Maintenance Assistant

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performing vehicle pre/post trip inspections
• Monitoring and replenishing fluids
• Performing basic corrective repairs
• Assisting with asphalt, concrete, stormwater and street cleaning operations and/or projects
• Operating pavement breakers; jumping jack tampers; pneumatic, air and electric drills; jackhammers
• Performing manual labor on projects by assisting in excavation work by hand digging ditches and trenches; backfilling; compacting and leveling earth to required grade; construction landscaping
• Assisting with traffic control device installation and flagging operations for stationary and moving work zones
• Assisting crews by handling materials and cleaning debris or hazards from worksites
• Assisting with vehicle and equipment maintenance by inspecting; greasing; cleaning interior and exterior; checking fluid levels and filling as required
• Sigaling operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery, equipment and materials
• Transporting vehicles to/from repair facilities
• 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
• Performing other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• One year of related experience operating tools used in maintenance
• An NC Class C Driver's License required

Additional Preferred Skills

• CDL is not required but is preferred
• Familiar with rebuilding manhole/basins, placing structures and cleaning of pipes and culverts
• Ability to operate tamp
• Experience working outdoors in various weather conditions
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of roadways

Benefits

• 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
• Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year): 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary), State retirement plan
• 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, part-time holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service