Park Maintenance Technician

Job Title

Performs semiskilled work in the maintenance and landscape of the County's buildings, facilities, and grounds, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the close supervision of the Park Maintenance Supervisor.

Our core values—Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty—are the foundation of our work and the standard by which we operate. As a member of our team, you are expected to demonstrate these values in every aspect of your role. This means delivering high-quality work, taking responsibility for your actions, providing exceptional service, and maintaining integrity in all interactions. Your commitment to these principles is essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the success of our organization and the community we serve.

Position Responsibilities

Maintains and landscapes facilities; performing landscaping and grounds maintenance work as assigned.

Prepares grounds and fields for activities.

Performs plumbing, masonry, painting, carpentry and minor electrical work.

Performs custodial work; collects trash and garbage and disposes of same.

Operates trucks, tractors and mowers in grounds maintenance work.

Applies pesticides and herbicides to industry standards.

Performs snow removal, leaf and limb removal in off season.

Performs safety inspections and repairs on equipment, vehicles, parking lots, and roads.

Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteers.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

General knowledge of tools, materials and equipment used in turf grass, horticulture and maintenance work; general knowledge of the materials, equipment, tools and techniques of the standard building trades; some knowledge of safety precautions applicable to job duties; ability to understand and follow instructions in both oral and written form; ability to operate simple machinery and equipment; good physical condition; general landscaping knowledge, ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time. Ability to maintain effective relationships with other employees & general public.

Physical Requirements: This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires speaking or hearing, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting and tasting or smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to vibration and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Education, Experience, and Special Requirements

High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in grounds and facilities maintenance work, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in landscape maintenance work, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid North Carolina Pesticide Applicator's license within two years of hire.

Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget, and market considerations.

Benefits

Regular Onslow County employees have the ability to participate in a wide array of employee benefits including:

Health Insurance is provided by Cigna and covers a wide variety of healthcare services.

Dental insurance is provided by Delta Dental to full-time employees and covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children and adults.

Vision insurance is provided by MetLife to full-time employees and covers a variety of materials (contacts and glasses frames/lenses) and an annual eye exam.

Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.

The County contributes 1% of employees' gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employee's deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 4%.

Regular full-time employees earn 13.5 days of vacation leave per year. With each 5-year increment of employment, vacation accrual increases.

Regular full-time employees earn 12 days of sick leave per year.

County employees receive paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners approves and may adjust the schedule as deemed necessary.

The County provides Mental Health and Life Services through ComPsych to help employees and their families with personal, family and job-related problems such as counseling, crisis support, work-life resources, legal and financial consultations, and organizational support tools.

County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits such as Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan, and MetLife Supplemental Plans.