Grounds Maintenance Technician III

Grounds Maintenance Technician III

Salary

$43,950.40 Annually

Location

Greenville, NC

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

2014

Department

Recreation and Parks

Division

Building and Grounds

Opening Date

10/06/2026

Closing Date

11/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Summary

The City of Greenvilles Recreation and Parks Department is seeking a motivated individual for the Grounds Maintenance Technician III position in our Building & Grounds division. This position operates a variety of complex and difficult heavy-duty construction equipment requiring a high level of skill and competence.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Examples of Duties

• Operates complex and heavy-duty construction equipment utilized in landscape construction and maintenance;
• Performs a variety of earth moving projects including grading, excavating, stockpiling, technical landscape maintenance, and construction activities;
• Serves as a lead worker by directing, monitoring, and assisting crews;
• Applies pesticides and herbicides appropriately;
• Loads and unloads equipment and attachments;
• Performs routine maintenance to equipment;
• Inspects, cleans, lubricates, and makes minor adjustments to equipment;
• Observes and reports malfunctions of equipment;
• Directs and monitors equipment operators and laborers;
• Operates equipment as needed;
• Prepares equipment operating activity reports; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; and
• One to three years experience operating heavy construction equipment.
• One year of supervisory or crew leader experience (preferred).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• operation, maintenance, capabilities, and limitations of difficult and complex heavy construction equipment and related attachments.
• occupational hazards and proper safety precautions involved in the operation of assigned equipment.
• state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations involved in operating heavy equipment.

Skilled in:

• use of assigned equipment.
• repairs and maintenance of assigned equipment.

Ability to:

• read and interpret surveyors reports, grade stakes, and other materials, and complete job to specifications.
• judge terrain, determine the amount of cut and fill required, and correctly alter earth to desired construction design.
• direct the work of assigned crew members.
• prepare reports.
• perform strenuous work requiring good physical condition.
• work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements.
• understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public and other employees.
• meet the mental and physical demands of the job.

Special Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina drivers license and have an acceptable driving record.
• Valid N.C. Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) required withintwelve months of hire.
• N.C. Pesticide License required within six months of hire.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.

Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources Website for a more in depth summary of our benefits.

01

Which best describes your highest level of education?

• Less than high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college; no degree
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree or higher

02

Which best describes your experience operating heavy construction equipment such as backhoes, mowers, tractors, chain saws, and power tools?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 or more years

03

Which best describes your experience as a supervisor, crew leader, or lead worker? (Note: preferred but not required)

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 3 or more years

04

Do you have a valid drivers license issued by N.C. or another state? (Note: a valid drivers license is a current divers license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges.)

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have a valid N.C. Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL)? (Note: required within twelve months of hire; training and sponsorship will be provided by the City of Greenville for applicants without a CDL)

• Yes
• No

06

This position requires working in all kinds of weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, rain, etc.), natural disasters, emergency situations, and on-call duty. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

07

The work hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, with occasional weekend and holiday work as needed for City projects and priorities. On-call rotation is also required every 6 to 8 weeks. Are you available and willing to work this schedule?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have a North Carolina Pesticide License ?(Note: required within 6 months of hire; training and sponsorship provided by the City of Greenville)

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Greenville

Address 200 W. Fifth Street

Greenville, North Carolina, 27858

Phone 252.329.4492

Website http://www.greenvillenc.gov