Maintenance Worker - Public Services

City of Fayetteville is recruiting for a Maintenance Worker in the Public Services Department. This role performs semi-skilled and skilled work in construction, maintenance, repair, and related activities for streets, stormwater systems, and other City facilities.

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.
• Perform grounds maintenance activities including mowing lawns, routine landscaping, and hauling debris and trash.
• 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.
• Participate in activities required during seasonal weather events.
• Operate and maintain a variety of construction and street maintenance equipment, gardening equipment, and 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 provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be six months of experience performing field maintenance work within the assigned area of work.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Must be willing to:
  • Be on call 24/7 and work when called in.
  • Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift weights exceeding 50 pounds but not more than 80 pounds.
  • Pass a physical abilities test.
  • Work outdoors at least 10-12 hours a day or night if needed.
  • Walk, stand, sit, stoop, or kneel for extended periods of time.
  • Work in field environments with exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, confined workplaces, and inclement weather conditions; work around medium construction equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Safety course completions
• Confined Space Entry certification
• CPR certification
• Flagger certification
• Work Zone Safety Training certification
• Forklift certification
• FEMA training completion
• Biohazard certification
• Small Equipment training completion

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance: Comprehensive and affordable coverage for employees working 30+ hours per week. Coverage extends to eligible dependents. The City pays a portion of the premium, deducted pre-tax. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.
• Employer-Paid Leave:
  • Vacation Leave: Accrued from the first day of employment, based on years of service and scheduled hours.
  • Sick Leave: Accrued from the first day of employment; full-time employees accrue 8 hours per month. Sick leave accumulates without limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement.
  • Holidays: 12 paid holidays per calendar year (13 if Christmas falls on a Wednesday).
  • Bereavement Leave: 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.
• Retirement: Participation in the NC Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System. Employees contribute 6% of gross salary on a tax-deferred basis. Membership begins upon employment for those working 20+ hours per week.
• Deferred Compensation Plans: Supplemental retirement savings programs (NC 401(k) and NC 457 plans) for employees working 20+ hours per week. The City contributes 4% of base salary to the NC 401(k) account.
• Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits: Optional benefits at the employee’s expense through payroll deduction:
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) – Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax).
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
• Death Benefit: $3,000 in the first year of contributing to the retirement system. After one year, the benefit is equal to the highest 12 months’ salary in a row during the 24 months before death (minimum $25,000, maximum $50,000). No cost to the employee.
• Pay Periods / Direct Deposit: Bi-weekly pay (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods per year. Direct deposit is required.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential guidance on legal, financial, and personal issues for employees and household members at no cost.