Maintenance Assistant - DIstribution Sewer Maintenance

Maintenance Assistant

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Starting Salary: $41,318 Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The City of Durham's Department of Water Management (DWM) provides critical water and sewer services to the 309,000 plus residents of Durham. In order to deliver these services, more than 375 talented, dedicated employees work to keep safe drinking water flowing throughout the City and manage wastewater effectively. We lead long-term water and wastewater planning and infrastructure development, regularly treat and test systems for environmental compliance, and engage the public in water conservation to ensure all of our customers have clean, safe water every time they turn on the tap. If you share our passion for managing vital water resources, bring your skills and talent to Durham!

We have vacancies for Maintenance Assistants in within the Water & Sewer Maintenance Division of Water Management. Successful candidates must be able to operate or learn to operate the tools and equipment required for the position. We seek motivated team-players who take pride in their work and wish to advance their careers in the industry. For Stand-by/Recall duty, you can expect to cross train in the workgroups mentioned as well as the ones listed below:

In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties. Overtime is required when needed or when responding to emergencies. This role participates in the scheduled rotation for Stand-by/Recall duty throughout the year. This job works during all types of weather.

Applicants can expect to cross-train in these workgroups:

• Collection Systems: Assists with closed circuit television inspections, flush truck operations and sanitary sewer overflow response
• Meter Services: Installs and repairs water meters; repair small leaks, replace meter boxes, and setters, test large meters, and pressure checks
• Excavations: You will provide manual labor as part of a 6-person trenching/heavy equipment operation crew needed to repair and maintain the city's underground water and wastewater systems
• Distribution Systems: Repairs and maintain valves and fire hydrants for the City's water systems.
• Outfall Maintenance: Clears easements and assists with manhole repairs and inspections; also respond to sanitary sewer system overflows.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performing semi-skilled and manual labor for water, wastewater, construction, general maintenance, community development or facilities projects.
• Transporting and carrying materials, mowing and trimming, cleaning equipment and making minor repairs.
• Assisting in asphalt, concrete, storm sewer and ditch projects.
• Assisting with traffic control device installations.
• Assisting with excavations, pipeline installation and maintenance, valves and hydrant maintenance, outfall maintenance, leak detection, valve operations, utilities cuts and utilities shutdowns.
• Assisting neighborhood improvement services with neglected property maintenance, painting, light carpentry, and general building maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC)
• One year of maintenance field experience
• Ability to regularly lift 65 lbs.
• A valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
• OSHA Competent Person certification and OSHA Trenching/Shoring certification not required at time of hire but must be obtained within one year

Additional Preferred Skills

• Experience within water & sewer maintenance at other municipalities
• North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License

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