Job Description
Salary : $35,399.20 - $40,709.08 Annually
Location : Winston-Salem, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 08040
Department: General Services
Division: Grounds Maintenance
Opening Date: 02/05/2025
Closing Date: 2/16/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
General Statement of Duties Forsyth County's General Services has a Maintenance Technician I position open in the Grounds Division. The primary responsibility for an employee in this position is to provide landscaping and lawn care services. Other duties include providing assistance in other building trades.
Less frequent duties include snow and ice removal, storm cleanup and election services.
Variety is one of the most appealing factors for this position, as we serve multiple site locations.
Typical schedule is 6:00AM - 4:30PM four days per week during mowing season, and 7:30AM - 4:30PM Monday through Friday during the off season. Due to the nature of this position, the employee must have the ability to work in all weather conditions. The ability to report to work for snow and ice removal is required.
Distinguishing Features A qualified candidate should have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
Ability to work from plans and specifications
Ability to report to work for snow and ice removal within 45 minutes of receiving the call is required.
Ability to operate all types of mowing equipment (zero turn mowers, walk behind mowers, sidewalk edger, weed eater, blower and pruning shears).
Must be able to service and maintain small and heavy equipment, tow and back loaded trailers, and load and unload heavy equipment.
Must have lifting capability of over 100 lbs occasionally, 50-100 lbs. frequently or up to 20-50 lbs.
constantly.
Minimum Education and Experience Graduation from high school or GED and one year experience in grounds maintenance work.
Must have demonstrated ability to safely operate motorized equipment.
A higher education level may be considered as substitution for all or part of the experience requirement.
Valid driver's license required.
This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the U.S. Department of Justice's Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent criminal background check. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assists with outdoor activities such as mowing lawns; trimming shrubs and trees; landscaping, planting, fertilizing, and spraying lawns, shrubs, flowers, and trees; and removing leaves.
Removes snow and ice from county parking lots and sidewalks.
Maintains mowers and other small equipment and tools.
Performs related work as required.
Maintaining a specific license such as a driver's license in good standing, without a lapse or loss of a privilege to drive in compliance with North Carolina law, and in compliance with applicable DOT standards for commercial motor vehicle drivers if required to perform the duties assigned to
the position.
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The following supplemental questions may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview.By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to the questions.
- Yes I understand and agree
- No I do not agree
02
Which best describes your highest level of completed education?
- Did not finish High School
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's or other advanced Degree
03
Do you have a High School Diploma or GED and 1 year experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance?
04
How many years experience do you have in landscaping or grounds maintenance?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 5 years
- More than 5 years
05
Do you have experience in maintenance and operation of mowing equipment or small to medium motorized equipment?
06
Do you have experience in building trades other than landscaping?
07
Can you report to work to perform duties in the event of inclement weather (snow or ice conditions) when called?
08
Are you capable and willing to work in the elements (hot and cold weather)?
09
Do you have experience in towing equipment trailers by vehicle?
10
Are you able to work occasional irregular hours including weekends and holidays?
11
Do you have a valid driver's license?
12
The typical schedule for this position during mowing season is 6:00 am to 4:30pm, four days per week and 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday during the off season. Due to the nature of this position the employee must have the ability to be contacted around the clock and occasionally work after hours to include weekends and holidays. Are you able to work this schedule?
Required Question Forsyth County, NC
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Outdoor, Monday to Friday,