Property Maintenance Worker I

City of Hendersonville•Hendersonville, NC

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor tasks related to the maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of City parks and public grounds. An employee in this class performs routine manual labor in the maintenance and upkeep of public facilities, buildings and all city streets for leaf and snow removal. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Property Maintenance Supervisor and is evaluated by visual inspection of work, periodic meetings, compliance with safety procedures, and overall quantity and quality of work performed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED Equivalency; some experience in general maintenance of grounds including turf, shrubs, trees, and related equipment maintenance is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Possession of a valid Class C Driver’s License
NCDOT Flagger Training (within 1 year of hire date)
Chainsaw Safety Training (within 1 year of hire date)
Crowd Control Training (within 1 year of hire date)
Knowledge of hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned areas of work.
Skills in the use of equipment to which assigned.
Ability to operate light and medium equipment.
Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods in all weather conditions.
Ability to follow instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Responsibilities

Operates push or riding mower and weed eater to mow and maintain city properties to include cemetery, turf and athletic fields maintenance, building and facility grounds, trims trees and bushes.
Operates mowing tractor with attachments to bush hog and mow rights-of-way.
Operates leaf blower or leaf rake to collect leaves; operates leaf vacuum to collect leaves.
Places and distributes mulch at city buildings and facilities and performs related landscaping work.
Cleans and maintains work area and buildings.
Collect brush and tree limbs and shreds using gas powered woodchipper.
Works with team to pick up and dispose of bulk leaf collection and yard waste.
Assists with removing sidewalk obstructions and flood clean up.
Assists with set-up, tear-down and cleaning for city sponsored special events.
Assists with winter snow/ice removal, landscaping, and litter removal.
Participates in the City's safety program and adheres to safety procedures and policies.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.