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Maintenance Technician - Lift Station Maintenance (Vac Truck & ARV)

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Maintenance Technician - Lift Station Maintenance (Vac Truck & ARV)

Salary

$43,348.00 - $67,226.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

25-05455

Department

Water Management

Opening Date

06/09/2025

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.

Starting Salary: $43,348

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

The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) (https://www.durhamnc.gov/944/Water-Management) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham’s 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment. We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set – mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!

Lift Station Maintenance has vacancies within our Vac Truck & ARV crews. These crews are responsible for performing preventative and corrective cleaning maintenance to ensure proper function of our Sewer Lift Stations.

+ The ARV (Air-Relief Valve) crew is responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure proper functioning of our ARV’s on sewer force mains. The functioning of these valves is essential to lift station performance.

+ The Vac Truck is responsible for performing preventative and corrective cleaning maintenance to ensure proper function of our Sewer Lift Stations. This position will assist the Vac Truck Crew Leader in cleaning maintenance and assist the ARV crew with cleaning and vacuuming out the ARV manholes and also assist with confined space entry, traffic control, maintenance/replacement on the ARVs, when needed.

Cross training on the operation of sewage lift stations will also be provided for stand-by/recall duty and response to lift station emergencies. This position will also assist the Lift Station crews when the job requires an extra hand or in the absence of Lift Station Mechanics with maintenance and repairs at the Lift Stations. This role provides semi-skilled labor, working in partnership with their Crew Leader and co-workers, and requires interpersonal skills with the ability to step in for Crew Leader as needed; exercising professional and safe behavior at all times.

Must be willing to work during all types of weather and participate in ongoing rotational stand-by/recall duty.

Duties/Responsibilities

+ As assigned, performs basic repairs under the supervision of higher-level staff; performs manual and semi-skilled construction duties; performs basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and welding duties; inspects facilities and equipment for maintenance-related issues; reports issues to higher-level staff; and operates light equipment and vehicles, as assigned.

+ Maintains reports, records, logs, and other documents; provides shop assistance; and maintains inventories by stocking, monitoring, and/or ordering supplies.

+ Provides customer service, including responding to customer questions and concerns; and provides information on policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

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

+ Two years of maintenance experience related to assignment.

+ Must have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire

+ North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License with a HAZMAT or Tanker endorsement, Not required at time of hire but must be willing and able to obtain it within 9 months of Hire date.

+ Must be willing and able to routinely work in confined spaces using all appropriate and required safety equipment while complying with all rules, guidelines, and expectations

Additional Preferred Skills

+ OSHA Competent Person for excavation & confined space entry is preferred.

+ Experience in a municipal or water/sewer authority

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

+ PhD or Juris Doctorate

04

How many years of related maintenance experience do you have?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 2 years related experience

+ 2 years but less than 6 years related experience

+ 6 or more years related experience

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How many years of related experience do you have in a municipal or water/sewer authority?

+ 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

06

Do you have an OSHA Competent Person Certification?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Do you have an OSHA Confined Space Training/Certification?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?

+ Yes

+ No

09

Do you have a current and valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License - class B (or higher) with a HAZMAT or Tanker endorsement?

+ Yes, I have a current and valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License - class B (or higher) with a HAZMAT or Tanker endorsement

+ No, but I AM willing and able to obtain a current and valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License - class B (or higher) with a HAZMAT or Tanker endorsement within 9 months of my start date

+ No, and I am NOT willing or able to obtain a valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License - class B (or higher) with a HAZMAT or Tanker endorsement within 9 months of my start date

10

Are you willing and able to work during all types of weather and participate in ongoing rotational stand-by/recall duty?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you willing and able to complete job related and/or safety training? ( such as (but not limited to: lock out/tag out, confined space entry, ladder safety, CPR, respirator and emergency evacuation training)

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you willing and able to routinely work in confined spaces using all appropriate and required safety equipment while complying with all rules, guidelines, and expectations?

+ Yes

+ No

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