Maintenance Specialist (Stormwater Mainline)

Maintenance Specialist (Stormwater Mainline)

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Maintenance Specialist (Stormwater Mainline)

Salary

$49,737.00 - $77,169.00 Annually

Location

1100 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy., Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

26-05841

Department

Environmental & Street Services

Opening Date

02/18/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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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.

Hiring Range: $49,737.00 - $83,866.00

Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Summer Hours 6:00 am - 2:30 pm)

Flexible work environment, 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 is 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!

This position is responsible for performing and/or leading skilled maintenance operations for assigned facilities or sites; receiving and processing work orders and service requests; inspecting facility, equipment, and/or vehicle conditions; installing, operating, and/or maintaining devices, vehicles, and other equipment; preparing and maintaining reports and records; addressing safety issues; and performing related duties.

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.

• Performing vehicle and equipment pre/post trip inspections; monitors and replenished fluids; performs basic corrective repairs.

• At a minimum must be proficient in the operation of: Backhoe, Excavator and Skid Steer

• Must be able to drive dump trucks on a regular basis.

• Additional experience in operating Rubber Tire Loaders, Jet Vac Trucks, Track Loaders, Camera Trucks and Motor Graders.

• Equipment Operator assignments may substitute the camera truck or Jet Vac Truck for one of the above mentioned pieces of heavy equipment identified if the assignment is within the stormwater maintenance section.

• Performing manual labor on projects by assisting in excavation work by hand digging ditches and trenches; backfilling; compacting and leveling earth to required grade; looping asphalt; setting forms for concrete installation; leveling and brooming concrete; installing brick pavers; construction landscaping.

• Assisting with traffic control device installation and flagging operations for stationary and moving work zones.

• Submitting neat and complete written and/or electronic records including times sheets, maintenance history report forms, pre/post trip inspection forms and other cost records as needed.

• Checking and cleaning basins.

• Utilizing performance management system to document own work progress and performance.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Four years of equipment operation, or technical repair experience in areas related to assignment.

• Valid NC Class B Commercial Driver's License.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Must proficiently operate at minimum three (3) pieces of heavy equipment utilized in assigned section, from the following list: Backhoe, Excavator, Rubber Tire Loader, Jet Vac Truck, Skid Steer loader, Motor Grader and Dump Trucks.

• Knowledge of DOT traffic laws and requirements applicable to heavy equipment operation.

• 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 based upon class of license possessed during winter weather operations.

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

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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)

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• PhD or Juris Doctorate

04

Please indicate which level of valid CDL (Commercial Drivers License) license you currently possess?

• CDL A license

• CDL B license

• I do not possess a CDL A or CDL B license

05

How many years of experience do you have with related specialized maintenance and/or operating heavy equipment?

• No related experience

• Less than 1 year of related experience

• 1 year but less than 4 years of related experience

• 4 years but less than 6 years of related experience

• 6 or more years of related experience

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Please select all the types of equipment you are proficient in operating.

• Backhoe

• Excavator

• Rubber Tire Loader

• Jet Vac Truck

• Skid Steer Loader

• Motor Grader

• Dump Trucks

• No experience with any of this equipment

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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

08

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

• Yes

• No

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