Sr Maintenance & Operations Technician

County of Mecklenburg, NC•Charlotte, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is adding a Sr Maintenance and Operations Technician to our team! This position will assist with preventative maintenance duties of our facility and park amenities, carpentry projects, general grounds keeping, and landscaping in our Central Region, which encompasses the Uptown Charlotte area. The incumbent may also participate in playground equipment installations. The selected candidate will be a key member of our team in ensuring our parks remain premier venues for our community and visitors. This full time position will work daytime hours during the week, and weekends only as needed based on business demands. By applying to this position, you are eligible to be considered for a similar role, in which you meet the minimum qualifications for, at other Park and Recreation locations should they become available. If you are looking to grow in your career, or transition laterally into a new role, don't miss this opportunity to apply!

Requirements

Minimum of two (2) years of experience related to area of assignment
High School Diploma or equivalent
Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges; Depending on the area of assignment, may require a Class A or B CDL with one or more of the following endorsements, H(Hazardous Materials), N(Tank Vehicle), P (Passenger Transport), S (School Bus/Passenger Transport), T (Double/Triples), or X (Tanker and hazardous Materials).
General knowledge of applicable computer programs

Nice To Haves

Equipment operations experience
Landscaping and/or groundskeeping experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Perform setup, breakdown and cleaning during events
Perform routine and non-routine cleaning services to restrooms and rental facilities
Remove limbs and debris; blows leaves off sidewalks and greenways; clears mud and water from greenway tunnels after storms, and mow and trim ballfields
Assist in manual labor such as brick laying, pipe laying, painting, carpentry and other construction tasks
Layout measurements and line ballfields and assist in performing field maintenance
Operate power mowers, chainsaws, brush cutter, edger and clippers, power washers, ATVs, litter vacuum, and other equipment used in facility maintenance, landscaping, roadside maintenance, and right of way cleaning.
Open park gates and removes trash
Assist repair technicians in duties
May operate light equipment such as utility vehicles, tractors, mowers and dump trucks
May serve as a lead on a small work crew, community service workers, volunteers and/or part-time staff
May receive, sort, and package materials

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
life
short term disability
long term disability
accident
cancer
critical illness
medical bridge
pet insurance
dependent care flexible spending accounts
healthcare flexible spending accounts
commuter flexible spending accounts
health savings account
paid holiday
vacation
sick days
near site clinics for preventive care and illnesses
an employee discount program which provides discounts for retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more
an employee assistance program including financial and legal counseling
access to Mecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities
paid family leave
tuition reimbursement
a 5% employer match on retirement savings plan contributions
a defined benefit plan for retirement