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City of Durham

Sr. Maintenance Technician - Grounds

City of Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703

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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

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.

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

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 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

Required Question