• Maintenance and Operations Supervisor (Asphalt)

    City of Durham (Durham, NC)


    Maintenance and Operations Supervisor (Asphalt)

     

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    Maintenance and Operations Supervisor (Asphalt)

     

    Salary

     

    $63,516.00 - $98,439.00 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Durham, NC

     

    Job Type

     

    Full time with benefits

     

    Job Number

     

    25-05610

     

    Department

     

    Environmental & Street Services

     

    Opening Date

     

    09/12/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    10/10/2025 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: $63,516.00

     

    Work Hours/Days: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

     

    Position is 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. Employee will serve as a third-level field supervisor over paraprofessional and technical staff, which includes overseeing multiple crews and functions.

     

    An employee is responsible for ensuring adequate staffing levels; managing maintenance projects; preparing procurement documents such as contract specifications; inspecting buildings and grounds; monitoring safety training; estimating labor and material costs; and reviewing and approving expenditures and purchasing transactions; directing and supervising an assigned function within a maintenance unit; resolving escalated customer complaints; reviewing and analyzing field operating performance and implementing improvements; and assisting with the formulation of the budget and monitoring of expenditures. Employee will serve as a third-level field supervisor over other supervisors and paraprofessional and support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.

    Duties/Responsibilities

    + Supervises and coordinates project or department operations of multiple crews and functions, to include planning and assigning work, evaluating and prioritizing service requests and work orders; ensures adequate staffing levels; monitors safety and operational training, and convenes and facilitates meetings.

    + Inspects facilities, grounds, equipment, vehicles, devices, and job sites in the assigned area; reviews and analyzes field performance; identifies maintenance needs; implements improvements; and ensures compliance with applicable safety and operational standards, requirements, specifications, policies, and procedures.

    + Performs procurement and assists with formulating budgets in the assigned area of operation; may estimate labor and material costs; prepares contract specifications; monitors, reviews, and approves expenditures and purchases; and researches product information and orders materials.

    + Prepares, maintains, reviews, and/or approves technical, historical, and/or general reports, records, plans, and other documents; reviews permits, work orders, and service requests; maintains databases; researches and compiles information; and develops and makes recommendations.

    + Coordinates with residents, contractors, vendors, City departments, and external agencies, to provide customer service and technical assistance; resolves escalated customer complaints; conducts surveys; assists with special projects; reports and investigates accidents; transports employees to laboratories or emergency facilities; and responds to service and other internal requests.

    Positions assigned to Street Maintenance may be responsible for:

    + Supervising project staff involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, vehicles, and/or other assigned area.

    + Planning, scheduling, coordinating, and inspecting work.

    + Ensuring compliance with applicable safety and operational policies and procedures.

    + Training staff.

    + Coordinating the operations of and/or operating heavy equipment.

    + Planning and participating in winter weather events.

    + Coordinating lawn care operations.

    + Reporting and investigating accidents, and transporting employees to laboratories and/or emergency facilities when necessary.

    + Coordinating resident complaint resolution operations.

     

    Minimum Qualifications & Experience

     

    + Associate’s degree in a related field OR equivalent experience.

    + Four (4) years of related maintenance and operations experience.

    + Experience as a lead worker or supervisor.

    + Valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.

     

    Additional Preferred Skills

     

    + Experience supervising winter weather and emergency response efforts.

    + W ork experience at a municipality.

    + OSHA Competent Person Certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

     

    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

     

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

     

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    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

     

    How many years of related maintenance and operations experience do you have?

     

    + No related experience

    + Less than 1 year of related experience

    + 1 year but less than 2 years of related experience

    + 2 years but less than 4 years of related experience

    + 4 years but less than 8 years of related experience

    + 8 or more years of related experience

     

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    How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory/management capacity?

     

    + No related experience

    + Less than 1 year of related experience

    + 1 year but less than 2 years of related experience

    + 2 years but less than 4 years of related experience

    + 4 or more years of related experience

     

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    Please indicate which level of valid, unrestricted, CDL (Commercial Driver's License) license you currently possess?

     

    + CDL A license

    + CDL B license

    + CDL permit

    + No CDL license

     

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    Do you have experience supervising winter weather and emergency response efforts?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    08

     

    Do you have any previous work experience at a municipality?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    09

     

    Do you have a OSHA Competent Person Certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire?

     

    + Yes

    + No

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