Thank you for visiting the Town of Forest City's Career Opportunities page. We appreciate your interest in employment with the Town of Forest City and look forward to reviewing your candidacy. Return your completed application to Town Hall (open Monday to Friday from 8AM-5PM).
GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE WORKER
Applications will be accepted at City Hall, 128 North Powell Street and via email HR@townofforestcity.com beginning Thursday, March 5, 2026 until filled.
An employee in this position performs a variety of tasks involving semi-skilled equipment operation and landscaping tasks in the maintenance of Town properties including the golf course, athletic fields, and park areas. Grounds maintenance includes mowing, planting, edging, trimming, blowing leaves, mulching, watering, and trash removal. Parks work includes preparation of ball fields. Work includes assisting with the spraying of chemicals and repairs of sprinkler systems, cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles, and assisting with set up, cleaning and tear down for Town events, and snow removal.
Employees must be able to perform manual labor and semi-skilled duties and abide by safety rules and regulations. Work subjects the employee to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, hazards associated with maintenance work, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and oils. Duties may also expose the employee to human body fluids and thus the work is subject to the OSHA requirements on blood borne pathogens.
Applicant must have a high school diploma, valid driver’s license and experience in maintenance work or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful applicant must pass drug test and criminal background check prior to employment. Hiring salary for this position will begin at $34,064.00.
For further information contact Mara Short, HR Administrator, at 828-202-2234.
The Town of Forest City is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.
PARKS AND RECREATION MAINTENANCE WORKER
The Town of Forest City is accepting applications for a Maintenance Worker in the Parks and Recreation Department.
Applications will be accepted at City Hall, 128 North Powell Street and via email HR@townofforestcity.com beginning Thursday, March 5, 2026 until filled.
This position performs manual work including but not limited to, mowing and maintains grounds around Town parks and open areas, and prunes trees and shrubbery, plants, waters, seeds and fertilizes grass, trees, flowers and shrubbery.
Assists with maintenance and repair of ballfields and grounds; maintains irrigation systems, digs trenches for water lines and, lays lines, and covers and packs down with dirt; repairs or replace sprinkler heads. Drives truck to and from work sites; hauls supplies, equipment and materials and picks up plants. Works lines and drags ball fields during playing seasons. Assists in the removal of leaves and mulching of plant and flower beds; rakes leaves. Operates a variety of equipment power tools, lawn mowers, chain saws, weed eaters, sprayers, and hand saws, operates a riding mower, performs routine landscape maintenance, and cleans storm water catch basins. Additionally operating a zero-turn riding and/or a push mower to mow Town rights of way, cemeteries and other property.
Applicant must have a high school diploma and experience in maintenance work or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicant must have physical stamina to perform the work and a valid NC driver’s license.
Successful applicant must pass drug test and criminal background check prior to employment.
Hiring salary for this position will begin at $34,064.00.
For further information contact Mara Short at 828-202-2234.
The Town of Forest City is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
SEASONAL PARKS MAINTENANCE WORKER (LEGACY SOCCER PARK)
The Town of Forest City is accepting applications for a Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker in the Parks and Recreation Department for Legacy Soccer Park location.
Applications will be accepted at City Hall, 128 North Powell Street and via email HR@townofforestcity.com beginning Wednesday, February 25, 2026 until filled.
This position is responsible for grounds’ maintenance including but not limited to planting, edging, trimming, blowing leaves, mulching, watering, and trash removal. Applicant must be able to perform manual labor and semi-skilled duties and abide by safety rules and regulations. Work subjects the employee to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, hazards associated with maintenance work, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and oils. Duties may also expose the applicant to human body fluids and thus the work is subject to the OSHA requirements on blood borne pathogens.
Applicant must have physical stamina to perform the work and a valid NC driver’s license.
Applicant must have a high school diploma.
Successful applicant must pass drug test and criminal background check prior to employment.
Hourly rate for this position is $12.50. The position works from March – October and will work 40 hours per week, no benefits.
For further information contact Mara Short, HR Administrator, at 828-202-2234.
The Town of Forest City is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.
SEASONAL PARKS MAINTENANCE WORKER (PARKS & REC)
The Town of Forest City is accepting applications for a Seasonal Maintenance Worker in the Parks and Recreation Department.
Applications will be accepted at City Hall, 128 North Powell Street and via email HR@townofforestcity.com beginning Wednesday, February 25, 2026 until filled.
This position performs manual work including but not limited to, mowing and maintains grounds around Town parks and open areas, and prunes trees and shrubbery, plants, waters, seeds and fertilizes grass, trees, flowers and shrubbery.
Assists with maintenance and repair of ballfields and grounds; maintains irrigation systems, digs trenches for water lines and, lays lines, and covers and packs down with dirt; repairs or replace sprinkler heads. Drives truck to and from work sites; hauls supplies, equipment and materials and picks up plants. Works lines and drags ball fields during playing seasons. Assists in the removal of leaves and mulching of plant and flower beds; rakes leaves. Operates a variety of equipment power tools, lawn mowers, chain saws, weed eaters, sprayers, and hand saws, operates a riding mower, performs routine landscape maintenance, and cleans storm water catch basins. Additionally operating a zero-turn riding and/or a push mower to mow Town rights of way, cemeteries and other property.
Applicant must have a high school diploma, and physical stamina to perform the work and a valid NC driver’s license.
Successful applicant must pass drug test and criminal background check prior to employment.
Hourly rate for this position is $12.50. The position works 26 weeks and will work 40 hours per week, no benefits.
For further information contact Mara Short at 828-202-2234.
The Town of Forest City is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
SEASONAL MAINTENANCE WORKER (STREET DEPT.)
The Town of Forest City is accepting applications for a Seasonal Maintenance Worker in the Street Department.
Applications will be accepted at City Hall, 128 North Powell Street and via email HR@townofforestcity.com beginning Tuesday, March 3, 2026 until filled.
This position performs manual work in the collection of yard/household waste, operates a leaf vacuum and woodchipper, operates a riding mower, performs routine landscape maintenance, and cleans storm water catch basins. This position requires both driving and riding in a dump truck loading limbs, debris, furniture and appliances along Town rights of way. Additionally operating a zero-turn riding and/or a push mower to mow Town rights of way, cemeteries and other property. May also be assigned manual tasks as weed trimming, edging and installation of holiday ornaments at the direction of the Public Services Director.
Applicant must have a high school diploma, and physical stamina to perform the work and a valid driver’s license.
Successful applicant must pass drug test and criminal background check prior to employment.
Hourly rate for this position is $12.50. The position is seasonal and will work 40 hours per week, no benefits.
For further information contact Mara Short at 828-202-2234.
The Town of Forest City is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
POLICE OFFICER
The Town of Forest City is accepting applications for the position of police officer with a minimum starting salary of $51,765.48. Salary consideration will be based on experience. Additional benefits include: Prudential NC401K with a 5% employer contribution, death and disability income with Hartford Life Company, membership into the NC Retirement System, State Employees Health Plan/provided to the employee at no cost, 12 paid holidays per year. Lateral new hires may transfer accumulated sick leave.
Preferred applicants will have a good knowledge of modern police practices, laws relating to arrest, search and seizure, apprehension of criminals and traffic control. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must: possess NC General Law Enforcement Certification, high school diploma/GED, have no felony convictions and a valid NC class “C” driver’s license. Prior to employment, applicants must successfully complete a physical/drug screen examination, psychological, polygraph and extensive background investigation. Application packets may be received in person at Forest City Police Department or by contacting Lacey Euten at 828.245.5555 ext 1401. For consideration, the completed application packets must be returned to Chief Chris J. LeRoy at 187 S. Church Street, Forest City, NC 28043. Applications will be reviewed as they are received for consideration and position will be open until filled.
Applicants who have previously submitted applications and/or who have an active application on file will be receiving a letter from the Forest City Police Department. The letter will inform the applicant he/she must submit a letter of interest to Chief Chris J. LeRoy to remain in consideration for this and future openings. Those not submitting a letter of interest will be taken out of the active applicant file and will not be considered for further employment unless the applicant submits a letter requesting his/her application remain in the active applicants.
The Town of Forest City considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.