SEASONAL LEAF COLLECTOR- STREETS AND FACILITIES

SEASONAL LEAF COLLECTOR- STREETS AND FACILITIES

Salary

$20.00 Hourly

Location

Cary, NC

Job Type

Seasonal, Full-Time

Job Number

27-02692

Department

Public Works

Division

Facilities Management

Opening Date

09/17/2026

Closing Date

10/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

• Description
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Description

Cary is seeking driven individuals who are enthusiastic about maintaining our communities as seasonal leaf collectors. Each year we facilitate leaf collection to remove fallen leaves and debris from our roads, sidewalks and facility grounds. We pride ourselves in doing so with excellence and efficiency.

Our Seasonal Leaf Collector positions are full-time seasonal positions working outdoors from October through February in all weather conditions. Employees will primarily work as a team utilizing vacuum trucks, rakes, blowers, and other hand tools to remove leaves.

Employees will begin working an eight-hour day starting in October, with a start time of 7:00 AM, which may be expanded to a 10 to 12-hour workday, beginning at 6:30 AM, as the work season progresses. This position may last through January 2027 with the possibility of evening and weekend work (overtime). Collection crews will not work on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.

Applicants will be considered for both facilities/parks and streets/residential crews based upon experience and operational need. Leaf collectors working in our parks and facilities will be required to have a valid drivers license.

Applications are being reviewed and selected for interview on a rolling basis, prior to this job posting closing.

Typical Tasks

Works outdoors in all weather conditions using a motorized leaf vacuum and rake.

May also assist public works staff in landscape maintenance, including mowing, trimming, grounds-keeping and facilities maintenance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Some knowledge of landscape operations, tools, equipment, and materials used in grounds maintenance; ability to interact positively with the general public; ability to understand written and oral instructions; ability to work independently or within a team setting; ability to perform manual labor under various weather conditions; ability to use a mobile device for communication, work orders and time entry.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED and one year of experience in manual trades.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Parks/Facilities Leaf Collectors are required to possess of a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record.

Streets/Residential Leaf Collectors are NOT required to have a driver license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICAITONS:

Previous leaf collection or similar outdoor manual labor experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment is very dusty and physically demanding; the work in this position requires constant, fast-paced walking while raking or operating the leave machine over a 10-hour work day, typically six days per week. Employees must have the ability to walk, stand for long periods of time, bend, squat, lift moderate to heavy weight, and have the ability to see, speak and hear.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment.

Cary ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Regular Full-Time Employees

Learn more about our benefits.

Cary is pleased to provide excellent, competitive, and comprehensive benefits to serve the needs of our employees and their families.

Because Cary believes that employees are one of our most important resources, significant dollars (averaging about 40% of annual salary per employee) are spent each year on employee benefits.

All regular full-time employees of Cary are eligible, and benefits coverage for new employees and family members is effective upon an employees hire date.

01

Do you currently possess a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have previous outdoor manual labor work experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have specific experience working as part of a leaf collection crew?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please explain where you gained that experience.

05

Are you able to work in all weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, etc)?

• Yes
• No

06

Will you be able to work a 10 to 12 hour workday, typically six days per week?

07

Do you have a preference for neighborhood street maintenance and collection or facilities ground maintenance? *NOTE: Preference will be considered, but does not guarantee placement.

• Neighborhood/Streets
• Facilities/Grounds
• No preference

Required Question

Employer Town of Cary

Address 316 N. Academy Street, Human Resources

Cary, North Carolina, 27513

Phone 919-469-4070

Website http://www.carync.gov