Maintenance Worker II

Salary: $37,315.20 - $59,716.80 Annually
Location : Cemetery and Grounds Division, 333 E. Summit Ave., Burlington, NC
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2026-00092
Department: Public Works
Division: Cemetery and Grounds
Opening Date: 04/27/2026
Closing Date: 6/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Hiring Range: $37,315.20 - 41,046.72


Job Description
Exciting Job Opportunity: Maintenance Worker II - Cemetery and Grounds

Are you ready to join the City of Burlington team and make a real impact in our community? We're looking for dedicated individuals to fill the role of Maintenance Worker II - Cemetery and Grounds. This position offers an exciting variety of tasks, impactful work that directly enhances our city's beauty and safety, and ample opportunities for growth and development.

Exciting Variety: As a Maintenance Worker II, your day-to-day tasks will never be dull. From general landscaping to equipment maintenance, driving city trucks, and even removing litter from our streets, each day brings new challenges and opportunities to showcase your skills and dedication.

Impactful Work: Your efforts as a Maintenance Worker II will directly contribute to the safety and attractiveness of our city's facilities and grounds. Whether you're beautifying our cemeteries, maintaining our structures, or ensuring our streets are clean and safe, your work will make a visible difference that our residents will appreciate.

Growth Potential: This position isn't just a job, it's a steppingstone to a rewarding career with the City of Burlington. With promotional opportunities and ongoing professional development, you'll have the chance to grow your skills, advance your career, and make an even greater impact in our community.
Expected Hiring Range: $37,315.20 - 41,046.72. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications. A starting salary above the range listed may be considered for highly qualified individuals not to exceed the maximum of the grade.

Examples of Duties

• Grounds Maintenance Expertise: Perform a variety of grounds maintenance tasks using an array of tools and equipment to keep public spaces clean and well-maintained.
• Landscaping Skills: Engage in general landscaping activities, including mowing with push mowers, trimming trees and shrubs, and utilizing weed eaters to maintain a pristine appearance.
• Specialized Equipment Operation: Use specialized tools such as backpack-mounted sprayers to maintain concrete islands, sidewalks, and other hardscape features.
• Winter Care: Ensure walkways remain clear and safe during winter by shoveling snow and applying ice-melting materials as needed.
• Equipment Maintenance & Safety: Ensure all tools and equipment are well-maintained, adhering to safety standards and procedures for a safe working environment.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with fellow team members and supervisors to accomplish tasks efficiently and contribute to a productive work environment.
• Additional Duties: Take on other equipment operation and general labor tasks as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Municipal Maintenance Expertise: Possess a solid understanding of the diverse maintenance tasks commonly performed by municipalities, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.
• Versatile Equipment Operation: Skilled in operating a wide range of maintenance equipment, from push mowers to larger tractors and trucks, to tackle various landscaping and maintenance jobs.
• Landscaping Knowledge: Familiar with key landscaping tasks such as applying grass seed, straw, and mulch to enhance the beauty and functionality of public spaces.
• Safety Awareness: Well-versed in safety protocols and committed to identifying and reporting potential safety hazards to ensure a safe work environment.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Strong communicator with the ability to work seamlessly with team members, always following supervisory guidance to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.
• Safety-First Mindset: Dedicated to maintaining a strong commitment to safety, ensuring all work is performed in alignment with established safety standards and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency and 6 months of work experience in lines, street maintenance, and/or grounds facilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work in this class is described as medium and frequently requires physical exertion to complete tasks and move objects.
• Work typically involves the ability to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, hearing and repetitive motions.
• Excessive walking is required.
• The worker is required to have the acuity to be the operator of trucks and other equipment.
• The employee is subject to hazards including a variety of physical conditions, proximity to moving mechanical parts, and exposure to extreme weather conditions, noise, and vibration.
• Working conditions include both inside and outside environmental conditions.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Inclement Weather Classification: Essential
Benefits for full-time employees of the City of Burlington (with the exception of full-time sworn police officers) are as follows:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Ability to transfer North Carolina local government earned sick leave.
• Paid holidays for New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
• Enrollment in the Local Government branch of the North Carolina State Retirement System
• Enrollment in Empower 401k
• Health and dental insurance coverage for employee and children; spouses may be added to the policy if they are not offered coverage at their own place of employment
• Voluntary enrollment in a Flexible Spending Plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Other voluntary insurances and deferred compensation plans