Top 18 Parks Jobs in Asheville Nc

Parks Maintenance Worker
The City of Asheville —Asheville, NC
- Full-time
- Background check
- Word processing
- Basic math
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Parks and Recreation Division Manager
The City of Asheville —Asheville, NC
- Full-time
- Background check
- 5 years
- Word processing
Recreation Services Facility Assistant
Buncombe County Government —Buncombe County, NC
- $17.17 - $20.67 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
9d
Recreation Program Assistant
Buncombe County Government —Asheville, NC
- $17.17 - $20.67 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Computer skills
9d
Restoration Specialist-65035200HYBRID
State of North Carolina - Natural and Cultural Resources —Buncombe County, NC
- $41,206 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- High school
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
3d
Adventure Park Guide
Adventure Center of Asheville —Asheville, NC
- $14 - $15 an hour
- Temporary
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
- Public speaking
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
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Caregiver/PCA (Full-Time)(2nd Shift) - Carolina Reserve of Laurel Park
Navion Senior Solutions —Hendersonville, NC
- Full-time
- Serving
- 18 years or older
- Customer service
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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1d
Executive Director of Dix Park
City of Raleigh —Park, NC
- $89,300 - $138,400 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
Landscaper (Biltmore Park)
BrightView Landscapes —Asheville, NC
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- Driver's License
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Crew Leader (Biltmore Park)
BrightView Landscapes —Asheville, NC
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Grove Park Inn Retail Associate (Part Time)
Nantahala Outdoor Center —Asheville, NC
- $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Kolo BIke Park BIKE RENTAL / CUSTOMER SERVICE / TECHNICIAN- Part Time (age 18+)
The Adventure Center of Asheville —Asheville, NC
- Extended hours
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
- Customer service
Parks and Recreation Ranger – Athletic Event Support (Part-Time Seasonal )
Town of Mills River —Mills River, NC
- $19.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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5d
Front Desk Agent - Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
Biltmore Farms, LLC —Asheville, NC
- From $17 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hotel
- High school diploma or GED
- Math
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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1d
Asheville Treetops Adventure Park/KidZip Guide (age 18+)
The Adventure Center of Asheville —Asheville, NC
- $13 - $15 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
- Customer service
Night Auditor / Front Desk Supervisor - Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park
Biltmore Farms, LLC —Asheville, NC
- From $18.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Basic math
- English
- Mid-level
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
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Parks Maintenance Worker

The City of Asheville -
Asheville, NC

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Job Details

Full-time
9 days ago

Qualifications

Basic math
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License

Full Job Description

Summary

About our opportunity:
The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Parks Maintenance Worker in the Parks & Recreation Department. Our Parks & Recreation team is dedicated to maintaining Asheville’s 72 parks and miles of green-ways, ensuring safe, clean, and enjoyable spaces for residents and visitors. This position offers the opportunity to work outdoors while performing a variety of maintenance and landscaping tasks to keep our parks in top condition.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Performs a variety of landscaping duties: mows grass; plants flowers and shrubs; weed eats around signs and fence lines; edges curb lines; clears leaves, tree limbs and other debris from park areas; spreads and hauls ground cover, dirt, or mulch; applies herbicides and pesticides; prunes trees and shrubs; weeds flower beds; aerates and spreads grass seed; services irrigation systems; grooms and lines ball fields; and removes snow and ice, etc.

Performs maintenance and construction tasks for various parks, animal exhibits, and facilities: resurfaces and renovates playgrounds, fields and courts; paints buildings, equipment, and parking lots; installs, assembles, and/or repairs fences, playground equipment, and gates; repairs and patches walking paths; cleans gutters; digs post holes; and installs signs and fence posts, etc.

Performs light plumbing, electrical, masonry and carpentry repairs: replaces air and water filters; changes lightbulbs; wires lights; repairs small appliances; test emergency lights; repairs or replaces bathroom tiles; repairs, maintains, or replaces toilets, sinks, faucets, water fountains, etc.; clears blocked drains; repairs animal shelters and water bowls; repairs and replaces electric fences, gates, and related components, etc.

Performs general custodial duties at various parks, animal exhibits, and facilities: cleans parks, ball fields, restrooms, kitchens, locker rooms, meeting rooms, and other areas; vacuums carpets; hoses decks; scrubs and waxes floors; dusts; washes windows; empties trash; and sets ups and tears down staging, chairs, tables, bleachers, etc. for meetings, classes, tournaments, and events.

Maintains inventory of equipment, parts and supplies: gathers supplies and equipment to complete work assignments; loads and unloads equipment, parts, and supplies; transports supplies to and from work site; initiates orders for materials and equipment needed; and maintains related documentation.

Operates or uses a City-owned vehicle, and various equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies in order to complete work assignments such as lawn mower, weed eater, blowers, tillers, bobcat, tractor, dump truck, wheel barrel, jack hammer, sledge hammer, saws, chippers, backhoes, forklift, welding equipment, saws, drills, and other power or motorized equipment.

Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, and cleaning shop and work areas: monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; and reports faulty equipment to supervisor.

Communicates with supervisor, other City employees, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures: receives, reviews, prepares, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate various forms, reports, correspondence, HVAC check up list, ire Extinguisher list, vehicle and equipment maintenance logs, purchasing card reports, materials lists, and other documentation; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.

Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required; supplemented by one year of work experience that shows an ability to maintain steady employment in any field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information, following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of some judgment. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

ADA Compliance:
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, heights, confined spaces, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, water hazards, toxic agents, disease, pathogenic substances, or rude/irate customers.

The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Some positions may require a fingerprint-based SBI background check after a conditional offer and before your start date; HR will provide instructions if applicable.

For benefits-eligible positions, explore our full benefits at AshevilleBenefits.com.

About us:

The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched by its diversity.

The City’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment. Applicants will be assured of fair treatment in all aspects of recruitment and selection without regard to a person’s age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, genetic information,or disability, except where certain physical and mental requirements are Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQ). The City of Asheville is proud to be a second chance employer.

The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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