City of Durham
Maintenance Specialist, Senior (Crew Leader) Concrete
City of Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703
Maintenance Specialist, Senior (Crew Leader) Concrete
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Maintenance Specialist, Senior (Crew Leader) Concrete
Salary
$52,903.00 - $82,086.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
25-05479
Department
Environmental & Street Services
Opening Date
06/11/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
Questions
Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Environmental & Street Services Department is a great place to work. Our consistent and steady work environment sets us apart from traditional construction-related worksites, and our exceptional benefits and retirement plans support your long-term success. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City's growth and enhance our quality of life. We need innovative, highly qualified talent to do that. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!
Hiring Range: $52,146.00 - $89,191.00
Regular Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Summer Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Starting June 23rd - September 5th)
This position is devoted to maintaining and repairing City property, vehicles, roads and traffic systems, equipment and facilities, through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work. Incumbents provide specialized paraprofessional and skilled technical maintenance work that requires sufficient subject-matter knowledge and expertise in an assigned field to reconcile and verify the work of others; train others; serve as an escalation point for problem solving; coordinate processes; implement policies and procedures and provide technical assistance to higher level staff. Decision-making is limited to organizing tasks in more complex operational processes that include coordination of logistics and handling of unanticipated factors within standard policies and procedures to meet established goals. Incumbents perform highly technical maintenance work or lead work crews performing basic and complex labor, equipment operation, construction, maintenance, and/or repair tasks.
Responsible for ensuring daily activity logs and reports are correctly completed; assigning work; inspecting work; ensuring quality control; operating complex equipment; and performing the most complex of tasks related to the work assignment.
*** NOTE: The Public Works Street Maintenance division intends to hire Maintenance Specialist, Seniors, depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant(s). You must apply separately for the section specific posting to be considered for that position. ***
*** NOTE: Applicants will be required to complete a field assessment to evaluate their ability to proficiently operate a backhoe and excavator. Successful applicants will participate in a face-to-face interview and CMMS system assessment.
Duties/Responsibilities
Providing direct supervision to crews of Maintenance Assistants, Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Technician, Seniors and Maintenance Specialists performing diverse and complex construction and maintenance functions in asphalt, concrete, stormwater, stormwater maintenance and street cleaning sections of the Street Maintenance division of the Public Works Department.
Must have the ability to safely and efficiently load/unload heavy equipment onto trailers and tow equipment to/from various jobsites and/or repair facilities.
Performing vehicle and equipment pre/post trip inspections; monitoring and replenishing fluids; performing basic corrective repairs
At a minimum must be proficient in the operation of: Backhoe and Excavator
Must be able to drive dump trucks on a regular basis.
Communicating work-related needs and issues to supervisors and senior management by providing updates regarding the status of open work orders and construction, maintenance and/or facility tasks
Knowledge of DOT traffic laws and requirements applicable to heavy equipment operation
Assisting with traffic control device installation and flagging operations for stationary and moving work zones and ensuring proper set up
Ensuring crew members are wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work to ensure safety
Performing inspections and implementing quality control measures for work performed by assigned crew
Performing manual labor on projects by assisting in excavation work by hand digging ditches and trenches; backfilling; compacting and leveling earth to required grade; construction landscaping
Proficiently utilize a laptop, desktop and/or tablet computer, Microsoft Word and Outlook programs is required
Ensuring employees receive operator training on a regular basis and documenting training in CMMS
Monitoring and documenting performance of those managed through performance management system
Daily calculating, tracking and accurate data entry of time, labor and materials for work performed in CMMS
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
High school diploma or GED equivalency.
Four (4) or more years of equipment operation/driving experience or technical maintenance experience related to assignment.
One (1) year of technical training in area of assignment.
CDL B driver’s license.
Additional Preferred Skills
Experience rebuilding manhole/basins, placing structures and cleaning of pipes and culverts.
Experience operating back hoe.
Proficiency in a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as City Works.
Knowledge and ability to utilize a laptop and tablet computer.
Ability to utilize communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Work requires functioning as a lead worker performing essentially the same work as those directed, and includes overseeing work quality, training, instructing, and scheduling work.
Experience working outdoors in various weather conditions.
Position designated as a Group 1, meaning it is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event.
Subject to stand-by/recall and after hours' work and work during inclement weather.
Required to operate service truck and/or dump truck outfitted with plow during winter weather operations.
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)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
PhD or Juris Doctorate
04
How many years of related equipment operation/driving experience or maintenance experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 2 years of related experience
2 years but less than 4 years of related experience
4 years but less than 6 years of related experience
6 or more years of related experience
05
How many years of technical training do you have in this area or a related field?
No experience
Some but less than 1 year
1 year but less than 3 years
3 years but less than 5 years
5 or more years
06
Please indicate which level of valid CDL (Commercial Drivers License) license you currently possess?
CDL A license
CDL B license
CDL permit
No CDL license
07
Please select all the types of equipment you are proficient in operating.
Backhoe
Excavator
Rubber Tire Loader
Jet Vac Truck
Track Loader
Skid Steer Loader
Street Sweeper
Motorgrader
Dump Trucks
No experience with any of this equipment
08
How would you rate your experience level with MS Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint?
No experience
Beginner level
Intermediate level
Advanced level
Expert level
09
Do you have experience and proficiency utilizing a computer maintenance management system (CMMS) such as City Works?
Yes
No
10
This position is classified as Group 1, meaning it is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Employees possessing a CDL will be required to operate a dump truck, outfitted, with a snow plow and spreader during snow/ice events which will also require you to work an extended and altered work schedule. Are you willing and able to work under these conditions?
Yes
No
11
Are you willing and able to work overtime, as needed with same day notice, to complete projects and assignments?
Yes
No
12
Are you willing and able to work an altered schedule based upon weather conditions and work demands with less than 24 hours notice for short and/or extended periods of time?
Yes
No
Required Question
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Maintenance Specialist, Senior (Crew Leader) Concrete
Salary
$52,903.00 - $82,086.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
25-05479
Department
Environmental & Street Services
Opening Date
06/11/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
Questions
Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Environmental & Street Services Department is a great place to work. Our consistent and steady work environment sets us apart from traditional construction-related worksites, and our exceptional benefits and retirement plans support your long-term success. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City's growth and enhance our quality of life. We need innovative, highly qualified talent to do that. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!
Hiring Range: $52,146.00 - $89,191.00
Regular Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Summer Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Starting June 23rd - September 5th)
This position is devoted to maintaining and repairing City property, vehicles, roads and traffic systems, equipment and facilities, through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work. Incumbents provide specialized paraprofessional and skilled technical maintenance work that requires sufficient subject-matter knowledge and expertise in an assigned field to reconcile and verify the work of others; train others; serve as an escalation point for problem solving; coordinate processes; implement policies and procedures and provide technical assistance to higher level staff. Decision-making is limited to organizing tasks in more complex operational processes that include coordination of logistics and handling of unanticipated factors within standard policies and procedures to meet established goals. Incumbents perform highly technical maintenance work or lead work crews performing basic and complex labor, equipment operation, construction, maintenance, and/or repair tasks.
Responsible for ensuring daily activity logs and reports are correctly completed; assigning work; inspecting work; ensuring quality control; operating complex equipment; and performing the most complex of tasks related to the work assignment.
*** NOTE: The Public Works Street Maintenance division intends to hire Maintenance Specialist, Seniors, depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant(s). You must apply separately for the section specific posting to be considered for that position. ***
*** NOTE: Applicants will be required to complete a field assessment to evaluate their ability to proficiently operate a backhoe and excavator. Successful applicants will participate in a face-to-face interview and CMMS system assessment.
Duties/Responsibilities
Providing direct supervision to crews of Maintenance Assistants, Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Technician, Seniors and Maintenance Specialists performing diverse and complex construction and maintenance functions in asphalt, concrete, stormwater, stormwater maintenance and street cleaning sections of the Street Maintenance division of the Public Works Department.
Must have the ability to safely and efficiently load/unload heavy equipment onto trailers and tow equipment to/from various jobsites and/or repair facilities.
Performing vehicle and equipment pre/post trip inspections; monitoring and replenishing fluids; performing basic corrective repairs
At a minimum must be proficient in the operation of: Backhoe and Excavator
Must be able to drive dump trucks on a regular basis.
Communicating work-related needs and issues to supervisors and senior management by providing updates regarding the status of open work orders and construction, maintenance and/or facility tasks
Knowledge of DOT traffic laws and requirements applicable to heavy equipment operation
Assisting with traffic control device installation and flagging operations for stationary and moving work zones and ensuring proper set up
Ensuring crew members are wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work to ensure safety
Performing inspections and implementing quality control measures for work performed by assigned crew
Performing manual labor on projects by assisting in excavation work by hand digging ditches and trenches; backfilling; compacting and leveling earth to required grade; construction landscaping
Proficiently utilize a laptop, desktop and/or tablet computer, Microsoft Word and Outlook programs is required
Ensuring employees receive operator training on a regular basis and documenting training in CMMS
Monitoring and documenting performance of those managed through performance management system
Daily calculating, tracking and accurate data entry of time, labor and materials for work performed in CMMS
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
High school diploma or GED equivalency.
Four (4) or more years of equipment operation/driving experience or technical maintenance experience related to assignment.
One (1) year of technical training in area of assignment.
CDL B driver’s license.
Additional Preferred Skills
Experience rebuilding manhole/basins, placing structures and cleaning of pipes and culverts.
Experience operating back hoe.
Proficiency in a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as City Works.
Knowledge and ability to utilize a laptop and tablet computer.
Ability to utilize communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Work requires functioning as a lead worker performing essentially the same work as those directed, and includes overseeing work quality, training, instructing, and scheduling work.
Experience working outdoors in various weather conditions.
Position designated as a Group 1, meaning it is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event.
Subject to stand-by/recall and after hours' work and work during inclement weather.
Required to operate service truck and/or dump truck outfitted with plow during winter weather operations.
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
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)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
PhD or Juris Doctorate
04
How many years of related equipment operation/driving experience or maintenance experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 2 years of related experience
2 years but less than 4 years of related experience
4 years but less than 6 years of related experience
6 or more years of related experience
05
How many years of technical training do you have in this area or a related field?
No experience
Some but less than 1 year
1 year but less than 3 years
3 years but less than 5 years
5 or more years
06
Please indicate which level of valid CDL (Commercial Drivers License) license you currently possess?
CDL A license
CDL B license
CDL permit
No CDL license
07
Please select all the types of equipment you are proficient in operating.
Backhoe
Excavator
Rubber Tire Loader
Jet Vac Truck
Track Loader
Skid Steer Loader
Street Sweeper
Motorgrader
Dump Trucks
No experience with any of this equipment
08
How would you rate your experience level with MS Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint?
No experience
Beginner level
Intermediate level
Advanced level
Expert level
09
Do you have experience and proficiency utilizing a computer maintenance management system (CMMS) such as City Works?
Yes
No
10
This position is classified as Group 1, meaning it is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Employees possessing a CDL will be required to operate a dump truck, outfitted, with a snow plow and spreader during snow/ice events which will also require you to work an extended and altered work schedule. Are you willing and able to work under these conditions?
Yes
No
11
Are you willing and able to work overtime, as needed with same day notice, to complete projects and assignments?
Yes
No
12
Are you willing and able to work an altered schedule based upon weather conditions and work demands with less than 24 hours notice for short and/or extended periods of time?
Yes
No
Required Question