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Wilson is a city of around 50,000 people located in the heart of eastern North Carolina. We are about an hour from the Research Triangle and the buzz of the Raleigh area, and you can also quickly reach the North Carolina beaches.
The City of Wilson is known for innovation and outstanding service. We have top-rated, nationally accredited police, fire and recreation departments. Our parks and sports facilities are among the best in the nation, and our Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park is a unique and beautiful attraction that hosts concerts, farmers markets and the N.C. Whirligig Festival among other events. Our downtown ballpark proudly serves as the home of the Milwaukee Brewers minor league affiliate. The team celebrated its inaugural Opening Night on April 14, 2026, marking an exciting new chapter for our community and downtown district.
Wilson has the strongest manufacturing base in our part of the state, including tire manufacturing, pharmaceutical and other industries. The Greenlight citywide broadband services help technology-based companies flourish.
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a best-in-class benefits package that brings additional value to your total compensation. To learn more about our benefits package, click on the ‘Benefits’ tab above.
The hiring range for this position is $42,942.69 (minimum salary) to $59,138.61 (midpoint of range) dependent upon qualifications.
The purpose of this position is to provide needed landscaping, care and maintenance to the City's plant beds and turf areas in all City Parks, Athletic Facilities, Downtown and all other City Facilities.
The work consists of varied supervisory and technical duties.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Major Duties
- Performs and coordinates landscape and turf areas in various areas of the city.
- Performs daily work duties and oversees staff
- Performs maintenance on turf and landscape equipment.
- Performs inspections of equipment used in working on landscape and turf areas and provides maintenance and repair.
- Performs all duties involved with landscape and turf areas in the downtown area and other city facilities.
- Provides scheduling of maintenance on landscape and turf areas.
- Operates machinery, mowers, tractors and other equipment relevant to landscape and turf areas.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Guidelines
- Guidelines include department standard operating procedures, Parks and Recreation Policy Manual, and relevant city, state, and federal codes, laws, and regulations. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.
Supervisory/Management Responsibility
- The position has direct supervision over Operators and Technicians in the Parks Department.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- The work is typically performed outdoors, and occasionally in cold or inclement weather, while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, or walking.
- The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and irritating chemicals,.
- The employee is required to use protective devices such as masks, gloves, or goggles.
- The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.
