Park Attendant-Barber Park

Description

Park Attendant – Barber Park

Parks and Recreation Department
External Recruitment | Full-Time

Parks are where communities connect, families make memories, and neighbors enjoy the outdoors. At the City of Greensboro, our nationally accredited Parks and Recreation Department is committed to creating vibrant, welcoming, and equitable parks that enhance the quality of life for everyone who visits.

As a Park Attendant at Barber Park, you'll play an essential role in maintaining one of Greensboro's most popular parks. From caring for beautiful landscapes and facilities to welcoming visitors and supporting community events, your work will help create safe, clean, and enjoyable experiences for thousands of residents and guests every year.

• Hiring Salary Range: $41,600 – $43,922 annually
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Job Type: Regular Full-Time

The City of Greensboro offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Employees enjoy medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid leave, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.

See the City of Greensboro Benefits Book for complete details.

• Monday – Friday (8-hour shifts)
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional late nights for park operations, special events, and City activities.

• Help care for one of Greensboro's premier community parks.
• Work outdoors while making a visible impact every day.
• Be part of a nationally accredited Parks and Recreation Department.
• Support community events that bring residents together.
• Operate a variety of equipment while learning valuable maintenance and facility management skills.
• Contribute to Greensboro's vision of being a recreation and entertainment hub with exceptional parks and public spaces.
• Join a collaborative team that values service, innovation, stewardship, and community connection.

The Park Attendant is responsible for helping maintain Barber Park's grounds, facilities, playgrounds, and amenities while providing outstanding customer service to park visitors. This position performs a wide variety of maintenance, custodial, landscaping, and operational duties that ensure the park remains safe, attractive, and welcoming throughout the year.

Key responsibilities include:

• Open, monitor, close, and secure park facilities.
• Patrol park grounds and athletic facilities while promoting visitor safety and enforcing park rules.
• Provide exceptional customer service to visitors and community members.
• Perform grounds maintenance including mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, blowing, litter removal, and landscape upkeep.
• Inspect playgrounds, buildings, park amenities, and facilities for maintenance and repair needs.
• Complete custodial duties, including cleaning restrooms, disinfecting facilities, removing trash, sweeping, mopping, and restocking supplies.
• Operate and maintain equipment such as mowers, tractors, utility vehicles, dump trucks, loaders, backpack blowers, string trimmers, edgers, and other maintenance equipment.
• Perform minor repairs using hand and power tools.
• Assist with operating and maintaining the park's spray ground.
• Support parking, crowd management, and logistics during special events.
• Maintain regular communication with supervisors and team members.
• Participate in staff meetings, safety trainings, and professional development opportunities.
• Complete assigned duties safely, efficiently, and in accordance with departmental standards.

This position reflects Greensboro's commitment to being purpose-driven, people-centered, innovative, and resilient, ensuring residents and visitors enjoy safe, welcoming, and beautiful public spaces.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates must possess:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License or reliable transportation.
• Experience in grounds and landscape maintenance.
• Customer service experience.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting, carrying, kneeling, climbing, walking, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

• Experience in facility maintenance.
• Horticulture or landscape maintenance experience.
• Janitorial or custodial experience.
• Pool, spa, or spray ground operations experience.
• First Aid and CPR certifications.
• Construction, carpentry, or plumbing experience.
• North Carolina Pesticide License or the ability to obtain one within one year of hire.