Job Description

Posting number: 05481

Department: Water Resources

Job classification: Member Crew

Posting type: Open

Categories: Water Agency, Miscellaneous

Compensation and Benefits:

Estimated Hiring Salary: $42,233.00 - $43,922.00 Full Salary Range $41,600.00 - $59,734.00. Annually

Benefits

The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.

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Work Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 6:15 am -4:45 pm

*This position will be required to serve on an on-call rotation and work in inclement weather conditions*.

About the Department:

The Water Resources Department provides essential water and wastewater services to Greensboro residents, businesses, and the community. Our Operations teams maintain the City's extensive water distribution and sanitary sewer systems, performing preventative maintenance and responding to emergencies to help protect public health, the environment, and the reliability of critical infrastructure.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Make an essential impact: Help maintain the sewer infrastructure Greensboro depends on every day.
• Work as part of a team: Partner with experienced operators and crew members in hands-on field operations.
• Stay active: Work outdoors and perform meaningful physical work rather than sitting behind a desk.
• Build valuable skills: Gain experience in sewer system maintenance, equipment operations, safety, and emergency response.
• Take on greater responsibility: Develop the skills to serve as a backup operator when needed.

About the Role:

As a Crew Member (Combo Truck Helper), you will assist the operator of a sewer cleaning truck used for preventative and emergency maintenance of the City's sanitary sewer system. This position plays an important role in keeping sewer infrastructure functioning properly and responding quickly to operational needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting the operator with preventative and emergency sanitary sewer maintenance.
• Serving as the operator when the primary operator is absent.
• Supporting daily sewer cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Assisting with the completion of daily work logs, sanitary sewer overflow reports, and other required documentation.
• Following established safety procedures while performing field operations.
• Working safely in a variety of outdoor conditions, including inclement weather.
• Performing physical tasks that include lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, and stooping.
• Participating in a regular on-call rotation to support after-hours and emergency maintenance needs.

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, willing to learn, and comfortable working outdoors in physically demanding conditions. Strong teamwork and the ability to follow instructions and accurately complete required documentation are important to success in this role. This position is NON-EXEMPT under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Call to Action:

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, work as part of a team, and help maintain the sewer system that keeps Greensboro running, we encourage you to apply!

Join Water Resources and help keep Greensboro’s essential infrastructure flowing—one job, one crew, and one community at a time.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
  • "OR" an equivalency of 3 years of education " and" 3 years of directly related experience in a construction environment
• Valid Class B Driver's License w/ tanker endorsement
• Directly related commercial truck experience preferably in sewer cleaning, preventative and emergency maintenance.
• Experience with heavy lifting in an outdoor construction and maintenance environment

An Ideal Candidate Would Also Possess (Preferred Qualifications)

• NC AWWA Grade 1 or Higher Collections Certification
• Experience Operating a Sewer Combo Cleaning Truck

Supplemental information

This position will be required to serve on an on-call rotation and work in inclement weather conditions.