ROW/Landscape Inspector Site Lead #JR100179

Job Summary

Under general supervision, operates a variety of medium to heavy duty landscape and construction vehicles and equipment; operates light duty vehicles and equipment as needed.

Examples of Duties

• Operates a variety of medium to heavy duty trucks and tractors and other landscape and construction equipment;
• Performs technical landscape maintenance and construction activities;
• Applies pesticides and herbicides appropriately;
• Monitors, directs, and assists crews;
• Serves as crew leader as needed;
• Operates light duty vehicles and equipment as needed;
• Performs routine and emergency repairs on assigned equipment and vehicles;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED;
• One year experience operating various light to heavy duty equipment and vehicles (prior lead worker or crew leader experience preferred); or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good knowledge of:
• The effective operation of complex landscape and construction equipment and machinery;
• Hazards involved in the operation of landscape and construction equipment and vehicles and the safety precautions to be observed in their operation;
• State and local laws pertaining to the operation of equipment on highways;
• Geographic layout of the City, including street names and neighborhoods.

Skill in:

• The safe operation of trucks and equipment assigned to position;
• Completing minor adjustments and repairs to assigned equipment.

Ability to:

• Perform strenuous work requiring good physical condition;
• Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements;
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Direct the work of assigned crew members;
• Prepare simple records;
• Meet and deal tactfully and courteously with the public;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public and other employees.

Special Requirements

• Valid Class B North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire;
• North Carolina Pesticide license or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.

Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources Website for a more in depth summary of our benefits.

Application Instructions

* Required Questions

• Do you have a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)? Note: required within 60 days of hire.
• Do you have a North Carolina Pesticide license? Note: required within 6 months of hire.
• This position requires working in all kinds of weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, rain, etc.). Are you able to meet this requirement?

Employer

• City of Greenville
• 200 W. Fifth Street
  Greenville, North Carolina, 27858
• Phone: 252.329.4492
• Website: www.greenvillenc.gov