Parks Maintenance Worker II - City of Kinston, NC : Job Details

Salary: $31,928.00 - $44,387.20 AnnuallyLocation : City of Kinston Parks, NCJob Type: Full-Time RegularJob Number: 01290Department: Parks & RecreationDivision: ParksOpening Date: 12/06/2024Closing Date: 12/30/2024 5:00 PM EasternDescriptionPerforms intermediate semiskilled work in the construction, maintenance and repair of public park facilities, buildings, grounds, utilities and associated facilities; related work as required. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned Supervisor. Limited supervision is exercised over subordinate Maintenance Workers. Essential FunctionsPerforming a variety of semiskilled manual labor tasks in the maintenance and repair of public park facilities, grounds, streets, utilities and related facilities.The following functions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.Builds and sets forms and finishes concrete; patches new and old concrete work as needed.Removes damaged section of pavement; fills holes with patching materials and tamps or rolls patches.Transports crews, materials and equipment to and from job sites.Constructs, maintains and repairs catch basins, curbing's and retaining walls; installs new fencing; repairs fencing; replaces roofs; builds new picnic shelters.Mows grass, edges sidewalks and curbs, weed eats, trims trees and shrubs; performs related landscaping duties in the maintenance of park and golf course grounds; pine straw, rock and mulch in landscaping beds.Prepares athletic fields for baseball, softball, football, and soccer; marks lines on playing fields; reshapes mounds; resets bases; cleans out dugouts; puts up goals; performs general field maintenance duties; sets up community centers for various events; sets up tents, tables and chairs; cleans up and restores area after events.Cleans park facilities; sanitizes bathrooms; performs minor plumbing maintenance; mops, strips and waxes floors; dusts furniture, doors and windows; empties trash cans.Maintains playground equipment, tennis courts, and enclosures; places mulch around playground equipment; installs new playground equipment.Trains new employees and oversees the work performed by assigned full-time and part-time personnel.Performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment.Operates chainsaw, concrete saw, jackhammer, asphalt roller, weed eater, stump grinder, etc. in the construction, maintenance and repair of public works and utilities facilities.If properly licensed, may operate dump trucks, back hoe and front loader.Performs related tasks as required. Minimum QualificationsGeneral knowledge of streets drainage, buildings, grounds, utilities, landscape areas and related construction, maintenance and repair procedures; general knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned; skill in the use of equipment to which assigned; ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions; ability to read and write; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates. Education and ExperienceHigh School or GED with moderate experience in public parks and facilities maintenance, repair and construction, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of a Class C driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina. Special consideration for possession of a Class A Commercial Driver's License in the state of North Carolina. Physical DemandsThis work requires the occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms, frequently pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires speaking or hearing, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and repetitive motions; work requires depth perception and color perception; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use 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, 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 very quiet location (e.g. park trail, storage or file room).All full-time regular employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package which includes, vacation, and sick leave and twelve holidays. Also available are medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. For an overview of the City of Kinston's benefits package offered please click here: .