Maintenance Worker - Grounds

Town of Knightdale•Knightdale, NC

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Knightdale is seeking a dependable, motivated individual with experience or interest in landscape and grounds maintenance to join our Public Works Department as a Maintenance Worker in our Grounds Division. This position plays an important role in maintaining the Town's parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, greenways, and other public spaces, ensuring they remain safe, attractive, and enjoyable for all patrons. As a member of our Grounds team, you'll perform a variety of outdoor maintenance duties, including mowing, trimming, planting, athletic field preparation, landscape installation, equipment operation, special event support, and more. We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys working outdoors, values teamwork, and is committed to providing exceptional service while helping keep Knightdale looking its best. Under direct supervision, performs a variety of skilled and limited skill manual labor work in the maintenance of all Town property, including all grounds, right-of-ways, gateways, parks, and recreation facilities; performs related work as required. This position is classified as non-exempt and is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations.

Requirements

Graduation from a standard high school or GED.
Possession of a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience or interest in landscape and grounds maintenance.
Training and relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs general maintenance tasks on public parks and recreation facilities, restrooms, playground equipment, sports courts, and athletic fields.
Prepares athletic fields for playing, practicing, or games.
Inspects athletic fields for unsafe or damaged conditions.
Drags and lines athletic fields as needed.
Repairs all unsafe or damaged conditions.
Inspects playground equipment, play areas, and athletic fields.
Reports all unsafe conditions to the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor.
Records all playground inspections completed in the Playground Maintenance Log.
Assists with special event setup and takedown.
Maintains the general aesthetic appearance of Town-owned properties.
Cleans water fountains; empties small trash receptacles; removes leaves, fallen limbs, and other debris from parking lots and sidewalks.
Maintains landscaping by mowing, seeding, planting, pruning, trimming, edging, spraying, and fertilizing grass, trees, shrubbery, and flowers.
Applies lime, fertilizer, and chemicals as needed to maintain flowerbeds, trees, shrubs, and turf areas.
Assists with stormwater repair and landscape installation.
Conducts routine maintenance of equipment, including but not limited to sharpening mower blades, changing oil, changing tires, performing minor repairs, and maintaining a maintenance log for all repaired equipment.
Inspects delivery of supplies to ensure quantity and condition are acceptable.
Communicates effectively with all Public Works personnel as well as Town Administration, departments, and citizens.
Maintains continuity and promotes a team environment.
Promotes a positive work environment and reputation of the Public Works Department and Town at all times.
Complies with and follows all local, state, and federal safety standards.
Performs other duties as required.