Job Description

Posting number: 26-05974

Department: Environmental & Street Services

Job classification: Maintenance Technician, Senior *

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building Maintenance, Public Works, Maintenance, Construction Maintenance, Drivers, Grounds & Landscaping, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Construction Trades

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

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 a great place to work. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City's growth and enhance our quality of life. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!

Hiring Range: $52,206
Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Devoted to maintaining and repairing City property, vehicles, roads, equipment through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work. Incumbents 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. Incumbents 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.

The purpose of this position is to operate basic and specific heavy equipment safely and effectively as necessary to execute city construction, road maintenance, and repair.

*** NOTE: Applicants will be required to complete a field assessment to evaluate their ability to operate a street sweeper, knuckle boom truck and leaf collection truck on the day of their scheduled interview. Successful applicants will participate in a face-to-face interview immediately following their field assessment. ***

Examples of duties

• Operating basic and specific heavy equipment limited street sweeper, knuckle boom truck and leaf collection truck.
• Performing preventive maintenance of equipment and tools by conducting vehicle and equipment pre-trip inspections; cleaning components; monitoring and replenishing fluids; performing basic corrective repairs; may prepare paperwork for major repairs.
• Submitting neat and complete written and/or electronic records including time sheets, maintenance history report forms, pre and post-trip check forms, and other cost records as needed.
• Overseeing hauling, loading, unloading, delivery, and installation of project-related materials, tools, and equipment.
• Providing departmental support by maintaining activity logs and material usage reports and maintaining CDL license for continuing certification and eligibility.
• Safely performing all work zone traffic control duties including setting up barricades, traffic cones, and signs; flagging traffic for stationary and moving work zones.
• Performs manual labor tasks on projects including installation, repair, patching, and cleaning using hand and power tools as necessary.
• Performing technical work, service checks, and preventative maintenance on electronic and other applicable equipment, systems, and vehicles; administering and scheduling repairs; tracking equipment recalls; replacing defective equipment or parts; and operating light-duty equipment, power tools.
• Maintaining supply inventory; stocking equipment; gathering and compiling information, preparing routine reports; maintaining records and databases; and proofing work for accuracy and completeness.
• Providing customer service; responding to customer questions and concerns; resolving or escalating issues; and providing information on policies and procedures.
• Performing other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
• Three years of combined experience operating equipment such as street sweeper, tandem, axle truck or other equipment which requires a CDL license to operate.
• A valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Must 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.

Supplemental information

• Relative experience in the operation and use of street sweeper, knuckle boom truck and leaf collection truck.
• Knowledge of DOT traffic laws and requirements applicable to heavy equipment operation.
• Ability to drive Dump Truck outfitted with snow plow and spreader.
• 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.
• Required to operate service truck and/or dump truck outfitted with plow based upon class of license possessed during winter weather operations.