FACILITIES MAINTENANCE WORKER II (BALLFI...
Location: Cary North Carolina
Description: Town of Cary, NC is currently interviewing FACILITIES MAINTENANCE WORKER II (BALLFI... right now, this job will be placed in North Carolina. Further informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Performs semi-skilled work in the care and maintenance of parks, athletic fields, landscape areas, street rights-of-way, greenways, and other Town maintained! facilities. A Facilities Maintenance Worker II may be subject to working in any area under the jurisdiction of the Facilities Management Division. While the work of an employee in this class is principally in the areas of landscaping or athletic field maintenance, an employee may assist with facility maintenance projects or be assigned to special teams as needed. A Facilities Maintenance Worker II may lead the work of other employees. Work is generally performed with direct supervision from a higher level lead worker or Facilities Work Expeditor. The work of a Facilities Maintenance Worker II is distinguished from the work of the Facilities Maintenance Worker I based on the level of difficulty of work assigned, driver’s license requirements, and the technical skill and knowledge required to perform work assignments. Work may require weekend work or flexed schedule.
Typical Tasks:
Maintains special purpose athletic fields; prepares fields for play; Rec! onditions turf and infields at Town athletic facilities; Maint! ains and installs temporary fencing at Town athletic fields; Maintains park equipment, grounds and facilities; performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs on equipment;
Picks up trash and debris from grounds; Operates leaf collection equipment, mowers, and other landscape maintenance equipment; Works with hazardous weather response team for snow, ice, debris removal; Operates landscape equipment including tractors and backhoes for loading and minor grading; Works with assigned crew to install retaining walls, scoreboards, walkways, and other construction projects related to landscaping; Assists with special events setup, takedown, and post event cleanup requirements; Applies herbicides and fertilizers under the direction of a Landscape Technician;. Installs landscape designs by planting ornamental trees and shrubs, annuals, perennials, herbs and bulbs; plants deciduous and evergreen plants; transplants materials for annual and perennial flower beds;
Prunes o! rnamental trees and shrubbery to maintain proper shape and design and to ensure adequate ventilation and light to the plants interior; uses loppers, shears, bow saws, and hand pruners; Prepares planting beds to ensure that soil mixture is of correct texture and density and contains appropriate amounts of soil nutrients; Assists in preparing designs for landscaped areas, flower beds, and specialized planting areas; Assists other divisions as needed; Provides accurate work order data to team lead worker or Expeditor at the completion of each task; Performs other job-related tasks as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
General knowledge of turf management, landscaping and horticulture; general knowledge of plant growth characteristics and proper techniques for pruning and shaping; general knowledge of the species of flowers, trees, and shrubs indigenous to central North Carolina; general knowledge of the operation of tools associated with landscape a! nd ball field maintenance; general knowledge of athletic field maintena! nce; general knowledge of the appropriate safety precautions of the work; ability to work effectively in a team environment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with staff and the general public; ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions; ability to lead a work team on occasion.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:
REQUIRES:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and considerable experience in turf management, landscaping, construction, or related field
Possession of a Class "B" Commercial driver's license with a good driving history (or the ability to obtain within 6 months)
Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment
PREFERS:
Experience with athletic field/turf maintenance or previous experience working on! a commercial or municipal landscape team
Previous experience leading a team or crew
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This job starts available on: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 01:48:53 GMT