Parks Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Parks Maintenance Technician for Recreation

Harris County, Georgia, with a population of 36,000 and located in west central Georgia along the Alabama border 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus, is accepting applications for a full-time Parks Maintenance Technician for the Recreation Department, working Monday thru Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.

HSD or GED; moderate experience in the performance of general maintenance, grounds keeping, or parks maintenance work, or related field, with supervisory experience preferred. Position is under the direction of the Recreation Director; duties include performing grounds maintenance on recreation parks and athletic fields to include mowing, application of chemicals for weed control, cleaning restrooms and buildings, disposing of trash; work is performed in an open environment subject to inclement weather. Must possess valid driver's license and State of Georgia Correctional Officer I Certification at minimum security or ability to obtain same within six months of hire to supervise and work with inmates.

The starting wage for this position is $18.77 per hour.

To apply and learn more about the county and its benefits, visit the Harris County website at

Position opened until filled. Hiring dependent upon successfully passing drug screening, background check, social media check, employment check, and driving history check. Harris County, Georgia is an EOE.