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Hiring Range: $42,707 - $45,279

Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Water Management seeks a responsible person with a good work ethic and congenial personality to join our grounds maintenance team. As an equipment operator on a crew, you'd be responsible for the landscaping and maintenance of 60+ lift stations, 4 treatment plants, 2 dams, tank lots, and the closed landfill. When needed, crews respond as a backup to the Water & Sewer Maintenance teams to repair work on water lines, hydrants, and valves.

• The successful candidate will have:
• Broad knowledge of landscaping methods
• The ability to operate a zero-turn mower
• Ability to operate tandem dump truck for hauling rock, sand, mulch, and dirt.
• Seeking a candidate that has experience using:
• a wide variety of power tools including: Blowers, edger, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, power drills, impact drills, grease guns, reciprocating saws etc.
• Coordinates and/or performs landscaping operations including assigning, inspecting, and/or performing operations as assigned, maintains grounds.
• Maintains supply inventory; stocks equipment; gathers and compiles information, prepares routine reports; maintains records and databases; and proofs work for accuracy and completeness.
• Provides customer service; responds to customer questions and concerns; resolves or escalates issues; and provides information on policies and procedures.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC)
• Three years' of related experience
• North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL) level B with HAZMAT and Tanker endorsements not required at time of hire but will be required within 1 year of hire date (allowances granted if unable to complete within 1 year due to delays beyond the employees control), and North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL) level A will be required within 2 years of hire
• OSHA safety training or certifications
• Experience with various landscaping hand tool operation,
• Experience using a zero turn mower
• Experience with backing up a trailer and tandem dump truck
• Computer literate with knowledge of CMMS
• Knowledge of hydrant/valve installations and maintenance a plus
• Ability to operate power and hand tools responsibly with minimum supervision