Parks Maintenance Technician II (Turf)

City of Greenville•Greenville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to perform routine turf and athletic field maintenance; perform equipment, facility, and grounds maintenance; and perform some routine equipment maintenance and repairs. This is accomplished by operating a variety of equipment; loading and hauling equipment using a truck and trailer; completing routine mowing, spraying, and athletic field work; and completing maintenance tasks as instructed. Other duties include assisting with special event setup and teardown as well as storm cleanup.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
At least 1 year experience operating various light to medium duty turf equipment (mowers, ballfield tractors, paint machines, sprayers, power and hand tools).
Knowledge of machines and tools of the Parks Division, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Skill in controlling operations of assigned equipment.
Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively.
Ability to operate assigned equipment.
Ability to work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public
Ability to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
Ability to meet the mental and physical demands of position.
Must have a valid driver's license issued by N.C. or another state. (Note: a valid driver's license is a current driver's license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges.)

Responsibilities

Completes routine turf management functions (mowing, trimming, spraying, ball field preparation).
Follows safety procedures of the equipment and ensure that equipment is operated correctly.
Operates a variety of equipment to complete Park construction and repair work.
Loads and transports equipment (mowers, trimmers, tractors, ballfield tractors, power and hand tools) as needed.
Receives and follows project outlines and instructions.
Performs minor equipment maintenance.
Coordinates heavy equipment repairs and maintenance with fleet division.
Performs preventative maintenance on small engine equipment.
Provides event support by assisting with event setups and breakdowns.
Drives truck and trailer through town to all assigned parks and ballfields.
Sprays turf and ballfields as directed to prevent weeds and maintain safe playing surface.
Performs other duties as assigned.