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Sr. Maintenance Technician - Grounds

Salary

$46,093.00 - $78,853.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

25-05252

Department

Water Management

Opening Date

01/09/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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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: $46,093 - $50,836.00

Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Water Management seeks a responsible person with a good work ethic and congenial personality to join our grounds maintenance team. As an equipment operator on a crew, you’d be responsible for the landscaping and maintenance of 60+ lift stations, 4 treatment plants, 2 dams, tank lots, and the closed landfill. When needed, crews respond as a backup to the Water & Sewer Maintenance teams to repair work on water lines, hydrants, and valves.

+ The successful candidate will have:

+ Broad knowledge of landscaping methods

+ The ability to operate a zero-turn mower

+ Ability to operate tandem dump truck for hauling rock, sand, mulch, and dirt.

+ Seeking a candidate that has experience using:

+ a wide variety of power tools including: Blowers, edger, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, power drills, impact drills, grease guns, reciprocating saws etc.

Duties/Responsibilities

+ Coordinates and/or performs landscaping operations including assigning, inspecting, and/or performing operations as assigned, maintains grounds.

+ Maintains supply inventory; stocks equipment; gathers and compiles information, prepares routine reports; maintains records and databases; and proofs work for accuracy and completeness.

+ Provides customer service; responds to customer questions and concerns; resolves or escalates issues; and provides information on policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

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

+ Three years’ of related experience

+ North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL) level B with HAZMAT and Tanker endorsements not required at time of hire but will be required within 1 year of hire date (allowances granted if unable to complete within 1 year due to delays beyond the employees control), and North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL) level A will be required within 2 years of hire

Additional Preferred Skills

+ OSHA safety training or certifications

+ Experience with various landscaping hand tool operation,

+ Experience using a zero turn mower

+ Experience with backing up a trailer and tandem dump truck

+ Computer literate with knowledge of CMMS

+ Knowledge of hydrant/valve installations and maintenance a plus

+ Ability to operate power and hand tools responsibly with minimum supervision

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

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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

+ PhD or Juris Doctorate

04

How many years of related experience do you have?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 3 years related experience

+ 3 years but less than 5 years related experience

+ 5 or more years related experience

05

Do you have a current and valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL) ? (Level A, B, or Permit) and are you willing and able to obtain a CDL B (within 1 year of hire date) and A (within 2 years of hire date), and the related endorsements, within the time frame allowed

+ Yes, I have a current and valid CDL (level A, B, or Permit) and I am willing and able to obtain a CDL B (within 1 year of hire date) and A (within 2 years of hire date), and the related endorsements, within the time frame allowed

+ No I don NOT have a valid CDL (level A, B, or Permit), but I AM willing and able to obtain within 1 year of my start date and I am willing and able to obtain a CDL B (within 1 year of hire date) and A (within 2 years of hire date), and the related endorsements, within the time frame allowed

+ No I do NOT have a valid CDL (level A, B, or Permit), and I am NOT willing OR able to obtain within 1 year of my start date

06

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.

07

Are you able to operate power and hand tools responsibly with minimum supervision?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Do you have previous work experience operating a zero turn mower?

+ Yes

+ No, but I AM willing and able to learn

+ No, and I am NOT willing or able to learn

09

Are you able to back up a trailer? or use a tandem trailer?

+ Yes

+ No

10

Are you willing and able to work overtime when required and be able to work during inclement weather?

+ Yes

+ No

11

Do you have any landscaping or grounds maintenance experience?

+ Yes

+ No

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