Facility Maintenance Specialist- Appearance Division

About the Department

Position Duties

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS: THE EMPLOYEE MAY PERFORM A COMBINATION OF SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES WHICH MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD: Performs a variety of landscape maintenance work including turf management, plant installations and maintenance, mowing, trimming, mulching, watering, fertilizing, etc. Participates in facility and cemetery maintenance work activities including backfilling sinking graves, removing trash and debris from work sites, changing light bulbs, moving furniture, installing holiday and event decorations, and servicing lawn equipment. Inspects cemeteries and facilities for safety and makes records for liability purposes. Performs semi-skilled maintenance work (carpentry, electrical, plumbing) as needed to ensure adherence to operational procedures. Operates mowers, trimmers, saws, blowers, and other grounds maintenance equipment.
• Performs a variety of landscape maintenance work including turf management, plant installations and maintenance, mowing, trimming, mulching, watering, fertilizing, etc.
• Participates in facility and cemetery maintenance work activities including backfilling sinking graves, removing trash and debris from work sites, changing light bulbs, moving furniture, installing holiday and event decorations, and servicing lawn equipment.
• Inspects cemeteries and facilities for safety and makes records for liability purposes.
• Performs semi-skilled maintenance work (carpentry, electrical, plumbing) as needed to ensure adherence to operational procedures.
• Operates mowers, trimmers, saws, blowers, and other grounds maintenance equipment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment utilized in grounds and facility maintenance repair. Considerable knowledge of the work hazards and applicable safety standards associated with facility and grounds maintenance repair. Some knowledge of horticultural design and installations. Considerable knowledge of cleaning chemicals and pesticide application. Skill in the operation of equipment and tools utilized within the section. Ability to assign and supervise the work of subordinate and to instruct them in proper work and safety methods and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and subordinates. Ability to use chemical and pesticides properly and in accordance with State rules and regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods, tools, and equipment utilized in grounds and facility maintenance repair.
• Considerable knowledge of the work hazards and applicable safety standards associated with facility and grounds maintenance repair.
• Some knowledge of horticultural design and installations.
• Considerable knowledge of cleaning chemicals and pesticide application.
• Skill in the operation of equipment and tools utilized within the section.
• Ability to assign and supervise the work of subordinate and to instruct them in proper work and safety methods and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and subordinates.
• Ability to use chemical and pesticides properly and in accordance with State rules and regulations.

Other Qualifications

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and less than 2 years of experience in the area of building construction, grounds, and facility maintenance; or Equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year, a NC Commercial (County/Municipal) Ground Applicator’s Pesticide License, with H & L Subcategories (cemeteries, parks, turf and rights-of-way areas). Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and less than 2 years of experience in the area of building construction, grounds, and facility maintenance; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year, a NC Commercial (County/Municipal) Ground Applicator’s Pesticide License, with H & L Subcategories (cemeteries, parks, turf and rights-of-way areas).
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits include: Paid holidays, vacation and sick time Paid medical for all full-time employees Partial paid dental Paid $20,000 term-life insurance for all full-time employees Option benefits Include Vision Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Dependent Life Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Insurance Voluntary Universal Life Flexible Spending Accounts Local government retirement plan (LGERS) and an up to 5% 401k Town match. Free Membership at the Smithfield Recreation & Aquatics Center. Fore more benefits information, please visit https://www.smithfield-nc.com/page/ebc_home
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Paid medical for all full-time employees
• Partial paid dental
• Paid $20,000 term-life insurance for all full-time employees
• Option benefits Include Vision Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Dependent Life Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Insurance Voluntary Universal Life Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vision
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Dependent Life
• Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Universal Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Local government retirement plan (LGERS) and an up to 5% 401k Town match.
• Free Membership at the Smithfield Recreation & Aquatics Center.