Senior Maintenance Technician (Grounds Maintenance) Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Senior Maintenance Technician (Grounds Maintenance)
Job Details  This listing closes on 5/21/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada). Employer City of Durham Salary $46,093.00•$78,853.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Job Number 25-05444 Department Parks and Recreation Opening Date 05/07/2025 Closing Date 5/21/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Description
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Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.

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$46,093.00•$53,373.00

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Monday•Friday 6:30 a.m.•3:00 p.m. (some evenings and weekends required) Position to provide professional level grounds keeping services for City of Durham parks including, removal of all trash and debris from parks; blowing cleaning of hard surfaces, shelters, and courts; and cleaning of park restrooms. Provide park and grounds cleanup and event setup services on weekends and as needed. Perform seasonal projects as assigned including winter leaf pick up, brush clearing, snow and ice removal, storm cleanup, and athletic field maintenance. Employee will be required to use a City issued smart phone and asset management software (Cityworks) to document work completion. Employee will be required to operate special park cleanup (packer) trucks. Employee must be reliable and punctual (ability to work assigned schedule). Duties/Responsibilities Leading a crew, including assigning and inspecting work, with park landscaping responsibilities along with those relating to turf care, mowing, athletic field and/or ballfield maintenance,
Performs technical work, service checks, and preventative maintenance on landscaping, turf care, and other applicable equipment, systems, and vehicles; administers and schedules repairs; tracks equipment recalls; replaces defective equipment or parts; and operates light-duty equipment, power tools.
Coordinates work maintaining grounds. Will be assigned to clean and sanitize bathrooms and set ups and tear downs for special events.
Maintains supply inventory; stocks equipment; gathers and compiles information, prepares routine reports; maintains records and databases; and proofs work for accuracy and completeness.
Provides customer service; responds to customer questions and concerns; resolves or escalates issues; and provides information on policies and procedures.
Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned. Minimum Qualifications & Experience High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
Three years of ground maintenance experience. Additional Preferred Skills Willing to work a flex schedule (evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Experience using a smart phone. Willing to work in inclement weather (rainy, snowy, ice, hot/cold, etc..) NC Pesticide license. A valid North Carolina Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record. Employer
City of Durham http://agency.governmentjobs.com/durhamnc
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101 City Hall Plaza Durham, North Carolina, 27701