Salary: $40,578.72 Annually
Location : Jamestown, NC 27282
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 6964
Department: Parks & Recreation Parks
Opening Date: 06/10/2024
Closing Date: 8/9/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Description
The Parks Maintenance Crew Leader performs responsible semi-skilled work leading and participating in the work of a small crew providing a variety of assistance in grounds maintenance, construction, and custodial jobs; does related work as required.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Crew Supervisor. Work guidance is provided to one or two subordinate or assigned work crews. Work schedule may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Essential Tasks

• Leads and participates in performing turf maintenance including mowing, fertilizing, sod installation and irrigation.
• Leads and participates in performing general ground maintenance including tree cutting/pruning, mulching/landscaping, litter control, playground installation and fence installation.
• Leads and participates in performing field preparation including lining ball fields, dragging baseball diamonds, and installing bases.
• Leads and participates in the work of basic repair, maintenance and/or construction of public buildings, grounds, and facilities.
• Leads and participates in performing building maintenance including painting, light carpentry, restrooms, changing light bulbs, litter control, etc.
• Assists and participates with special events including preparation set-up and removal, bleacher transportation, tent installation and removal, etc.
• Prepares simple work reports.
• Trains and instructs new workers in the safe operation of tools and equipment.
• Repairs and maintains tools, vehicles, and equipment.
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

Qualifications

• Completion of a High School Diploma or GED.
• At least two years' experience in a lead role supervising a crew in the absence of the supervisor.
• Must have possession of valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina.
• Must have a North Carolina Pesticide License or be able to obtain the NC Pesticide License within one year of hire date.

Special Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and more with assistance.
• Must have good knowledge of safety rules and regulations associated with the trade.
• Must be able to train and lead others in their work assignments.
• Must have general knowledge and experience in use of grounds maintenance equipment and supplies.
• Must have general knowledge of municipal repair and maintenance practices.
• Must have ability to operate trucks and small construction and repair equipment.
• Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal work orders and prepare reports.

Physical Requirements
Visual Abilities - the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:

1. The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye. Recommended guidelines for vision are:
2. Acuity, far - Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see other workers, equipment, and vehicles from a distance for safety reasons when operating equipment and supervising employees. Both eyes 20/22 - R 20/25 - L 20/25 corrected
3. Acuity, near - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see operating panel of equipment and other work aids close at hand. Both eyes 20/25 corrected
4. Depth Perception - Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are. Must be able to judge distances so as to use both hands in performing different tasks at the same time and to operate the equipment safely. Depth Perception -4
5. Field of Vision - Area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. To ensure safety, must be able to see wide span of area to observe employees and other people as they enter and leave work area.
6. Accommodation - Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This is especially important when doing near-point work while glancing up to check entire work area. Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly from equipment and the immediate work area to observe other equipment or people who may be located at varying distances.

Physical Strength - degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:

• Heavy Work

Type of Physical Demands

• Reaching, Handling, and Fingering: (Reaching - Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction). (Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved). (Fingering - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily (rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling). All are requirements of this job.
• Talking and/or Hearing: (Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word). (Hearing - Perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Both necessary to converse with employees working together to accomplish tasks. Must be able to hear over noise of motors to respond in the event there is a mechanical warning or verbal warning during operation of equipment.

Mental Activity/Requirements
Reasoning

• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to work tasks and handle practical situations and requests made by supervisor, employees, or the general public; to comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in an expedient manner. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directives. As a leader, must be able to be make responsible decisions so good judgment is extremely important.

Mathematics Ability

• Using Arithmetic: Must be able to count and figure the amounts of materials and/or supplies needed for grounds maintenance and repair assignments. Must be able to make reports containing mathematical calculations.

Language Ability

• Read: Ability to read manuals, safety rules and regulations, City Personnel Ordinance, instructions, directions, report information and other documents relating to job.
• Write: Ability to write instructions and/or directives as received, notes pertaining to the job, figures for measurements, completed assignments on a work log, messages and reports.
• Speak: Ability to be conversant in voice and diction so as to participate in discussions with supervisor, subordinates, other employees, and the general public. Must be able to communicate clearly and rapidly during emergency situations.

Environmental Conditions
Physical Surroundings

• The Parks Maintenance Crew Leader is subject to Inside and Outside Environmental Conditions: Exposed to the various weather conditions and temperatures. The worker will be exposed to weather, which is extremely hot and extremely cold, rain, sleet, ice, snow, high winds, flooding, and fog. The position is best suited for someone who doesn't mind getting hot, cold, wet, dirty, and sweaty.

Hazards

• The Parks Maintenance Crew Leader will be exposed to trash, trees, grass, shrubbery, dirt, chemicals and fertilizers, paint, gasoline, pesticides, herbicides, debris, and insects, etc. and will sometimes work in confined spaces. Work is subject to final bloodborne pathogens.

Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment

• Tractors with attachments, reel mowers, batwing and/or front deck mowers, pickup truck with trailer, heavy dump truck, light dump truck, bobcat, backhoes, chain saws, riding mowers, weed eaters, airless paint sprayers, paint, trash cans and liners, pesticides, herbicides, pruners, hoses, carpentry tools, ladders, hand tools and other work aids associated with this trade, safety manuals, City Personnel Resolution, and operator's manuals.

Disclaimer
This job description may not be all-inclusive, as jobs evolve over time to meet the ever-changing needs of the City of High Point's workforce. This job description is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment to any individual. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the City of High Point. Candidates selected for employment must pass a background screening as well as a pre-employment physical to ensure medical clearance to perform the essential functions of the job prior to receiving a full offer of employment.
The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.
City of High Point - Benefits Overview Statement

The City of High Point offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.
Access the following link to view City of High Point Benefits and links to Benefit sites:
Benefits Overview
The Benefits Handbook provides a summary of benefits for City of High Point Employees. Benefits Booklet =
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By completing these supplemental questions, 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 any question. Resumes may be uploaded as a supplement to the online application. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application and/or the Work History section.Yes, I understand and agree, No, I do not agree.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least one (1) year of paid Groundskeeping work experience? For example: Perform and assist in general grounds maintenance including mowing, edging, pruning, trimming, spraying, watering, chemical treatment, planting and general care of grass, plants and trees

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to question 2, please explain where you obtained this experience.
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Select the one (1) box that best describes how much experience you have working with a landscaping crew or other outside environment crew:

• No experience working with a crew
• 1 month but less than 6 months experience working with a crew
• 6 months but less than 1 year working with a crew
• 1 year but less than 2 years working with a crew
• 2 years or more working with a crew

05

Select ALL boxes that describe your paid work experience operating Groundskeeping equipment for 6 months or more:

• 6 months or more operating a Push Mower
• 6 months or more operating a Riding Mower
• 6 months or more operating a Weed-eater
• 6 months or more operating a Backpack Blower
• 6 months or more operating a Pruning Saws and Shears
• 6 months or more operating a Zero Turn Mower
• No experience operating any of the tools and equipment above

Required Question