Grounds Maintenance Technician I POS#109030001
About The Position
Come join our team and take advantage of this perfect opportunity to work outdoors making our community spaces look their best. This position functions as a skilled laborer responsible for maintaining grounds and plants in assigned county areas, including mowing, trimming, cultivating, and caring for shrubs, trees, plants, and turfgrass. The role requires determining proper care and treatment while operating small to heavy equipment such as commercial mowers, weed eaters, edgers, leaf blowers, sprayers, dump trucks, trailers, and tractors. Work is performed under the direction of the Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor and/or Operations Specialist, with guidance from the Grounds Maintenance Technician II (Crew Leader/Foreman). This is a great opportunity to grow your skills while being part of a dedicated and supportive team.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Two (2) years of experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or related field
- Knowledge of grounds keeping and landscape equipment, parts and supplies
- Knowledge of the cultivation, pruning, spraying and trimming requirements of shrubs and trees
- Knowledge of plant maintenance procedures used in landscape installation and ground maintenance.
- Knowledge of all equipment and specialized tools used in landscape work
- Ability to observe plants and identify plants and plant problems
- Ability to assess condition and health of plants
- Ability to operate heavy equipment
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to develop good working relationships with co-workers
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Must obtain and show proof of a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire if the driver's license is from another state.
Responsibilities
- Sowing, transplanting, fertilizing, and applying water to the plants, turf or plant collection
- Installing new plant material following plans and/or approved horticultural/grounds practices and procedures
- Maintaining flower beds including, pruning, weeding, mulching, fertilizing, and spraying of plant material
- Participates in the application of herbicides, insecticides, and other chemicals that may be applied to turf or plant collection
- Seeds, mows; and gives general care to lawn or grass areas
- Plants flowers, and bulbs and transplants items as needed
- Participates in the removal of dirt, rubbish, snow, leaves and refuse, and may participate in the removal or cutting down of trees
- Operate small to heavy equipment to include commercial mowers, weed eaters, trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, sprayers, dump trucks, trailers, backhoes, and tractors
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
