Park Attendant-Barber Park

Park Attendant-Barber Park

Salary

$42,233.00 - $59,734.00 Annually

Location

301 S. Greene Street, Suite 300, Greensboro, NC 27401, NC

Job Type

Active Full-Time

Job Number

05427

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

07/02/2026

Closing Date

8/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Park Attendant - Barber Park

Parks and Recreation Department

External Recruitment | Full-Time

Help Create Spaces Where Greensboro Comes to Play

Parks are where communities connect, families make memories, and neighbors enjoy the outdoors. At the City of Greensboro, our nationally accredited Parks and Recreation Department is committed to creating vibrant, welcoming, and equitable parks that enhance the quality of life for everyone who visits.

As a Park Attendant at Barber Park, youll play an essential role in maintaining one of Greensboros most popular parks. From caring for beautiful landscapes and facilities to welcoming visitors and supporting community events, your work will help create safe, clean, and enjoyable experiences for thousands of residents and guests every year.

Salary & Classification

• Hiring Salary Range: $41,600 - $43,922 annually
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Job Type: Regular Full-Time

Benefits That Support You

The City of Greensboro offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Employees enjoy medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid leave, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.

See the City of Greensboro Benefits Book for complete details.

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday (8-hour shifts)
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional late nights for park operations, special events, and City activities.

Why Youll Love This Opportunity

• Help care for one of Greensboros premier community parks.
• Work outdoors while making a visible impact every day.
• Be part of a nationally accredited Parks and Recreation Department.
• Support community events that bring residents together.
• Operate a variety of equipment while learning valuable maintenance and facility management skills.
• Contribute to Greensboros vision of being a recreation and entertainment hub with exceptional parks and public spaces.
• Join a collaborative team that values service, innovation, stewardship, and community connection.

About the Role

The Park Attendant is responsible for helping maintain Barber Parks grounds, facilities, playgrounds, and amenities while providing outstanding customer service to park visitors. This position performs a wide variety of maintenance, custodial, landscaping, and operational duties that ensure the park remains safe, attractive, and welcoming throughout the year.

Key responsibilities include:

• Open, monitor, close, and secure park facilities.
• Patrol park grounds and athletic facilities while promoting visitor safety and enforcing park rules.
• Provide exceptional customer service to visitors and community members.
• Perform grounds maintenance including mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, blowing, litter removal, and landscape upkeep.
• Inspect playgrounds, buildings, park amenities, and facilities for maintenance and repair needs.
• Complete custodial duties, including cleaning restrooms, disinfecting facilities, removing trash, sweeping, mopping, and restocking supplies.
• Operate and maintain equipment such as mowers, tractors, utility vehicles, dump trucks, loaders, backpack blowers, string trimmers, edgers, and other maintenance equipment.
• Perform minor repairs using hand and power tools.
• Assist with operating and maintaining the parks spray ground.
• Support parking, crowd management, and logistics during special events.
• Maintain regular communication with supervisors and team members.
• Participate in staff meetings, safety trainings, and professional development opportunities.
• Complete assigned duties safely, efficiently, and in accordance with departmental standards.

This position reflects Greensboros commitment to being purpose-driven, people-centered, innovative, and resilient, ensuring residents and visitors enjoy safe, welcoming, and beautiful public spaces.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates must possess:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid North Carolina Drivers License or reliable transportation.
• Experience in grounds and landscape maintenance.
• Customer service experience.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting, carrying, kneeling, climbing, walking, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in facility maintenance.
• Horticulture or landscape maintenance experience.
• Janitorial or custodial experience.
• Pool, spa, or spray ground operations experience.
• First Aid and CPR certifications.
• Construction, carpentry, or plumbing experience.
• North Carolina Pesticide License or the ability to obtain one within one year of hire.

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Do you have a Valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED. All Education/Degrees must also be reflected in the Education section of your employment application.

• Not Applicable
• Some High School Education
• High School Diploma / GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate
• Juris Doctorate

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Do you have customer service experience?

• Yes
• No

04

"Clearly" describe in detail your customer service experience. If "No experience," please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in the designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed; experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.

05

Do you have experience in Grounds and Landscape Maintenance?

• Yes
• No

06

"Clearly" describe your Experience in Grounds and Landscape Maintenance. If no experience, indicate "N/A" in the designated area

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Do you have experience in Facility Maintenance?

• Yes
• No

08

"Clearly describe your experience in Facility Maintenance. If "No experience" please type Not Applicable or N/A in designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application

09

Do you have Horticulture Experience?

• Yes
• No

10

"Clearly" describe your experience in the horticulture field. If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.

11

Do you have janitorial experience?

• Yes
• No

12

"Clearly" describe your janitorial experience. If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.

13

Do you have a pool, spa, or spray ground experience?

• Yes
• No

14

"Clearly" describe your pool, spa, or spray ground experience. If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.

15

Do you have Construction, Carpentry, and Plumbing Experience?

• Yes
• No

16

"Clearly" describe your experience in Construction, Carpentry, and Plumbing. If "No experience" please type "Not Applicable" or N/A in designated area. Incomplete answers will not be processed, experience must also be clearly stated in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.

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Do you have First Aid/CPR/AED certification?

• Yes
• No

18

Do you have a North Carolina Pesticide License or the ability to obtain one within a year of hire?

• Yes
• No

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I understand that all Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials and Education must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application, "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

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Employer City of Greensboro

Address 300 West Washington Street

Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401

Website http://www.greensboro-nc.gov