Maintenance Person Job at The City of Asheville
The City of Asheville Asheville, NC 28801
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
About our Opportunity
The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for full time, time-limited & non-exempt
Worker positions. This Parks and Recreation Maintenance Worker position performs routine
grounds, building maintenance and custodial functions for the Parks and Recreation Department.
This position serves as a laborer on one of our Parks Asset Management crews. All worker
positions can expect to perform a variety of duties including but not limited to grounds and facility maintenance, upkeep, and cleaning.
This FT position is time-limited with benefits. The individuals hired into this position would be
expected to work at least a 9-month period.
Typical Work Hours: Friday - Monday from 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week
About us
The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.
The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexualorientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.
- Operates power an assortment of tools, hand and power, used in landscaping and mowing activities.
- Operates lawn mowers and string trimmers to cut and trim fields and other grassed areas; pulls weeds from flower beds and other landscaped areas; and may drag athletic fields,apply lime to mark boundaries as well as spraying herbicides and pesticides.
- Picks up debris and refuses and performs routine custodial services including cleaning park restrooms.
- Loads and unloads material on and off of trucks.
- Maintains activity logs.
- Provides weather related maintenance.
- Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment and fuels vehicles. Inspects equipment daily and reports need for repairs and assists in repair work.
- Responsible for unlocking and locking park facilities and equipment
- Position signs, marking cones and flags to identify work areas.
- Provides event support setting up tables, chairs and/or tents.
- Performs other similar duties as required.
- High school diploma or GED/equivalent preferred, but not required.
- Valid driver's license preferred.
- Experience in operating trucks/vehicles towing or pulling trailers carrying various equipment and tools such as mowers, weedeaters, edgers and other landscape tools.
Applicants with equivalent education and/or experience may be considered
- Ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines and/or that ability to learn to operate mowers, weedeaters, edgers and other tools used in ground maintenance/ landscaping.
- Ability to operate a City truck/vehicle which may pull trailers carrying various equipment and tools such as mowers, weedeaters, edgers and other landscape tools.
- Ability and willingness to perform a variety of duties from mowing and landscaping to trash removal and cleaning of facilities/restrooms as needed.
- Capable of working outside in all types of weather for prolonged periods of time and in unpleasant conditions.
- Skilled in providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to stand, walk and bend for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly; may provide event support including setting up tables, chairs, tents and electrical boxes as well as lifting equipment into vehicles.
- Basic knowledge of record keeping and daily activity logs.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Suited to working independently and with limited supervision.
- Knowledgeable in the use of basic hand tools and small power tools.
City of Asheville
PO Box 7148
Asheville, North Carolina, 28802
About our Opportunity
The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for full time, time-limited & non-exempt
Worker positions. This Parks and Recreation Maintenance Worker position performs routine
grounds, building maintenance and custodial functions for the Parks and Recreation Department.
This position serves as a laborer on one of our Parks Asset Management crews. All worker
positions can expect to perform a variety of duties including but not limited to grounds and facility maintenance, upkeep, and cleaning.
This FT position is time-limited with benefits. The individuals hired into this position would be
expected to work at least a 9-month period.
Typical Work Hours: Friday - Monday from 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week
About us
The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.
The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexualorientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.
- Operates power an assortment of tools, hand and power, used in landscaping and mowing activities.
- Operates lawn mowers and string trimmers to cut and trim fields and other grassed areas; pulls weeds from flower beds and other landscaped areas; and may drag athletic fields,apply lime to mark boundaries as well as spraying herbicides and pesticides.
- Picks up debris and refuses and performs routine custodial services including cleaning park restrooms.
- Loads and unloads material on and off of trucks.
- Maintains activity logs.
- Provides weather related maintenance.
- Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment and fuels vehicles. Inspects equipment daily and reports need for repairs and assists in repair work.
- Responsible for unlocking and locking park facilities and equipment
- Position signs, marking cones and flags to identify work areas.
- Provides event support setting up tables, chairs and/or tents.
- Performs other similar duties as required.
- High school diploma or GED/equivalent preferred, but not required.
- Valid driver's license preferred.
- Experience in operating trucks/vehicles towing or pulling trailers carrying various equipment and tools such as mowers, weedeaters, edgers and other landscape tools.
Applicants with equivalent education and/or experience may be considered
- Ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines and/or that ability to learn to operate mowers, weedeaters, edgers and other tools used in ground maintenance/ landscaping.
- Ability to operate a City truck/vehicle which may pull trailers carrying various equipment and tools such as mowers, weedeaters, edgers and other landscape tools.
- Ability and willingness to perform a variety of duties from mowing and landscaping to trash removal and cleaning of facilities/restrooms as needed.
- Capable of working outside in all types of weather for prolonged periods of time and in unpleasant conditions.
- Skilled in providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to stand, walk and bend for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly; may provide event support including setting up tables, chairs, tents and electrical boxes as well as lifting equipment into vehicles.
- Basic knowledge of record keeping and daily activity logs.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Suited to working independently and with limited supervision.
- Knowledgeable in the use of basic hand tools and small power tools.
The City of Asheville offers a comprehensive benefit package and other programs, resources, policies and practices that integrate work/life strategies. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family.
Benefits offered include:
- Health Insurance (choice of several plans) with pharmacy card included
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Services Clinic available during work hours (no co-pay needed)
- Nationally recognized disease management programs
- 5% employer contribution to 401(k)
- ICMA 457 - voluntary
- Contributory retirement system (LGERS)
- 12 days vacation per year increasing with service to 20 days
- 12 days sick leave per year increasing with service to 15 days
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick Leave Sharing Bank
- Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plans
- Life Insurance (choice of several plans)
- Long Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Discounts
- College Savings Program (voluntary)
- Long-Term Care Insurance (voluntary)
- Cancer Insurance Plan (voluntary)
City of Asheville
PO Box 7148
Asheville, North Carolina, 28802
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