Grounds Maintenance Technician II POS

* This position is being reposted.

Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to reapply* As a Grounds Maintenance Technician II, you'll take the lead in guiding and motivating a team of 2-3 Grounds Maintenance Technician I team members.

Together, you'll focus on nurturing and enhancing the beauty of our outdoor spaces by performing tasks such as precise mowing, expert trimming, and the detailed care of trees, shrubs, plants, and vibrant turfgrass.

You'll play a pivotal role in shaping and transforming our outdoor environments.

* Provide input in the performance evaluation of Grounds Maintenance Technician I positions and resolve minor complaints and concerns; major issues are referred to the Grounds Maintenance Landscaping Supervisor.

* Work includes sowing, transplanting, fertilizing, and applying water to the plants, turf or plant collection; installing new plant material following plans and/or approved horticultural/grounds practices and procedures; and maintaining flower beds including, pruning, weeding, mulching, fertilizing, and spraying of plant material.

* Participate in the application of herbicides, insecticides, and other chemicals that may be applied to turf or plant collection.

* Seeds, mows; and gives general care to lawn or grass areas; plants flowers, and bulbs and transplants items as needed; participates in the removal of dirt, rubbish, snow, leaves, and refuse, and may participate in the removal or cutting down of trees.

* Employees operate small to heavy equipment to include zero turn mowers, backhoes, skid steers, tractors, dump trucks, utility trailers, commercial tank sprayers, leaf blowers, weed eaters, stick edgers, etc.

* Participates in erosion control practices, irrigation installations & maintenance, drainage solutions, and retention pond maintenance High school diploma or GED and four (4) years of experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certification by the North Carolina Pesticide Board as a Licensed Pesticide Public Operator.

Certification must be obtained within six months of hire.

Management Preference: Experience as a crew leader and experience with irrigation maintenance/installation * Knowledge of grounds keeping and horticultural practices, cultivation, pruning, spraying, and trimming requirements of shrubs and trees, and plant maintenance procedures used in landscape installation and ground maintenance * Knowledge of all equipment and specialized tools used in landscape work and of plant maintenance procedures used in landscape installation and ground maintenance * Knowledge of plant collection, which impacts the cultivation and maintenance of the plants * Ability to observe, identify plants plant conditions, health and problems * Ability to assess condition and health of plants * Ability to operate heavy equipment * Ability to follow oral and written instructions * Ability to develop good working relationships with co-workers * Ability to understand, comply with, and adhere to the safety rules and regulations Conditions of Employment: Driving is an essential function of this position.

To be considered, you must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

If your driver's license is from another state, you will be required to obtain and show proof of a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.

Successful candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment with Cumberland County must pass pre-employment screenings, including criminal history checks and drug screenings, as required by Cumberland County Policies and Procedures, prior to beginning work or receiving a final offer of employment.

Refusal to submit to testing or testing positive for prohibited substances will result in the withdrawal of the conditional employment offer.

Cumberland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

All employment decisions at Cumberland County are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable laws and regulations.

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.