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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Park Maintenance Specialist (Landscaper)

Chapel Hill, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$35K/yr - $47K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Park Maintenance Specialist (Landscaper) to maintain the landscape and grounds of town facilities in Chapel Hill. The role involves various landscaping tasks such as mowing, weeding, and maintaining parks and athletic fields, while also operating and maintaining equipment.

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Responsibilities

All landscaping work to include but not limited to mowing, string trimming, removing debris, weeding, removing litter, installing plants, maintaining restrooms, emptying trash cans, fertilizing, edging beds, pruning shrubs, mulching, and blowing

Maintains Town parks, athletic fields, greenways, right of ways, playgrounds, trails, and cemeteries

Setup, monitor, adjust, and make minor repairs to irrigation systems

Other duties include assisting in setting up special events, cleaning up after storm damage, clear snow and ice, removing leaves, and spreading mulch

Maintains turf and plantings on all the Towns facilities; mows; string trims; edges; waters; fertilizes; aerates; prunes; blows leaves; mulches

Operates equipment and performs maintenance on equipment; operates equipment according to the operator's manual; checks fluids; greases moving parts; checks pressure; sharpens blades; and cleans equipment

Operate/drive town vehicles to include but not limited to town trucks, town utility vehicles, town tractors, town mowers, etc

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Landscaping practicesGrounds maintenance techniquesIrrigation systemsLandscape equipment maintenanceNC Pesticide LicenseMathematical calculationsEffective communicationProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job

A high school diploma or its equivalent

One year of experience in landscape maintenance

A valid North Carolina Driver License

Knowledge of current landscaping practices and procedures

Knowledge of trends and practices of grounds maintenance techniques

Knowledge of relevant town ordinances, policies, and procedures

Knowledge of management and supervisory principles and practices

Knowledge of methods of proper use and maintenance of landscape equipment

Knowledge of department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to personnel processes

Knowledge of safe application of pesticides and fertilizer

Ability to solve problems and make sound decisions

Ability to perform mathematical calculations