Equipment Operator I

Salary : $13.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Location : Dorothea DIx Park, NC

Job Type : Seasonal

Job Number : 2024-00892

Department : PRCR - Parks-Engagement

Opening Date : 01 / 21 / 2025

Work Hours : 7am - 3 : 30pm

Hiring Range : $13.00 - $16.00

Job Description

The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department (PRCR) mission is, "Together we connect and enrich our community through exceptional experiences."

The PRCR Department plays a leading role in the quality of life and character of the Capital City. With nearly 10,000 acres of land, 220 parks, and 120 miles of greenway trails, the Department provides a wide range of facilities, amenities, and programs that support the social, cultural, mental, and physical well-being of citizens. The Department is guided by a comprehensive 20-year System Plan that identifies the overall vision of Bringing People to Parks and Parks to People.

The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is seeking candidates that have a passion for providing exceptional customer service and a commitment to serving others. This Maintenance Technician, Senior position will focus on providing exceptional experiences for our park patrons by supporting events throughout the City of Raleigh.

The Parks Engagement Special Operations Crew is responsible for supporting a variety events and programs for various City Departments in a variety of locations and venues. They are also responsible for completing specialty projects within our Destination Parks. The Destination Parks are made up of Dix Park, Pullen Park, the Raleigh Rose Garden, and John Chavis Memorial Park.

Working within the special operations world, the team supports over 150 events throughout the City of Raleigh annually, from an event with 25 people in attendance to 50,000 people in attendance for a two-day music festival.

Dix Park is a fun and fast paced environment in one of the newest parks in the City of Raleigh Parks system. Dix Park consists of 308 acres and is currently in the developmental phase. Dix Park consists of the Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel, the Flower Cottage, and the Stone Houses and Historic Entry that serve as a rental event space and as the host to a variety of community events and programs throughout the year. The Gipson Play Plaza, that is tentatively scheduled to open in the spring of 2025, will be an inviting and inspiring public space for all ages with one-of-a-kind play spaces, works of art, a civic plaza, fountains, and gardens.

Pullen Park, the first public park in North Carolina established in 1887, is the 5th oldest operating amusement park in the United States. Sitting on more than 66 rolling acres Pullen Park is comprised of several historic and popular destination sites.

The Raleigh Rose Garden boasts over 1200 roses and 60 varieties with hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, miniatures, and antiques. It is a popular site for weddings and shares the property with the Raleigh Little Theatre and outdoor amphitheater.

John Chavis Memorial Park, located in the heart of downtown, consists of a new central plaza with an integrated water feature, renovated former carousel house, and a large playground for variety of ages and abilities. The existing park amenities also include a historic Herschell carousel, baseball field, outdoor walking track with multipurpose field and 3 picnic shelters.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following :

• Working with a crew of staff to set up and breakdown a variety of events.

Delivering, setting up, and breaking down tables, tents, chairs, bleachers, generators, stages, and PA systems.

This includes cleaning, repairs, and other maintenance needs.

Inspecting park furnishings for safety and cleanliness.

Power washing, painting, installation of park furnishings, removal of park furnishings, repairs to park furnishings, inspections of park furnishings, maintaining that park furnishings are cleaned.

Servicing on a preset schedule of all trash and recycling receptables within Destination Parks.

Servicing dog waste bag stations within Destination Parks.

Completing work orders through the Cityworks application.

Assisting with daily documentation and inventory checks.

This position will require night and weekend work based on the schedule and needs.

Typical Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience in equipment such as backhoe, skid stir, dump trucks, lift gate trucks, & PUVs.

Minimum Requirements :

Valid North Carolina Class C driver's license is required.

Valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License is preferred.

Education :

Additional Information

This position involves significant physical labor, including but not limited to, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, sitting, climbing, balancing, and reaching with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 80 pounds from ground level to the back of a pick-up truck.

Reporting Location :

Work Schedule :

Nights and weekend work may apply when needed based off the schedule.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page : https : / / raleighnc.gov / services / jobs-and-volunteering / pay-and-benefits

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.

Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

Do you have at least 6 months of grounds or park maintenance experience and equipment knowledge?

Are you available to work Saturdays and / or Sundays?

Can you remove and replace trash bags in trash cans around the park?

Required Question

Salary : $13 - $16