Grounds Maintenance Technician I

Salary : $33,737.60 Annually
Location : Greenville, NC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 1727
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 12/19/2023
Closing Date: 1/7/2024 11:26 PM Eastern
Job Summary
Under general supervision, this position operates a variety of light to medium duty landscape and construction vehicles and equipment.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-exempt
Regular working hours are Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Examples of Duties

• Operates a variety of light to medium-duty vehicles and equipment such as backhoes, mowers, tractors, chainsaws, and hand-powered tools;
• Engages in cemetery and landscape maintenance operations, serves as crew leader when needed;
• Performs routine manual labor and maintenance tasks;
• Inspects and checks vehicles and equipment before use to ensure safe operating conditions;
• Performs minor equipment maintenance;
• Maintenance of the City's four cemeteries;
• Performs cemetery operations such as opening and closing gravesites, mausoleum crypts, coordination and supervision of mowing contractors, funeral homes, and vault companies that provide services in the four City owned cemeteries;
• Performs limited skilled maintenance and repairs on various buildings, structures, and facilities;
• Assists with loading and unloading supplies and materials related to maintenance and construction projects;
• Assists other employees as needed with duties, tools, and equipment; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; and
• Six months experience operating various light to medium-duty motorized vehicles and equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• hazards and safety precautions involved in the operation of landscape and construction vehicles and equipment.
• state and local laws pertaining to the operation of equipment on highways.

Skilled in:

• the safe operation of assigned equipment and vehicles.
• completing minor adjustments and repairs to assigned equipment.
• communicating effectively.

Ability to:

• work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements.
• understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• direct the work of assigned crew members.
• prepare simple records.
• use assigned equipment.
• work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public.
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• meet mental and physical demands of the job.

Special Requirements

• Currently possess a valid N.C. Driver's License.
• Valid N.C. Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required within 12 months of hire.
• This position requires work during inclement weather, natural disasters, emergency situations, and on call duty.

The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.
Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources for a more in depth summary of our benefits.
01
Do you have a High school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02
Which best describes your years of experience operating various light to medium duty motorized vehicles and equipment?

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to 1 year
• 2 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 6 years or more

03
Do you have a valid driver's license issued by N.C. or another state? (Note: a valid driver's license is a current driver's license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges.)

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)? (Note: required within 6 months of hire.)

• Yes
• No

05
How many years of experience do you have as a supervisor, crew leader, or lead worker? (Note: preferred but not required)

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to 1 year
• 2 to 3 years
• 4 years or more

06
This position requires working in all kinds of weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, rain, etc.). Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

07
Are you available to work the required hours of Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Yes
• No

08
This position requires the lifting and/or carrying of heavy objects. Are you able to lift and/or carry 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and 10 to 25 pounds frequently along with the other duties required for this position?

• Yes
• No

09
This position requires work during inclement weather, natural disasters, emergency situations, and on call duty. Are you available to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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