Maintenance Worker Lee County Athletic Park; LCAP

General Definition Of Work

Lee County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking individuals to assist in the general maintenance of the new Lee County Athletic Park (LCAP). The maintenance workers assigned to this position will be dedicated exclusively to LCAP, ensuring high-quality tournament field preparation, as well as the upkeep of ball fields, playing surfaces, and all other general maintenance needs throughout the park. These individuals will report to the LCAP maintenance shop daily to receive assignments and necessary equipment.

Applicants should be familiar with turf and landscape care and management, athletic field layouts, dimensions, and maintenance for various sports, able to safely operate and maintain tools and equipment (mowers, line stripers, aerators, tractors, etc.), have an understanding of irrigation equipment, facility maintenance (plumbing, electrical, fencing, general repairs, etc.), familiar with OSHA standards, field prep, problem solving, time management skills, attention to detail, able to collaborate as a team or work independently, ability to perform physically demanding tasks (lifting, bending, walking long distances) in extreme weather conditions.

High school diploma or GED. Minimal to moderate experience in ground maintenance, mowing lawns or greens, or related fields.

Valid driver’s license in the state of North Carolina.

Specific licensure or certification related to area assigned may be required.

Training will be provided, must be completed upon hire and on an ongoing basis.

Availability to be on call for weekend work on a scheduled rotational basis.

• Preference will be given to those with pesticide applicators license or the ability to obtain the pesticide applicator license within one (1) year of hire.

NC SBI Electronic Fingerprinting, Criminal History Background Check , and re-employment drug testing are required prior to employment.