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Maintenance Technician (Waste Disposal Division)

Salary

$43,348.00 - $67,226.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

24-04921 (a)

Department

Solid Waste

Opening Date

06/17/2024

Closing Date

7/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description

• Benefits

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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.

The Solid Waste Management Department (http://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management) collaborates with community partners to provide exceptional customer service and outstanding management of waste collection, recycling and disposal services that are safe, efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sound. Our work enhances the appearance of the City while ensuring its sustainability. If you're looking for meaningful work and the chance to serve, bring your skills and talent to Durham!

Hiring Range: $40,099.00 - $48,770.00

Workdays/Hours: Monday thru Friday

7:30am - 4:30pm, occasional Saturdays required.

Devoted to collecting, transporting and disposing municipal solid and yard waste through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work. Perform standardized work following prescribed procedures and instructions, while completing tasks independently. There is an established and specified routine to be followed and decision-making is limited with minimal consequence on overall operations.

Responsible for cleaning and maintenance of facilities and grounds; performing basic repairs under the supervision of higher level staff; solid waste collection, including serving as backup driver; traffic control; or traffic count data gathering.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cleaning up litter that is spilled during normal collection process.

• Training new employees in safe work practices.

• Assisting driver by driving in their absence and maintaining logs and records.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC)

• Two years of maintenance experience related to assignment.

• A valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.

• This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Do you understand this statement.

The City of Durham Encourages Diversity in the Workplace.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Able to lift at least 75 pounds repeatedly.

• Customer service skills.

• Willing and able to work in various types of weather conditions (high temperatures, snow, rain, sleet, etc.).

Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

• 11-12 paid holidays per year

• 12 standard work days of vacation per year

• 12 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 10.15% 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

  01

  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, HiSET, TASC)

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

  04

  Please indicate which level of valid, unrestricted, CDL (Commercial Driver's License) license you currently possess?

• CDL A license

• CDL B license

• CDL permit

• No CDL license

  05

  How many years of maintenance experience related to assignment do you have?

• No related experience

• Less than 1 year of related experience

• 1 year but less than 2 years

• 2 years but less than 4 years

• 4 or more years

  06

  Briefly explain how your experience is related to this position. If you have no experience, indicate N/A.

  07

  Are you available to work between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, and 7:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays?

• No

• Yes

  08

  Are you able to lift at least 75 pounds repeatedly?

• No

• Yes

  09

  How would you rate your customer service skills?

• Poor

• Good

• Very Good

• Excellent

  10

  Are you willing and able to work in various types of weather conditions (high temperatures, snow, rain, sleet, etc.)?

• No

• Yes

  11

  I can or have (check all that apply):

• knowledge of correct lifting techniques/body mechanics,

• ability to operate heavy-duty equipment for the collection of solid waste and recyclable materials.

• knowledge of safety precautions and hazards of the work.

• experience with customer service.

• walk long periods of time.

• push and/or pull up 75 pounds.

• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• I have no skill/ability listed above.

  12

  This position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in situations where social distancing cannot be achieved, are you willing and able to wear (PPE) as needed?

• No

• Yes

  13

  This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Do you understand this statement?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question