Performs semiskilled work in the maintenance and landscape of the County's buildings, facilities, and grounds, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the close supervision of the Park Maintenance Supervisor. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Maintains and landscapes facilities; performing landscaping and grounds maintenance work as assigned. * Prepares grounds and fields for activities. * Performs plumbing, masonry, painting, carpentry and minor electrical work. * Performs custodial work; collects trash and garbage and disposes of same. * Operates trucks, tractors and mowers in grounds maintenance work. * Applies pesticides and herbicides to industry standards. * Performs snow removal, leaf and limb removal in off season. * Performs safety inspections and repairs on equipment, vehicles, parking lots, and roads. * Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteer. * Performs related tasks as required. General knowledge of tools, materials and equipment used in turf grass, horticulture and maintenance work; general knowledge of the materials, equipment, tools and techniques of the standard building trades; some knowledge of safety precautions applicable to job duties; ability to understand and follow instructions in both oral and written form; ability to operate simple machinery and equipment; good physical condition; general landscaping knowledge, ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time. Ability to maintain effective relationships with other employees & general public. * High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in landscape maintenance work, or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid North Carolina Pesticide Applicator's license within two years of hire. * Valid commercial driver's license in the State of North Carolina, or the ability to obtain within one year of hire. This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires speaking or hearing, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting and tasting or smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to vibration and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic). Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget and market considerations.
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Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees