Parks Maintenance Technician II (North Recreation Complex)

Posted: 08-Jul-26 • Location: Greenville, North Carolina • Type: Full Time

About the role

The purpose of this position is to perform routine turf and athletic field maintenance at the North Recreation Complex (NRC); perform equipment, facility, and grounds maintenance; and perform some routine equipment maintenance and repairs. Other duties include assisting with athletic and special event setup and teardown as well as storm cleanup.

Responsibilities

• Completes routine turf management functions (mowing, trimming, spraying, athletic field layouts).
• Follows safety procedures of the equipment and ensures that equipment is operated correctly.
• Operates a variety of commercial turf equipment to complete turf maintenance.
• Receives and follows project outlines and instructions.
• Performs minor equipment maintenance.
• Coordinates heavy equipment repairs and maintenance with the fleet division.
• Performs preventative maintenance on small engine equipment.
• Provides event support by assisting with event setups and breakdowns.
• Sprays turf and ballfields as directed to prevent weeds and maintain a safe playing surface.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year experience operating various light to medium duty turf equipment (mowers, ballfield tractors, paint machines, sprayers, power and hand tools).
• Valid driver’s license issued by N.C. or another state (must not be revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges).
• Ability to obtain NC pesticide applicator license within first 6 months of employment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: commercial turf equipment, pesticide application, athletic field layout, and irrigation systems.
• Skill in:
  • Controlling operations of assigned equipment.
  • Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Ability to:
  • Operate assigned equipment.
  • Work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public.
  • Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
  • Meet the mental and physical demands of the position.

Pay

$39,145.60 - $60,652.80 per year