Technician I - Grounds Maintenance

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Are you seeking a rewarding position that allows you the opportunity to use your experience in general maintenance, groundskeeping, and/or parks maintenance? If so, the City of Harrisonburg's Technician I - Grounds Maintenance position may be the right career for you!

The Technician I - Grounds Maintenance role is a full-time position with benefits and a preferred hiring range of $20.45 - $22.50 per hour (equivalent to $42,536 - $46,800 annually); however, an exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications/experience and in compliance with City policy. *Applicants who do not meet or applicants who exceed the qualifications for the Technician I level may be considered for another level within the department at an annual rate commensurate with applicant qualifications.*

Preferred Hiring Ranges

• Journeyman: $19.54 - $21.00 per hour (equivalent to $40,643 - $43,680 annually)
• Technician I: $20.45 - $22.50 per hour (equivalent to $42,536 - $46,800 annually)
• Technician II: $22.35 - $24.58 per hour (equivalent to $46,488 - $51,126 annually)

As a Technician I in Grounds Maintenance, you'll:* Perform a variety of landscaping duties in the maintenance of park grounds, including but not limited to mowing grass, edging sidewalks and curbs, weed eating, trimming trees and shrubs, spraying herbicides, and removing leaves and debris; * Make inspections to determine the condition of parks and other areas as to their need for maintenance care; * Respond to citizen inquiries and complaints effectively, courteously, and tactfully; * Assist with snow and ice removal; * Perform detailed vehicle/equipment pre-trip inspections and clean personal items/trash from vehicle after use; * Perform other related duties to ensure parks and maintenance operations run efficiently, including but not limited to cleaning park facilities, minor plumbing maintenance, maintaining playground equipmen...