What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Gaston County Government?
The mission of Gaston County Parks and Recreation is to acquire, develop, maintain, and manage parks; efficiently manage public resources, and provide opportunities for citizens to participate in wholesome leisure activities.
The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.
An hourly salary range of $16.88 - $20.04 is anticipated for this position.
The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.
- Prepares athletic fields for daily use (including weekends and evenings as needed).
- Cleans restrooms, picks up litter, performs routine park maintenance, empties trash cans, and other cleaning duties as needed.
- Provides landscaping duties including mowing, pruning, mulching, spraying, fertilization, leaf removal, and other duties as needed at parks and county ground sites.
- Provides routine maintenance on park equipment, landscaping equipment, and park structures as needed, including making and installing Gaston County street signs as assigned.
- Assists with park events.
- Daily maintenance of splash pad, including cleaning, inspecting, logging of all chemical levels and filtration.
- Snow removal/winter time ice melt of walkways at county properties.
- Other duties as assigned.
High School Diploma or GED
Valid NC Driver's License
Special knowledge, abilities, skills, physical requirements, and other factors: Must have the ability to work outside in all temperatures. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to perform physical functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and repetitive motions.
The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.
Salary : $17 - $28