FACILITIES MAINTENANCE WORKER I

Facilities Maintenance Worker I

Join our team as a Facilities Maintenance Worker I and play a vital role in maintaining Cary's facilities and landscapes. Your skills will contribute to our work, ensuring that we continue to provide excellent services to our citizens through maintaining its beautiful facilities and landscapes. If you're passionate about landscaping, we're excited to have you on board for this rewarding career opportunity!

As a Facilities Maintenance Worker I you have a unique opportunity to change lives through exceptional service. The Department of Public Works is looking for a new team member to perform manual work in the maintenance of town parks, athletic fields, street right-of-ways, public green ways, and other Town maintained facilities and landscapes. While the work of an employee in this class is principally in the area of landscaping, an employee may assist with facility maintenance projects or be assigned to special teams as needed.

Our ideal candidate is willing to work hard and displays a passion for helping the community. The candidate will be flexible, self-motivated, and take initiative to go above and beyond to support their crewmembers. Most importantly, the candidate will take pride in their accomplishments and the difference they make in the Cary community. Work is performed under direct supervision of a Lead Landscape Worker or Team Lead. Facilities Maintenance positions are 'critical positions', meaning you are required to report to work during adverse weather or other emergency situations, assisting in any capacity necessary to continue Town operations.

Typical Tasks

Works as a member of a maintenance team to accomplish routine maintenance and cleaning work; Operates landscape maintenance equipment such as push mowers, riding mowers, string trimmers, blowers, various manual hand tools, etc.; Prunes and cuts trees and shrubs; Applies mulch and other plant bed surface materials; Assists on athletic fields preparing them for play; drags fields, applies lines, cleans grounds, and trims around fences; Removes trash, litter and debris from parks, greenways and building grounds, disposing of all materials in the proper manner; Assists other teams as needed; Assists with Cary-sponsored special events during setup, takedown, and post event cleanup; Assists other with leaf collection, hazardous weather events, emergencies and subsequent cleanup operations; Reports time, checks emails, and documents work using a mobile device; Performs other job-related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Some knowledge of landscape operations, tools, equipment, and materials used in grounds maintenance; ability to interact positively with the general public; ability to understand written and oral instructions; ability to work independently or within a team setting; ability to perform manual labor under various weather conditions; ability to use a mobile device for communication, work orders and time entry. Physical Requirements: Work in this class is medium to heavy work and may require exposure to various environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and rain. An employee must have the physical agility to move about freely including climbing stairs and ladders, walking for long periods and the endurance necessary to operate equipment. Moderate to heavy lifting is required in performing the work. Visual acuity is necessary to perform custodial and maintenance functions, observe needed repairs, and submit printed/electronic documentation.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience in performing landscape maintenance tasks.

A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

The ability to work an occasional flexible schedule to include weekend work and/or overtime

Preferred Qualifications:

Two or more years of paid landscaping experience.

Conditions of Employment: Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment.

Cary ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.