Part Time Maintenance Worker

City of Burlington NC • Burlington, NC

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About The Position

The Street Division maintains city-operated streets and alleys, as well as sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and driveway aprons within city limits, except those on privately maintained streets. It also repairs road and sidewalk cuts made during water and sewer line repairs or connections.

The Part Time Maintenance Worker performs routine manual labor to keep city streets safe and usable. Work includes landscaping, digging, equipment servicing, pavement patching, driving a city truck, loading and unloading supplies, directing traffic, and other physically demanding tasks. The employee works independently and travels between assigned sites. This part-time position requires fewer than 1,000 work hours per calendar year.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Familiarity with the scope of general services tasks performed by a municipality.
• Skill operating mowers, tractors, dump trucks, leaf blowers, weed eaters, tamping equipment, and jackhammers.
• Ability to seed, straw, fertilize, mow, shovel, rake, and maintain grounds.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions from supervisors and communicate service needs effectively.
• Ability to perform medium physical work, including exerting 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Visual acuity sufficient to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of assigned work.

Nice To Haves

• Some experience in services work, up to four years, is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Dig, patch, and backfill pavement or grounds using shovels, dump trucks, jackhammers, and tamping equipment.
• Assist with water and wastewater main-break repairs by digging pavement, cutting or clamping pipes, and backfilling.
• Operate a dump truck to transport debris, mud, and backfill materials to and from work sites.
• Perform landscaping and grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming and pruning trees and shrubs, and cutting down trees.
• Shovel snow from sidewalks and spread ice-melting materials.
• Load and unload supplies, service equipment, drive a city truck, and direct traffic as needed.
• Set up signage to support crew safety and inform the public.
• Follow supervisors’ instructions and communicate service needs involving structures, grounds, and facilities.
• Provide other assigned services to maintain city infrastructure and landscapes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED