Parks and Marina Maintenance Technician

City of Burlington NC • Burlington, NC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

An employee in this class performs routine, manual work in providing safe, clean, and attractive lakes and marinas for use by city residents. An employee in this position performs the most responsible level of maintenance work among crew members. Good judgment and maturity are required. Work includes general landscaping, cleaning building interiors, equipment maintenance, and occasionally assisting marina operators in office operations.

Requirements

• Possesses general knowledge of groundskeeping and maintenance work.
• Proficient in operating maintenance equipment, including mowers, tractors, leaf blowers, weed eaters, and stump grinders.
• Skilled in seeding, strawing, fertilizing, mowing, shoveling, and raking.
• Capable of identifying and reporting maintenance needs of lakes and marinas to supervisors.
• Adheres to established safety principles and practices and works safely at all times.
• Prepared to act quickly and appropriately in emergency situations.
• Demonstrates tact and courtesy in public interactions.
• Works effectively as part of a team, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with supervisors, colleagues, and the public.
• Learns and adheres to standards, policies, and procedures related to boats and boating.
• Accepts and carries out instructions provided by supervisors with diligence.
• High School Diploma and considerable work experience in maintenance work, preferably at a park or marina, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License.
• Must possess a valid North Carolina Pesticide Applicator License, or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of employment.
• Must be able to operate a boat or have experience in operating a boat.

Responsibilities

• Mows, weed eats, sprays herbicides, plants flower beds, cuts and prunes trees, fertilizes, seeds, blows and rakes leaves, and grinds stumps across three lakes.
• Operates various equipment, including mowers, tractors, weed eaters, leaf blowers, stump grinders, and city trucks.
• Mops, sweeps, collects garbage, cleans windows, checks water and air filters, changes light bulbs, and conducts minor repair work at three lake facilities.
• Maintains and cleans groundskeeping tools and equipment by checking fluid levels, adding fluids, changing oil, replacing mower blades, and restringing weed eaters.
• Purchases necessary supplies, tools, and equipment, writes purchase orders, and maintains purchase records.
• Crafts and paints signs for the lakes.
• Assists marina operators with tasks such as checking in boats, running the cash register, answering customer inquiries, and managing rental reservations.
• Performs additional maintenance and related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED