Recreation Maintenance Worker I

Recreation Maintenance Worker I

Salary

$34,860.80 - $55,785.60 Annually

Location

Recreation and Parks Administrative Office, 1333 Overbrook Rd., Burlington, NC

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2026-00173

Department

Recreation

Division

Rec Maintenance

Opening Date

09/21/2026

Closing Date

10/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Hiring Range

$16.76 - $18.44

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Job Description

About us:

Burlington Recreation and Parks provide a diverse range of programs that enhances the well-being of our residents. Besides just being fun, Burlingtons parks, programs and services provide opportunities to improve physical and mental health, develop our youth, focus on the environment and make a positive impact on our city.

What you will do:

This role involves performing semi-skilled and skilled labor to maintain parks and facilities for the Recreation and Parks Department. Responsibilities include grounds and building maintenance, inspecting and maintaining playgrounds, amusement rides, and aquatic systems. The employee operates various tools and equipment, working both indoors and outdoors, with exposure to hazards like loud noise, machinery, electrical currents, and chemicals.

Examples of Duties

Landscaping and Maintenance:

• Perform diverse tasks in landscaping, maintenance, and repair of City parks and facilities.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, lawn equipment, tractors, City vehicles, and specialized equipment as needed.

Safety and Compliance:

• Inspect and maintain amusement park rides to ensure compliance with NCDOL codes and regulations for safe operations.
• Maintain and repair city playgrounds to meet ASTM and CPSC safety guidelines for children.
• Assist in the maintenance and repair of aquatic filtration and pump systems for City pools and splash parks.

Facility and Event Support:

• Support custodial teams to ensure all Recreation facilities are cleaned and supplied daily.
• Assemble and disassemble tables, chairs, and event equipment for special events at City parks and facilities.

General Maintenance and Cleanup:

• Complete assigned tasks and work orders from the supervisor.
• Perform trash cleanup and general cleaning in parks.
• Work during inclement weather to manage storm cleanup, snow and ice removal, or debris clearing as required.

Work Schedule and Availability:

• Participate in a rotating on-call weekly schedule.
• Work occasional nights and weekends to support City operations and events.

Additional Duties:

• Execute related tasks as assigned to support the overall functionality and safety of City parks and facilities.

Qualifications

Foundational Expertise:

• Broad understanding of building construction and maintenance principles.
• Familiarity with standards, practices, tools, materials, and equipment used in building and landscaping maintenance.

Technical Proficiency:

• Knowledgeable in basic electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and custodial practices.
• Skilled in using standard hand tools and operating light equipment for various tasks.

Safety Awareness:

• Awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions relevant to the work environment.

Workplace Effectiveness:

• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high productivity.
• Strong ability to comprehend and follow detailed oral and written instructions.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Adept at establishing positive relationships with colleagues and the general public.
• Courteous and professional in responding to citizens and addressing concerns.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency and some work experience in construction, building maintenance, repair of park grounds and facilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work in this class is described as strenuous using a negligible amount of force occasionally to move objects and complete tasks.
• An employee must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Work necessitates visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned.
• An employee must possess the visual acuity to operate light equipment such as the mowers and vacuum cleaners, and small trucks in a safe manner.
• The worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Inclement Weather Classification: Essential

Benefits for full-time employees of the City of Burlington (with the exception of full-time sworn police officers) are as follows:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Ability to transfer North Carolina local government earned sick leave.
• Paid holidays for New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
• Enrollment in the Local Government branch of the North Carolina State Retirement System
• Enrollment in Empower 401k
• Health and dental insurance coverage for employee and children; spouses may be added to the policy if they are not offered coverage at their own place of employment
• Voluntary enrollment in a Flexible Spending Plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Other voluntary insurances and deferred compensation plans

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Do you have a valid NC drivers license?

• Yes
• No

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Have you received a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Burlington NC

Address PO Box 1358

Burlington, North Carolina, 27216-1358

Phone 336-222-5105

Website http://www.burlingtonnc.gov