Salary : $39,145.60 - $60,652.80 Annually
Location : Greenville, NC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 1980
Department: Recreation and Parks
Opening Date: 06/18/2026
Closing Date: 7/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Summary
The purpose of this position is to perform routine turf and athletic field maintenance; perform equipment, facility, and grounds maintenance; and perform some routine equipment maintenance and repairs. This is accomplished by operating a variety of equipment; loading and hauling equipment using a truck and trailer; completing routine mowing, spraying, and athletic field work; and completing maintenance tasks as instructed. Other duties include assisting with special event setup and teardown as well as storm cleanup.
FLSA States: Non-Exempt
Examples of Duties
Examples of Duties
- Completes routine turf management functions (mowing, trimming, spraying, ball field preparation).
- Follows safety procedures of the equipment and ensure that equipment is operated correctly.
- Operates a variety of equipment to complete Park construction and repair work.
- Loads and transports equipment (mowers, trimmers, tractors, ballfield tractors, power and hand tools) as needed.
- Receives and follows project outlines and instructions.
- Performs minor equipment maintenance.
- Coordinates heavy equipment repairs and maintenance with fleet division.
- Performs preventative maintenance on small engine equipment.
- Provides event support by assisting with event setups and breakdowns.
- Drives truck and trailer through town to all assigned parks and ballfields.
- Sprays turf and ballfields as directed to prevent weeds and maintain safe playing surface.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience
- High School diploma or GED; and
- At least 1 year experience operating various light to medium duty turf equipment (mowers, ballfield tractors, paint machines, sprayers, power and hand tools).
Knowledge of:
- machines and tools of the Parks Division, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Skill in:
- controlling operations of assigned equipment.
- using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- talking to others to convey information effectively.
Ability to:
- operate assigned equipment.
- work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public
- work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
- meet the mental and physical demands of position.
Special Requirements
- Must have a valid driver's license issued by N.C. or another state. (Note: a valid driver's license is a current driver's license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges.)
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.
Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources for a more in depth summary of our benefits.
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Are you a current City of Greenville employee?
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What is your highest level of education?
- Less than high school
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college; no degree
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree or higher
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Do you have professional experience in parks and recreation grounds maintenance functions (playgrounds, mow/trim, horticulture, athletic field maintenance)? preferred, not required
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What best describes your experience in operating light to medium duty grounds maintenance equipment? (mowers, trimmers, chain saws, and power and hand tools)
- No experience
- Less than 1 year experience
- 1 to 3 years experience
- 3 to 5 years experience
- 5 years or more experience
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This position requires working in all kinds of weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, rain, etc.). Are you able to meet this requirement?
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Do you have a valid driver's license issued by N.C. or another state? (Note: a valid driver's license is a current driver's license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges?
Required Question