Temporary Maintenance - Mecklenburg County, NC, United States - Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County

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Mecklenburg County, NC, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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_Follow Your Calling, Find Your Career_

At Mecklenburg County, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you.

We're counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Did you know that Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation proudly hosts many community events each year? Hummingbird Festival, The Senior Games and Festival in the Park are just a few that our employees and residents look forward to every year Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department (MCPRD) strives to enrich the lives of our residents.

We do this by providing exciting and safe recreational amenities and programs, change to improve our resident's fitness levels and decrease health care costs.

This contributes to a sense of community through events and spaces for the public to socialize, thereby increasing property values and providing tourism venues.

We protect open space, natural areas, and our treasured tree canopy through stewardship.

We play a critical role in ensuring Mecklenburg County achieves its vision that the county "will be a community of pride and choice for people to LIVE, WORK and RECREATE." The department serves a population exceeding one million residents and serves the City of Charlotte, six towns, and the unincorporated areas of the county covering 523 square miles.

In addition, the department manages over 21,000 acres and 230+ parks, nature preserves, greenways and facilities.

The Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department is continually recognized for its cutting-edge programs, state-of the-art facilities and unique partnerships.

Our success is rooted in our staff.

If you are interested in joining a dynamic team, dedicated to building a better community, and being recognized as leaders both in our community and across the country, then Mecklenburg County has great opportunities for you.

***Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation is hiring for Temporary Maintenance Assistant This position will be located at Grady Cole Center and American Legion Memorial Stadium and will assist with athletic event logistics and work closely with event staff including public address announcer, scoreboard operator, parking staff and security. This position will also assist with athletic field and facility maintenance, which includes but is not limited to goals, nets, press box, and general grounds maintenance. In addition, the incumbents may also take part in operating the scoreboard, clock and sound equipment at events. These positions will work a varying schedule to include daytime hours, evenings, weekends, and possible holidays.

Facility Overview:

The Grady Cole Center (3,000-capacity civic center) and American Legion Memorial Stadium (10,000-seat stadium) are large scale public assembly rental venues owned and operated by Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department.

The facilities lie adjacent to each other on a 12-acre parcel of land nestled within Central Piedmont Community College's Central Campus in uptown Charlotte.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working at athletic venues
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Load and unload heavy material from trucks and vans
Move and aid in moving furniture or equipment and large and bulky objects
Perform building maintenance such as checking fire extinguishers, changing light bulbs, and unstopping toilets
Perform general custodial work
Perform general grounds keeping such as picking up trash and debris, shoveling snow and mowing the grass
Perform general laborertype work such as digging ditches

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:
No experience required.

Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent.

_ Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted? N/A_

Licenses and Certifications:
Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License and County Driving Privileges.

Computer Skills:
General knowledge of applicable computer programs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge:

Light equipment used in maintenance, grounds keeping, and construction
Occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to safe operation of this equipment
Basic tools used in maintenance and construction work

Skills:

Operating a chainsaw and brush cutter, blowers, sweepers and other assigned equipment
Performing heavy manual labor, sometimes in adverse weather conditions

Abilities:

Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures
Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others;