped areas for the City.
• Maintains graves, tombstones, and other areas of the cemeteries.
• Stocks trucks and checks equipment for proper operations; performs minor preventive maintenance to the equipment.
• Sets up construction signing and cones under direction of crew leader; flags traffic.

Additional Job Duties:

• Serves as a member of a crew during snows or leaf season.
• May drive dump trucks or light equipment in situations requiring less skill.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Some knowledge of the tools, materials and equipment used in the assigned work functions.
• Working knowledge of the use of common hand and power tools.
• Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and related safety precautions in the work.
• Some knowledge of a variety of maintenance and manual methods and tasks involved in
• the assigned work functions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and other employees.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and supervisor.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally; in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently; and in excess of 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate vehicles and light equipment in a safe manner, to inspect small defects and small parts, to determine the thoroughness and correctness of the work assigned, and to perform mechanical or trades work.

Desirable Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school and/or capable of receiving a GED within a one-year period.;
• Some experience with construction or maintenance work or other experience using the above knowledge, skills, and abilities;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Requirement:

• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.
• Membership in the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave Time
• Fourteen Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Annual Merit Increases
• Annual Longevity Pay
• Opportunity for an Annual Cost of Living Increase
• Certification Pay
• Uniforms Provided After the Initial Six Month Probation Period
• Optional Employee-Paid Benefits
• Other Insurance such as Life, Accident, and Cancer
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k Supplemental Retirement

Application Deadline: November 16, 2026

The City of Roxboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer