Posting number: 27-02696
Department: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Division: PRCR Downtown Cary Park
Job classification: DOWNTOWN CARY PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER
Posting type: Open
Categories: Parks and Recreation, Miscellaneous, Parks
Downtown Cary Park, the result of nearly 20 years of dreaming and inspired planning, is a place to escape, unwind, revel in nature’s beauty, and make new discoveries. This recently opened community-led project is a highly anticipated enhancement to Cary and the greater Triangle community that will be an iconic public space for all Cary citizens, a catalyst for future development of downtown, and a regional destination for central North Carolina. Cary is filled with people who are passionate about delivering the best experience for our visitors. We are committed to our work, to our visitors, to having fun, and most importantly, to each other’s success.
Our team is seeking Downtown Park Maintenance Workers to perform routine work in the care and maintenance of the Downtown Cary Park, including clearing pathways, cleaning surfaces, and removing trash. This role will also provide generalized support for program, production, and operational staff and will provide exemplary customer service to park visitors. In addition to performing ongoing maintenance work, Downtown Park Maintenance Workers will provide support for weekly events such as Saturday Farmer’s Markets, monthly events such as Final Fridays and Night Market, and concerts and specialized events such as the Pimento Cheese Festival.
Work is performed independently with general supervision from the Facilities and Grounds Team Coordinators. Work will require a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
This is a part-time, non-benefited, year-round position, up to 20 hours a week, with a maximum of 999 hours per year.
Schedule Information
This recruitment will fill three part-time temporary positions with schedules that may include:
Current staffing needs are concentrated on the following days:
Schedules are subject to change based on operational needs.
Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma/GED.
Requires some experience in facility maintenance and/or special event logistical support.
Work in this class is medium to heavy and may require exposure to various environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and rain. An employee must have the physical agility to move about freely, including climbing stairs and ladders, walking for long periods, and the endurance necessary to operate the equipment. The physical ability to lift moderate to heavy items for extended periods is required. The ability to reach, stoop, kneel, etc., is also required. Visual acuity is necessary in order to perform custodial and maintenance functions and observe needed repairs.
Requires a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, SBI finger-printing, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment.
Cary is a thriving community in the heart of the Triangle area of North Carolina, between Raleigh and the renowned Research Triangle Park. The Triangle area has repeatedly ranked among the top regions in the country to live or work, to find a home or start a business, to raise a family or retire.
Cary's accolades are numerous. Money Magazine previously named Cary, N.C. the hottest town in the East and one of the Best Small Cities in America. CNN Money ranked the Town one of the best cities to launch a startup company, and Forbes named it the fourth best city for job growth. The Raleigh-Cary MSA has been recognized as one of the top places in the country creating tech jobs, according to Forbes.
On the whole, Caryites are a hard-working group with one of the highest median household incomes in the state. And being no further than 20 minutes from major universities such as Duke, North Carolina State, and the University of North Carolina, it's no wonder that education is an important part of Cary life. More than two-thirds of adults hold a college degree. About 97 percent of citizens have access to the Internet in this, the Technology Town of North Carolina.
