Winston-Salem, NC30+ days ago
A qualified candidate should have the following knowledge, skills and abilities: • Ability to work from plans and specifications • Ability to report to work for snow and ice removal within 45 minutes of receiving the call is required • Ability to operate all types of mowing equipment (zero turn mowers, walk behind mowers, sidewalk edger, weed eater, blower, and pruning shears) • Must be able to service and maintain small and heavy equipment, tow and back loaded trailers, and load and unload heavy equipment • Must have lifting capability of over 100 lbs occasionally, 50-100 lbs frequently or up to 20-50 lbs constantly • Minimum Education and Experience Graduation from high school or GED and three years experience in grounds maintenance work Must have demonstrated ability to perform semi-skilled to skilled maintenance work in grounds maintenance work including the operation of heavy equipment A higher education level may be considered as substitution for all or part of the experience requirement A commercial driver's license is essential Duties require the certification to haul loads exceeding 26,000 lbs Applicant must have a valid CDL or learners permit with full CDL certification within six months of initial employment This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the U.S. Department of Justices Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent criminal background check. Assists with outdoor activities such as mowing lawns; trimming shrubs and trees; landscaping, planting, fertilizing, and spraying lawns, shrubs, flowers, and trees; and removing leaves.