Job description

The City of Mebane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Department

Public Works

The Opportunity

The Seasonal Mowing staff performs grounds maintenance in the beautification of assigned grounds and landscaped areas. Work assignments may also include assisting other public works crews in mowing City properties, roadway banks, and other grounds facilities as well as unskilled labor in support of trades personnel assigned to maintain roadways and other City property. Work is manual labor in nature and is supervised by a supervisor or other official and is evaluated based on work effort, completion of assigned work, and visual inspection.

Responsibilities of the Groundskeeper include:

· Mow, edge, trim, and water lawns, fields, and other turf grounds; prepare and fertilize soil; water various grounds areas by hand or by operating the irrigation system;

· Plant, cultivate, prune, spray, fertilize and irrigate flowers, trees, grass, and shrubs; hoe and pull weeds and rake leaves; edge walkways; sweep litter from walks and driveways;

· Perform general grounds cleanup, including picking up paper, trash and debris on grounds areas, parking lots, playgrounds, athletic fields, and other assigned areas;

· Operate a variety of power-driven equipment such as tractors, mowers, edger’s, blowers, chain saws, hedge trimmers and other equipment used in grounds work; utilize standard gardening hand tools; drive a vehicle to conduct work;

· Apply pest control methods to eradicate weeds and other pests according to established procedures;

· Maintain grounds maintenance equipment in safe operating condition; perform minor maintenance on equipment such as changing blades, greasing and changing oil.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school or GED equivalency is preferred, and some experience in grounds maintenance and horticulture.

Special Requirements

• Valid NC Drivers’ License

Compensation

Ranges from $12.00-$15.00

Anticipated Start Date will be Mid-May Through Mid-August

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Groundskeeping: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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