Position: Parks and Grounds Technician
Department: Parks and Grounds
Position Type: Full-Time
Pay Grade: 18
Pay Range: $31,653.01 – $50,644.82
Hiring Range: $31,653.01 Dependent on Qualifications and Experience
Closing Date: Open until filled
General Statement of Duties
Performs unskilled and semiskilled manual labor in maintaining all of the building and grounds for the Town of Mocksville.
Distinguishing Features of the Class
An employee in this class performs manual labor in maintaining Town structures, facilities, parks and grounds. Work includes mowing and landscaping, leaf collection, general maintenance including painting and carpentry, and janitorial duties. Employee will use a variety of tools and light equipment. Judgement is required in applying rules, procedures and decisions that may affect the quality or accuracy of results. Employee is under immediate supervision with detailed instruction and close frequent review of work.
Illustrative Examples of Work
Maintains all shelters, buildings and greenways inside Town’s parks and other properties
Mows, edges, trims, and waters lawns, fields and other turf grounds; prepare and fertilizes soil; operates the irrigation system
Plants, cultivates, prunes, spray, fertilize and irrigate flowers, trees, grass and shrubs; pulls weeds and rakes leaves; edges walkways; sweeps litter from walks and driveways
Maintains 27 satellite locations including the public works pump stations, public works shop, fire department, town square, and multiple other areas throughout the town
Operates a variety of power-driven equipment such as tractors, mowers, edgers, blowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers and other equipment used in grounds work; utilizes standard gardening hand tools; drives a vehicle to conduct work
Maintains Town’s cemetery, including landscaping and marking grave plots
Performs routine work in the preparation, lining, marking and dragging of athletic fields and related areas as assigned
Performs preventative maintenance and routine repair on tools and equipment as needed to attain serviceability
Ensures all playground equipment is in good working condition and safe for public use
Maintains all grounds at town hall including the installation and removal of Christmas decorations
Keeps all parks facilities clean and safe, including restocking of supplies, pressure washing, sanitizing equipment and fixtures
Performs related work as required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry work
Knowledge of equipment and materials used in the construction and maintenance of grounds and landscaped areas and other facilities
Knowledge of methods and techniques used in planting and caring for trees, shrubs, perennials, tropical, annuals, and grasses
General knowledge of application procedures for controlling or eradicating plant pests and diseases
General knowledge of athletic field preparation
Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers, supervisory personnel, and the public
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and ability to work with others and independently, as needed
Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work in a variety of environmental conditions
Ability to operate mowers, utility vehicles and small handheld equipment with moderate to full supervision
Ability to assist Parks and Grounds Lead, and Park and Grounds Director
Physical Requirements of Work
Work is characterized as medium work requiring exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Employee must have visual acuity to perform semi-skilled mechanical tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpenters, plumbers, painters, mechanics, and to operate machines and trucks, forklifts, and other equipment. Employee is subject to outside environmental conditions, including temperatures below 32 degrees and above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Employee is subject to workplace hazards with mechanical equipment and atmospheric conditions with exposure to noise, vibration, fumes, odors, pesticides, dusts and potentially infectious bodily fluids.
Education and Experience
High School diploma or equivalent
At least one year performing in a maintenance or landscaping setting
Special Requirement
Valid North Carolina Driver’s License (Preference for CDL’s)
Interested applicants may complete an application form online or you may pick up applications at the Mocksville Town Hall located at 171 S. Clement Street
