Park Operations Team Leader

TOWN OF APEX

invites applications for the position of:

Park Operations Team Leader

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $61,679.70 - 75,562.62

WORK LOCATION: 2500 Evans Rd, Apex, NC 27502 USA

SCHEDULE: Rotating days, 730am - 330pm

POSTING CLOSING DATE: November 5, 2025 at 7pm

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

An employee in this class provides leadership to a team performing tasks related to the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of buildings, grounds, and facilities, including playgrounds, pool equipment, fields, and trails. The employee serves as team leader participating in the work of the team and ensuring work is completed safely and according to departmental standards, which includes providing work assignments, on-the-job training, quality control, and performance coaching. The employee also operates various equipment, assists the team in daily activities, and performs special projects as assigned. Work also includes completing work orders, providing input into hiring decisions, coaching and training new employees and providing input into disciplinary actions.

This position reports to the Parks Operations Supervisor.

This position does not have supervisory duties.

A SAMPLE OF THE ESSENTIALS:

• Provides team leadership including work assignment, coaching, training and orientation of new staff and on-the-job training and development; provides input into hiring, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
• Leads other employees and participates in various activities related to facility maintenance to include plumbing, carpentry, painting, amenity installation and repairs, cleaning, and repair of concrete and asphalt and irrigation systems.
• Performs splash pad care and maintenance to include daily CPO inspections, valve adjustment, filter care, plumbing, chemical additions, pump care, concrete repairs, feature repairs, feature installation, and winterization/startup.
• Provides grounds maintenance to include natural turf care, irrigation repairs, tree and shrub care, and pesticide application.
• Performs playground maintenance to include weekly inspections, repairs, and installations.
• Conducts athletic field maintenance to include artificial turf care, natural turf care, court care, and net/goal installation and repairs.
• Operates equipment including backhoes, tractors, excavators, gators, truck and trailer, hand tools; fabricates parts and equipment as needed for assigned project.
• Oversees work of staff and ensures that equipment operation and tool use is performed safely and in an appropriate, timely manner to complete assigned task; reports or repairs missing or damaged pieces or equipment; transports equipment from site to site.
• Supervises and directs work of volunteers or community service workers.
• Keeps accurate records of work and completes work orders with required information daily.
• Performs related tasks as required.

WHAT YOU''LL NEED:

Position requires a High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of three (3) years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver''s license.
• CPR, AED and First Aid Certification required within 6 months of hire
• Pool Operator Certification and Wake County Pool Operator Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Playground Inspection Certification required within 12 months of hire.
• Pesticide Applicator License required within 6 months of hire.

WHO WE ARE:

Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 72,000 and was ranked in 2015 as Money Magazine''s Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 680 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential. We offer a generous benefit package and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the high job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Not only is the Town "The Peak of Good Living", but it''s also a great place to work! We strive to "reach the peak" of being an employer of choice by providing competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:

Free medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees

5% contributions to the NC401(k) retirement plans (no matching required)

Participation in the Local Government Employees'' Retirement System (LGERS)

Traditional sick and vacation leave

80 hours Peak Paid Time Off

$1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation)

8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

3 weeks of Paid Caregiver Leave

Bereavement leave

13 paid holidays

Longevity Pay

Tuition assistance

Expansive wellness program, and more!

KEEP IN MIND:

Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), background verifications including references, criminal record and driver''s license check prior to employment.

The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.