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Laborer (Rec & Parks - Turf)

City of Greenville, NC Government

City of Greenville, NC Government

Greenville, NC, USA
Posted on Mar 27, 2026

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of manual labor tasks and other duties as assigned. This is accomplished by working as part of a turf maintenance crew and engaging in routine parks maintenance work.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Examples of Duties

  • Serves as a crew member for parks and athletic field maintenance work;
  • Maintains and repairs park athletic fields through manual labor;
  • Performs litter control using a light-duty truck;
  • Transports trailers, mowers, and other equipment;
  • Loads and unloads supplies and materials;
  • Works throughout parks and completes ballfield layouts, mows turf, drags baseball and softball fields, paints fields, and sprays herbicides;
  • Uses a variety of hand tools, power tools, and equipment to complete landscaping tasks;
  • Assists in setting up for events and programs;
  • Operates mowers, tractors, and implements to complete athletic field maintenance duties;
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED; and
  • Six months of manual labor experience

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of
:
  • relevant machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repairs, and maintenance.
  • policies and procedures to promote a safe and secure work environment.
  • materials, methods, and the tools involved in turf maintenance.

Skilled in:

  • providing excellent customer service.
  • identifying problems and providing solutions.
  • managing one's own time.
  • operation of equipment.
  • driving a pick-up truck with a trailer

Ability to:

  • perform a variety of manual labor over an extended period of time in all weather conditions.
  • cooperate as a member of a work crew and establish effective working relationships with other employees.
  • communicate effectively both written and verbally.
  • identify hazards in assigned work areas.

Special Requirements

  • Valid North Carolina driver's license and acceptable driving record.
  • This position will occasionally be required to be available for special events and athletic tournaments, as well as being available during inclement weather.
  • This position will occasionally work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer