Parks Maintenance Technician

• Location Newport Area,Newport, NC, 28570,United States
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Parks Maintenance Technician

Carteret County Government is seeking a Parks Maintenance Technician to maintain the grounds at Carteret County's parks. Do you have experience in grounds keeping, ballfield/park maintenance or lawn care? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Then, the Parks Maintenance Technician position may be the role for you!

Hiring salary $36,379.20 ($17.49 per hour). Experience & education may qualify for higher compensation.

REQUIRED - Must complete pre-employment screenings including criminal background check, fingerprint background, drug test, motor vehicle report & education screening (if applicable). Offers of employment are conditional on acceptable results.

Posting expires 8/19/2026.

Full-time with benefits including paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance; retirement and 401(k) plans; and, paid sick, vacation and holiday leave.

Performs responsible semi-skilled and skilled trades and limited lead worker duties in the maintenance and care of assigned park(s), athletic fields and related facilities.

An employee in this class is responsible for independently maintaining an assigned park(s) including prioritizing tasks and completing work assuring ball fields are prepared, landscaping and facilities are maintained and repaired. Work involves serving as the lead worker for part time seasonal workers as assigned. Work involves operating tractor, mowers, line and drag attachments, weed eater, chain saw, power blowers, etc.

to cut grass, prepare athletic fields, trim, clean fields, grounds and facilities, and to perform other horticultural landscaping tasks. Work includes performing basic to skilled painting, carpentry, plumbing and playground equipment inspection and repair. Sound judgment and initiative is required. Employees must be able to perform manual labor, as well as semi-skilled to skilled duties, and abide by safety rules and regulations.

Major decisions require supervisor’s approval. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Parks Maintenance Foreman, and is evaluated through observation of facilities and parks, periodic discussions, and public acceptance.

• Plans, prioritizes and performs varied maintenance and repair functions required to maintain park grounds, athletic fields, buildings and equipment; checks park grounds, facilities, equipment etc. regularly and lists required maintenance and repair jobs provides input to supervisor on budget needs; purchases supplies within spending limits.
• Serves as lead worker as assigned over temporary and part-time workers to complete maintenance and/or repair projects in timely manner following safety standards; monitors and reviews work in progress and ensures work is completed safety and on time.
• Performs basic to journey level trades repair work (construction, electrical, mechanical and plumbing); troubleshoots problems and determines repair needs; installs and repairs irrigation system; repairs broken plumbing pipes and leaks; replaces faucets, commode handles and tank systems, sink valves, shower heads; installs and replaces outlets and light sockets and/or water pumps.
• Repairs equipment such as mowers, tractor, tillers and weed-eaters; replaces bearings and changes blades and tires on mowers; changes shaft, plugs and heads on weed-eaters.
• Performs grounds’ maintenance duties including mowing grass, trimming shrubs and trees, fertilizes, plants and spreads seed and lime.
• Cleans park buildings, including bathrooms and picks up trash around grounds.
• Performs maintenance, construction, and repair duties on recreational facilities such as field-house/dug out building, concession, playground, fences, bridges, picnic areas, and other recreational areas; checks equipment for safety; paints; and repairs plumbing.
• Drags and marks ball fields and levels dirt infields and base lines; operates tractor with drag and lining attachments.
• May be required to perform maintenance on roads…