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City of Durham Senior Maintenance Technician - Asphalt in Durham, North Carolina

Senior Maintenance Technician - Asphalt

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Senior Maintenance Technician - Asphalt

Salary

$46,093.00 - $78,853.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

24-04954

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

06/21/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

  • Description

  • Benefits

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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.

*ALL EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL HIRES WITH A START DATE OF 7/1/2024 OR LATER WILL WORK A 40 HOUR PER WEEK SCHEDULE.

Hiring Range: $42,707.00 - $65,755.00

Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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

Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Public Works Department (http://durhamnc.gov/506/Public-Works) 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!

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. Perform semi-skilled labor requiring technical repairs, operation of light-duty equipment and power tools and/or leading the work of others performing general labor or custodial work. May also assist with general maintenance tasks in addition to their primary assignment. There is an established operational routine to be followed and decisions are limited primarily to choosing how quickly the work is performed and the sequence in which the work is performed to meet established standards and deadlines.

Responsible for leading a crew, to include assigning and inspecting work; performing cleaning services; performing technical work, service checks, and preventative maintenance on electronic equipment and vehicles; administering and scheduling repairs; operating light-duty equipment and power tools; installing and maintaining equipment and related devices; picking up residential trash; maintaining supplies; taking inventory and stocking equipment; researching information; preparing routine reports; maintaining records and databases; and performing related duties.

There is an established operational routine to be followed and decisions are limited primarily to choosing how quickly the work is performed and the sequence in which the work is performed to meet the established standards and deadlines.

* 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: After successful completion of an interview, applicants will be required to complete a field assessment to evaluate their ability to proficiently operate a backhoe and excavator. *

Duties/Responsibilities

  • 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.

  • Ensuring crew members are wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work to ensure safety.

  • Performing vehicle and equipment pre/post trip inspections; monitoring and replenishing fluids; performing basic corrective repairs.

  • 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.

  • Performing manual labor on projects by assisting in asphalt repair, subgrade issues, compacting and leveling asphalt.

  • Daily calculating, tracking and accurate data entry of time, labor and materials for work performed in CMMS and processing required administrative paperwork associated with these tasks by established deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).

  • Three years of equipment operation/driving or specialized maintenance experience based on assignment.

  • A valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.

Additional Preferred Skills

  • 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.

  • Proficient in the operation of: Backhoe and Excavator.

  • Ability to read and understand maps in CMMS system, such as City Works.

  • Experience working outdoors in various weather conditions.

  • 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.

  • Able to stand, bend, and work in hot and cold weather conditions for 5 or more hours per day.

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 equipment operation/driving experience or maintenance 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

    How many years of technical training do you have in stormwater maintenance and repair or a related field?

  • 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

    How many years of related experience do you have working with asphalt?

  • No related experience

  • Less than 1 year of related experience

  • 1 year but less than 2 years related experience

  • 2 years but less than 4 years related experience

  • 4 or more years related experience

    07

    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

    08

    Do you have a tanker endorsement?

  • Yes

  • No

    09

    If no to the previous question, are you willing and able to obtain a tanker endorsement within 60 days of hire?

  • Yes

  • No

    10

    Are you willing and able to complete job related and/or safety training based on assignment, such as (but not limited to) lock out/tag out, confined space entry, ladder safety, IMSA signs and markings level II certification, work zone safety, respirator and emergency evacuation training?

  • Yes

  • No

    11

    Do you have experience planning and scheduling work, identifying the scope of work for the purpose of inspecting and cleaning sanitary and storm water collection piping?

  • Yes

  • No

    12

    Do you have any experience with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) such as City Works including reading and understanding maps?

  • Yes

  • No

    13

    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

  • Motor Grader

  • Dump Trucks

  • No experience with any of this equipment

    14

    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, unfitted, 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

    15

    Are you willing and able to work overtime, as needed with same day notice, to complete projects and assignments?

  • Yes

  • No

    16

    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

    17

    Are you willing and able to work stand-by/recall and after hours and work during inclement weather?

  • Yes

  • No

    18

    Are you willing and able to operate a service truck and/or dump truck outfitted with plow during winter weather operations?

  • Yes

  • No

    19

    Are you able to stand, bend, and work in hot and cold weather conditions for 5 or more hours per day?

  • Yes

  • No

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