Parks and Recreation Maintenance Technician

Town of Clayton•Clayton, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a Maintenance Technician for the Parks and Recreation Department. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full-time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts. The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Considerable experience in the area of parks and recreations maintenance or closely related fields such as landscaping, horticulture, or maintenance, preferably including some supervisory experience or training required.
Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment utilized in parks, grounds, and facility maintenance and repair.
Considerable knowledge of the work hazards and applicable safety standards associated with facility and parks maintenance and repair.
Considerable knowledge of the operation of equipment such as tractor, mower, and other equipment operated.
Considerable knowledge of cleaning chemicals and pesticide application and ability to obtain necessary State license.
Some knowledge of turf management and plant installation and maintenance.
Some knowledge of the application of information technology to the work.
Skill in the operation of equipment and tools utilized within the section.
Skill in collaborative conflict resolution.
Skill in unskilled to semi-skilled trades work including carpentry, plumbing, and masonry.
Ability to assign and supervise the work of subordinates and to instruct them in proper work and safety methods and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and subordinates.
Ability to use chemical and pesticides properly and in accordance with State rules and regulations.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.
Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

Some supervisory experience or training.

Responsibilities

Performs various landscaping and horticultural tasks, including mowing grass, marking ball fields, mulching, watering, pruning, seeding, fertilizing, and trimming and maintaining trails and park areas.
Applies herbicides and pesticides.
Leads and participates in the dragging, lining, and preparation of athletic fields for play, ensuring fields are safe and properly prepared.
Leads and participates in building maintenance and cleaning activities for Parks and Recreation buildings, comfort stations, concession stands, and other related structures.
Performs unskilled to semi-skilled carpentry, painting, masonry, and plumbing repairs, such as replacing irrigation system heads and fittings, replacing sink parts, replacing and unstopping water and sewer lines, and repairing concession stands.
Cleans and stocks comfort stations and bathrooms, empties trash cans, and repairs graffiti.
Operates a variety of equipment to mow grass and maintain fields, including chain saws, weed eaters, backhoes, and tractors.
Performs equipment repair and maintenance duties on equipment such as tractors and mowers, including changing blades and filters, and making belt changes and adjustments.
Keeps records and prepares reports on division activities, such as jobs, materials, playground checks, service records on equipment and vehicles, and time worked.
Purchases basic supplies and makes recommendations to the Director on larger purchases.
Handles requests for service and complaints concerning facility and grounds operations.
Inspects parks and facilities for safety and makes records for liability purposes.
Instructs workers and inspects work for adherence to procedures and standards and to assure safe working practices are followed.
Performs related duties as required.