Maintenance Worker (Custodial) - Transit

About the role

The City of Fayetteville's Transit Department is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform various tasks related to transit maintenance, repair, custodial and related activities.

Responsibilities

• Clean, maintain, and repair equipment, roads, alleyways, right-of-ways, streets, open spaces, City cemeteries, parking lots, curbs, sidewalks, and other City facilities.
• Perform street construction and maintenance activities; dig and maintain ditches; backfill trenches and holes; install storm drainage pipes; participate in curb and sidewalk projects; repair and replace brick pavers.
• Prepare ball fields for use; participate in playground installation and maintenance; repair and maintain landscape areas in and around work sites.
• Perform janitorial functions and similar duties in assigned area; load and unload trucks.
• Set up and take down construction site signage and barricades for traffic control; follow safety regulations.
• Operate and maintain a variety of construction and street maintenance equipment; gardening equipment; and a variety of hand tools; ensure security of equipment.
• Maintain garbage, yard waste and recycling carts; collect recyclable material; build, deliver, and collect carts from City facilities, residents and other locations as needed.
• Operate pressure washer and battery operated street sweeper; pick up and deliver vehicles and parts; perform minor repairs to furniture and fixtures.

Requirements

• Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities.
• Training equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability.

Qualifications

• Experience performing field maintenance work within the assigned area of work.
• Forklift certification; Biohazard certification; Small Equipment training completion preferred.

Skills

• Ability to operate and maintain a variety of construction and street maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance.
• Employer-paid leave including vacation and sick leave.
• Retirement benefits through the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.
• Supplemental retirement savings plans.

Pay

The starting pay range for this position is TBD.

Schedule

The position requires a flexible schedule to include some evenings, weekends, and holidays.