Park Maintenance Worker

Salary : $36,275.20 - $39,520.00 Annually
Location : Kernersville, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300164
Department: Parks and Recreation
Division: Maintenance
Opening Date: 06/19/2026
Closing Date: 8/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Position Overview
Performs various semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and repair of town buildings, parks and recreation areas.


An employee in this class performs a variety of tasks that relate to building repair and maintenance of parks, ball fields, and recreation facilities. Work may include operation of equipment. Worked is performed under the immediate supervision of the Parks Maintenance Crew Supervisor and is checked by observation and by reports.

Examples of Duties

• Performs grounds keeping activities such as mowing grass, weeding, weed-eating, and mulching.
• Makes regular inspections of parks; removes leaves, empties trash, stocks and cleans restrooms; inspects for needed repairs.
• Performs building maintenance such as painting, carpentry, electrical, masonry, plumbing and roofing tasks.
• Drags, lines and sets bases for ball fields.
• Operates backhoe, front end loader, rubber tire tractor, bobcat, mowing equipment, weed eaters, leaf blowers, and edgers.
• Assists in set up for special town functions and activities.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Work requires general knowledge of tools and equipment used in the work assigned.
• Must have the ability to operate tools and equipment used in the work assigned.
• Must have the ability to perform strenuous work for extended periods of time.
• Must have the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must have the ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications
North Carolina Class C driver's license.
Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational support functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking and hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to perform mechanical or skilled trades' tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, and painters.
• Must possess the visual acuity to be the operator of trucks, forklifts, cranes, and other equipment.
• The worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions and noise.
• The worker is subject to hazards such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilations.
• The worker may come in contact with potentially infectious bodily fluids during the performance of his/her duties.

Supplemental Information


FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Join our team to receive the following benefits:

• Paid Vacation Leave Accrual - accrual amount increases with service
  • Interested in transferring from different municipal or state government entity? After 6-months with the Town, we will accept your verified service time from your immediately preceding employer towards vacation accrual.
• Paid Sick Leave Accrual
  • Interested in transferring from different municipal or state government entity? After 6-months with the Town, we will accept your verified sick leave balance from your immediately preceding employer towards vacation accrual, based on the Town's accrual schedule.
• Paid Holiday Leave and 1 Floating Holiday per year
• Membership in the Local Government Employees Retirement System (LGERS)
• 4% contribution into the NC401(k) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plans available
• Medical Insurance for employee at a low cost - dependent coverage available
  • Employee Wellness Center visits at no cost - dependents also welcome if covered on employee's health insurance plan
  • Looking to retire from the Town? We offer health insurance for retirees based on years of service
• Dental Insurance for employee at a low cost - dependent coverage available
  • Looking to retire from the Town? We offer dental insurance for retirees based on years of service
• Voluntary Vision Insurance for employee at a low cost - dependent coverage available
• Short Term Disability at no cost to employees
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability is available
• 2.5 times salary (up to $200,000) Life Insurance for employee at no cost
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, child(ren) available
• Voluntary Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program at no cost
• Credit Union Membership Eligibility
• Education Tuition Assistance
• Employee Birthday Gift Certificate
• 2% Annual Bonus
• Progressive Pay Plan

To discuss these benefits, contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.