What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscaper-Park Maintenance Specialist position at Town of Chapel Hill, NC?
Salary : $35,235.00 - $46,681.00 Annually
Location : Chapel Hill, NC
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 24 / 25-01917
Department : Parks and Recreation
Division : Parks Maintenance
Opening Date : 02 / 11 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 21 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Summary
The purpose of this position is to maintain landscape and grounds of town facilities, right of ways, parks, playgrounds, greenways, trails, athletic fields, and cemeteries.
Essential Functions
The primary functions of this position will be to work with the right of way work group to include but not limited to mowing, edging, string trimming, blowing, debris removal, pruning of trees and vegetation and the maintenance of :
- Right of ways
- Downtown business district
All landscaping work to include but not limited to mowing, string trimming, removing debris, weeding, removing litter, installing plants, maintaining restrooms, emptying trash cans, fertilizing, edging beds, pruning shrubs, mulching, and blowing.
Maintains Town parks, athletic fields, greenways, right of ways, playgrounds, trails, and cemeteries.
Setup, monitor, adjust, and make minor repairs to irrigation systems
Other duties include assisting in setting up special events, cleaning up after storm damage, clear snow and ice, removing leaves, and spreading mulch
Maintains turf and plantings on all the Towns facilities; mows; string trims; edges; waters; fertilizes; aerates; prunes; blows leaves; mulches
Operates equipment and performs maintenance on equipment
Operates equipment according to the operator's manual; checks fluids; greases moving parts; checks pressure; sharpens blades; and cleans equipment
Operate / drive town vehicles to include but not limited to town trucks, town utility vehicles, town tractors, town mowers, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised
None
Physical Demands
The work is typically performed while sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, lift 50 lbs. and distinguish between shades of color.
Work Environment
Work is typically performed outdoors.
Minimum Qualifications
An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
Education
A high school diploma or its equivalent
Experience
One year of experience in landscape maintenance.
Job Requirements Chosen candidate may be required to have an NC pesticide license within 6 months of hire.
Supplemental Information
This classification has been designated as Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
This position is driving essential and required to conform to the Town's Safe Driving and Accident Procedures.
Grade : 208
The Town of Chapel Hill offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to regular full time and part time employees.
Health Insurance
Health insurance is effective the first day of employment. The town will provide full-time employees group medical insurance including family coverage. Employees and the town will share equally in the additional cost of the base plan for dependent coverage if employees desire to purchase such coverage for family members.
Retirement Health Savings Plan
Employees hired after June 30, 2010, in a regular full-time or regular part- time position are required to participate in the Retirement Health Savings Plan. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 1%.
Dental Insurance
Dental insurance is optional and is paid for by the employee. Coverage for eligible dependents is also available.
Paid Time Off
Sick Leave : Employees in full or part time regular positions earn 12 days per year.
Paid Parental Leave : Eligible employees receive 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after birth or placement of a child in the home for adoption or foster care. This leave does not come from Employee's leave bank.
Paid Holidays : There are 12 official Town holidays. Employees in full or part time regular positions are eligible for paid holiday time.
Personal Leave : All employees in full or part time regular positions are granted 3 days of personal leave per year. This leave is non-cumulative
Local Government Retirement System
All employees in regular full or part time position are required to contribute to the retirement system. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 6%.
Supplemental Retirement Plans
457 Deferred Compensation Plan-Town of Chapel Hill employees have the option of making contributions to a 457. The Town does not make contributions to this plan. The plan is administered by ICMA.
Disability Insurance
Voluntary Short Term Disability : Employees have the option of purchasing supplemental disability insurance. This plan will pay employees a maximum of 25% of their base weekly earnings up to $400.
Life Insurance
The Town provides full and part time regular employees with an individual term life insurance policy. Employees have the option of purchasing additional life insurance for a small fee. Dependent life insurance is also available.
Direct Deposit
All employees hired after July 1, 2007 are required to have direct deposit.
Other Benefits
Parking is provided free of charge at or near worksites
Annual longevity payment beginning with the 5th year of full or part time regular employment
Tuition assistance is available upon completion of the initial probationary period
Town has a Housing Assistance Program that assists employees secure housing in Town see the following https : / / www.chapelhillaffordablehousing.org / employee-housing
Do you currently hold a NC Pesticide license?
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Salary : $35,235 - $46,681
