Maintenance Assistant (Laborer)

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Maintenance Assistant (Laborer)

Salary

$40,727.00 - $63,191.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

25-05347

Department

Neighborhood Improvement Services

Opening Date

03/04/2025

Closing Date

3/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $ 40,727.00 - $44,908.00

Workdays/Hours: Monday - Friday / 7:30am-4:00pm

Devoted to maintaining and repairing City property, vehicles, roads and traffic systems, equipment and facilities, providing custodial services, and collecting, transporting and disposing municipal solid and yard waste through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work. Perform standardized work following prescribed procedures and instructions, requiring minimal prior training or experience. There is an established and specified routine to be followed and limited decision-making, restricted to choosing and safely using the proper work tools.

Responsible for cleaning facilities and/or equipment; performing basic maintenance of equipment, grounds, and facilities; performing manual labor; assisting with projects that require semi-skilled labor; providing customer service; and keeping records and reporting maintenance needs to higher authority that fall outside of the scope of the work assigned.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Mow lawns, perform weed eating, edge lawns, and trim small trees and shrubs to maintain the appearance of properties.

• Operate pressure washing equipment to remove graffiti and other stains from surfaces.

• Select from a variety of chemicals based on surface, weather, and type of graffiti to use for removal.

• Identify and remove displaced shopping carts from the premises and surrounding areas.

• Perform tasks such as leaf removal, debris clean-up, mulching, and maintaining the cleanliness and order of outdoor spaces.

• Safely operate and maintain landscaping tools and equipment, including mowers, trimmers, edgers, chainsaws, and pressure washers.

• Adhere to all safety guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.

• Work effectively with other team members to complete projects on time and to a high standard.

• Work with neighborhoods, non-profits and other volunteers for clean-ups, plantings, street fairs, information sessions, etc. during and outside normal work hours.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC)

• One year of maintenance or customer service experience related to assignment.

• A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.

The City of Durham Encouraged Diversity in the Workplace

Additional Preferred Skills

• Willing to work at least six projects outside of normal working hours (evenings/weekends) every year as needed.

• A bility to lift and carry 50 pounds for 20 yards.

• W illing to work in inclement weather.

Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

• 12-13 paid holidays per year

• 13 standard work days of vacation per year

• 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

• 2 weeks paid military leave per year

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

• State and City retirement plans

• Short and long term disability plans

• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

• City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System

• Paid funeral leave

• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling

• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

• 48 hours for volunteer work each year*

• 4 hours parental leave each year

• Workman's Compensation Insurance

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

• State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

• State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire

• Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire

• Dental and life insurance, after one year of service

• Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

  01

  Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website

• Walk in

• Job fair

• Employee referral

• Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below

• Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below

• Craig's List

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

• GlassDoor

• governmentjobs.com

• Monster.com

• Indeed.com

• Employment Security Commission

• Magazine/Newspaper

• Other

  02

  If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

  03

  Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

  04

  Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).

• I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.

• I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.

• I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

  05

  How many years of experience do you have in maintenance or customer service experience related to assignment?

• No related experience

• Less than 1 year of related experience

• 1 year but less than 2 years

• 2 years but less than 4 years

• 4 or more years

  06

  Are you willing to work at least six projects outside of normal working hours (evenings/weekends) every year as needed?

• No

• Yes

  07

  Do you have the ability to lift and carry 50 pounds for 20 yards?

• No

• Yes

  08

  Are you willing to work in inclement weather?

• No

• Yes

  Required Question