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Town of Apex North Carolina · Apex, North Carolina
TOWN OF APEX
invites applications for the position of: Senior Parks Operations Worker
EXPECTED
$56,580.78 - 69,306.64
WORK
2500 Evans Rd, Apex, NC 27502
Monday - Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm, special event support and occasional work outside of regularly scheduled hours
POSTING
November 11th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Join our Parks and Recreation team and help shape the spaces where our community plays, gathers, and thrives! This hands-on role is perfect for someone who enjoys working outdoors in a team-focused environment. In this position, you'll perform a variety of skilled maintenance and repair tasks across parks, playgrounds, greenways, and Town facilities-using your abilities in carpentry, masonry, plumbing, landscaping, irrigation systems, and asphalt or concrete repair. Every day brings something different, from special projects to ensuring our public spaces remain safe, functional, and welcoming for all. This role requires a strong commitment to safety and responsibility, as you'll help protect both visitors and Town assets while working in diverse conditions-from extreme weather to environments with noise, chemicals, and mechanical equipment. If you're motivated, adaptable, and ready to make a visible impact in your community, we'd love to have you on our team!
A
Provides team leadership, provides input for evaluation and work performance, the team leader would assign daily work duties for the team. Works with team to maintain park trails and greenways, boardwalks, bridges, playgrounds, picnic tables and other park assets. Sets up tables and chairs in rooms as requested and sets up equipment for special events and festivals. Also handles trash/recycling removal and general cleanup before, during and after events. Operates a variety of heavy equipment and hand tools such as backhoes, tractors, excavators, dump truck, chainsaws, and mowers, trimmers and blowers. Preforms playground checks and assures needed maintenance items are recorded and repaired; performs carpentry, tile and painting work to improve and repair facilities. Leads other employees and participates in various activities related to facility maintenance to include plumbing, electrical, carpentry and repair of concrete and asphalt and irrigation systems. Completes vehicle and equipment checklists and performs preventative maintenance on equipment to include greasing bearings, cleaning air filters, power washing; troubleshoots equipment when it stops working and identifies parts needed for repair. Organizes tools and materials in work truck and on work site; takes safety precautions to block worksite off from public. Gathers materials needed for project; calls in locate tickets if needed; follows instructions of Team Leader/Supervisor to complete work. Assists with snow and ice removal and works with other Town departments as needed and assigned. Serves as lead worker in absence of Team Leader. May be assigned special projects/ task that require independent work.
WHAT
Requires High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in buildings or grounds maintenance and repair work preferably in a park setting; or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
Possession of a valid North Carolina Class "A" CDL driver's license or ability to acquire within 12 months of hire. CPR, AED and First Aid Certification required within 6 months of hire. Possession of Playground Inspection Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire. Preferred certifications/licenses: CPSI Certification & NC Pesticide ApplicatorsLicense
Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 75,000 and was ranked in 2015 as Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 680 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential. We offer a generous benefits package and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the 96% job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees.
Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), background verifications including references, criminal record and driver's license checks prior to employment.
The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.
Details
| Company | Town of Apex North Carolina |
| Location | Apex, North Carolina |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
| Salary | $56,581 – $69,307 / yr |