What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Maintenance Technician I POS # 109030010 position at Cumberland County, NC?
Position Overview
Become a Grounds Maintenance Technician I in our Internal Services department and play a vital role in enhancing the natural beauty of our county! As part of our Landscaping and Grounds division, you'll take on a rewarding journey of creativity and dedication, maintaining the vibrant landscapes that make our community special. From mowing and trimming to cultivating healthy shrubs, trees, and turf grass, you'll help transform our county into a flourishing oasis while experiencing the fulfillment of bringing your landscaping skills to life.
Examples of Duties
- Operates small to heavy equipment to include commercial mowers, weed eaters, edgers leaf blowers, dump trucks, trailers, sprayers, spreaders, and hand tools in the performance of duties
- Mows, trims, edges, and gives general care to overall landscape and turf grass areas
- Participates in the application of herbicides, insecticides, and other chemicals that may be applied to trees/shrubs, turf grass, or plant collections
- Participates in the planting and maintenance of flowers, trees/shrubs, and ornamentals on assigned area grounds
- Plants flowers and bulbs and transplants items as needed
- Plants, cultivates, prunes, and sprays trees and shrubs
- Participates in the removal of dirt, debris, rubbish, snow, leaves and refuse, and may participate in the removal or cutting down of trees
- Participates in erosion control practices, irrigation installations & maintenance, and drainage solutions
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of grounds keeping and horticultural practices, cultivation, pruning, spraying and trimming requirements of shrubs and trees, and plant maintenance procedures used in landscape installation and ground maintenance
- Knowledge of all equipment and specialized tools used in landscape work
- Knowledge of plant collection, which impacts the cultivation and maintenance of the plants
- Ability to observe plants and identify plants and plant problems
- Ability to assess condition and health of plants
- Ability to operate heavy equipment
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to develop good working relationships with co-workers
- Ability to understand, comply with and adhere to the safety rules and regulations
Conditions of Employment:
Driving is an essential function of this position. To be considered, you must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. If your driver's license is from another state, you will be required to obtain and show proof of a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.
Successful candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment with Cumberland County must pass pre-employment screenings, including criminal history checks and drug screenings, as required by Cumberland County Policies and Procedures, prior to beginning work or receiving a final offer of employment. Refusal to submit to testing or testing positive for prohibited substances will result in the withdrawal of the conditional employment offer.
Cumberland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Cumberland County are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable laws and regulations. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
