Maintenance Assistant (Park Maintenance)

About This Role

The Maintenance Assistant performs basic maintenance of equipment and facilities, conducts manual and semi-skilled labor, and provides customer service. This role is responsible for maintaining City of Durham parks or indoor recreation facilities to adopted maintenance standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic maintenance of equipment and resolve minor equipment issues, including repairs, installations, plumbing, painting, and carpentry duties.
• Execute manual and semi-skilled labor, assisting with painting, floor repair/replacement, and mixing/pouring concrete.
• Provide customer service by responding to questions and concerns, and offer information on established policies and procedures.
• Maintain records, perform data entry, generate work orders, conduct inventory checks, and recommend supply orders.
• Perform weekend work and special projects, such as playground installations.
• Observe safety precautions and follow appropriate procedures.
• Load and unload equipment and materials, secure equipment on trailers, and maintain/fuel equipment (Outdoor Park Crews).
• Perform mowing, trimming, edging, blowing, and cleanup of assigned parks, restrooms, and shelters (Outdoor Park Crews).
• Remove brush, limbs, debris, clean storm drains, spray weeds, and remove silt/dirt from walks (Outdoor Park Crews).
• Perform janitorial, housekeeping, and custodial duties; clean and maintain floors and other indoor/outdoor areas (Indoor Recreation Facilities).
• Empty trash, dust, sanitize bathrooms, clean mirrors and windows, and replenish sanitation items (Indoor Recreation Facilities).

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and follow directions.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow directions. 1 year of experience in commercial mowing and landscaping required for outdoor park crews.

Nice to Have

• Minimum of one year experience in semi-skilled manual labor (mowing, weed eating)
• Experience operating commercial lawn maintenance equipment such as Zero Turn Riding mowers.
• Willingness to work flexible work hours and schedules.

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits