Transportation Maintenance Worker - Landscape Maintenance

City of Raleigh; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Raleigh is seeking a dependable Transportation Maintenance Worker – Landscaping to support landscaping, vegetation control, and grounds maintenance along transportation corridors and public rights-of-way. The role focuses on trimming, planting, and maintaining medians and rights-of-way with emphasis on safety and appearance.

Responsibilities include operating small equipment, performing routine maintenance, and adhering to safety policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Less than 1 year construction/maintenance experience.
• Valid NC Class C Driver's License or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate various types of small equipment and hand tools.
• Perform landscaping maintenance and grounds upkeep.
• Follow established safety policies and procedures and applicable codes.
• Work extended hours on rotating shifts during leaf collection, emergencies, and inclement weather.

Skills

Listening

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Operating small equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Walk-behind leaf machine

Job description

The City of Raleigh's Transportation department is seeking a dependable and motivated Transportation Maintenance Worker – Landscaping to support the maintenance and appearance of transportation corridors and public rights-of-way. This position focuses on landscaping, vegetation control, and grounds maintenance to ensure safe, clean, and visually appealing roadways and facilities.

About Us

Joining our Transportation Maintenance Division will provide an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in the maintenance of critical infrastructure such as sidewalks, curb and gutter, asphalt, medians, and storm drains. As a member of our 222-person staff, you will contribute to maintenance of 1,130 miles of streets and sidewalks; the upkeep of over 33,000 curb ramps; and the protection of 3.2 million linear feet of stormwater pipes connecting more than 32,000 drainage inlets.

Within the Landscape Maintenance Unit you will be part of a team responsible for maintaining medians and rights-of-way throughout the City by trimming trees, bushes, and grass, and planting various trees and plants each season.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Responsibilities

• Operates various types of small equipment and hand tools
• Performs unskilled or semi-skilled general maintenance
• Performs landscaping maintenance
• Selects proper maintenance tools and equipment for tasks
• Performs work following established safety policies and procedures and applicable codes and regulations
• Operates walk behind leaf machine for leaf collection
• Will be required to work extended hours on rotating shifts during leaf collection, emergencies, and inclement weather

Education and Experience

High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency; Less than 1 year experience in construction, maintenance or related work

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Licenses or Certifications

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Knowledge of

• Correct use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and standard safety and disposal procedures
• Work zone safety
• Basic English and mathematical literacy
• The use of equipment relevant to area of assignment
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations

Skill in

• Listening and following instructions
• Interpersonal communication to interact with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others, to sufficiently exchange or convey information, and to receive work direction
• Customer service
• Attention to detail to perform tasks accurately
• Operating various types of small equipment.

Ability to

• Communicate and work well with others
• Organize and maintain workspace
• Navigate roads and mapsWork effectively as part of a team
• Operate assigned tools and equipment

ADA and Other Requirements

Physical Effort: Medium: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment

Employees will frequently work in an outdoor environment, near moving traffic, and will occasionally work in an office environment and on a construction site.

Work Exposures

Employees will frequently be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles. Employees will occasionally be exposed to individuals who are hostile or irate, extreme cold (below 32 degrees), extreme heat (above 100 degrees), communicable diseases, toxic or caustic chemicals or substances and loud noises.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.