Street Maintenance Crew Member

Position: Street Maintenance Crew Member Full Salary Range: $33,386 - $47,341 Closing Date: July 3, 2026 The Town of Franklin is accepting applications for a full‑time Street Maintenance Crew Member. The role involves performing varied unskilled and semi‑skilled labor tasks including street right‑of‑way mowing, street cleaning, brush removal, and related maintenance activities. Duties and Responsibilities Operate riding and push mowers to maintain town rights of way and grounds; operate leaf blowers and edgers. Operate small equipment such as weed trimmers, edgers, chain saws, and power tools. Place OSHA warning signage as necessary and flag traffic for other employees. During snow and storm events help clear rights of way and parking areas of snow and debris; apply salt to sidewalks. Assist with concrete repair of sidewalks. Assist with landscape maintenance including weed and mulching. Assist with special events and festivals, help install holiday decorations. Flag traffic for other crews. Follow relevant safety practices and procedures in equipment operation. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Working knowledge of grounds and landscape maintenance methods. Working knowledge of basic maintenance and construction methods. Working knowledge of safety regulations, occupational hazards, and related safety precautions. Skill in the use and care of assigned tools and equipment. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to cooperate and work as a team member in carrying out assignments. Ability to ride and operate mowers, trimmers, and hand and power tools for grounds maintenance and basic maintenance or construction tasks. Ability to perform continuous heavy manual labor at a steady pace and in varying weather conditions. Ability to walk for extensive periods of time. Ability to prepare simple records of work activities. Ability to communicate effectively with the public to respond to inquiries about town services. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public. Qualifications Graduation from high school. Some experience in semi‑skilled maintenance or brush removal and mowing. Special Requirements Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license. How to Apply All applicants must have an active NCWorks account at Applications can be found online at under the Human Resources Tab. Please turn in or drop off a completed application at the NCWorks Career Center Office at 23 Macon Ave., Franklin, NC 28734. For questions, call View phone number on click.appcast.io. The Town of Franklin is an EEO/ADA employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Town of Franklin