What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker - Public Services position at City of Fayetteville, North Carolina?
Description
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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for the following Maintenance Workers positions in our Public Services Department:
The Maintenance Worker performs semi-skilled and skilled work in the construction, maintenance, repair and related activities pertaining to streets, stormwater maintenance and operations; to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
For a complete job description, click here.
Experience
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide 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.
Training
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Licensing & Certifications
Required for Non-Essential Driving Position:
None.
Required For Essential Driving Position
Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability.
Required For DOT/CDL Required Position
Possession of a commercial driver’s license (CDL) permit, with the ability to obtain a class B CDL within six months of hire, and ability to maintain insurability. Applicants with an active CDL are preferred.
Preferred
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.
From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, physical abilities test, background check and driving history check.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Health And Dental Insurance
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.
Employer Paid Leave
Vacation Leave
Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service
and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.
Sick Leave
Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours
scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without
limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.
Holidays
The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an
additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.
Bereavement
Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or
attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.
Retirement
The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC
Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees
scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member
of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.
Deferred Compensation Plans
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These
programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a
portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k)
administered by Empower and the 457 plan administered by Mission Square. Currently, the City contributes 3% of base
salary to an eligible employee’s NC 401(k) account.
Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the
employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided
by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months’ salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no
less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.
Pay Periods / Deduction For Benefits / Direct Deposit
City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance
on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.
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Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.
Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?
Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
Do you currently possess a commercial driver's license (CDL) permit?
If selected for the DOT/CDL covered position, you will be required to obtain a Class B CDL within six (6) months from the date of hire. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?
The essential driving positions require meeting and maintaining vehicle insurability with the City of Fayetteville. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?
Do you currently have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard? Click here to view the City of Fayetteville's driving standard's list of an unacceptable driving record criteria.
How many years experience do you have performing field maintenance work?
Briefly describe your experience performing field maintenance work. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
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How many years experience do you have performing construction work?
Briefly describe your experience performing construction work. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
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From the list below, please select any certifications and/or trainings you currently possess:
The Streets Division is required to be on call 24/7 and our employees must be able to work when called in to work. Are you willing to accept this working condition?
This position requires the ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally to lift weights more than 50 pounds but not to exceed 80 pounds. Are you willing to accept this working condition?
This position requires a physical abilities test. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?
This position requires the ability to work outdoors at least 10-12 hours a day or night if needed. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?
This position requires you to walk, stand, sit, stoop or kneel for extended periods of time. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?
This position involves field work environment; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, confined work places, and inclement weather conditions; work around medium construction equipment. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:
Click here to meet some of the City’s “CAN DO” employees.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for the following Maintenance Workers positions in our Public Services Department:
- Maintenance Worker - non-essential driving
- Maintenance Worker - essential driving
- Maintenance Worker - DOT (CDL required)
The Maintenance Worker performs semi-skilled and skilled work in the construction, maintenance, repair and related activities pertaining to streets, stormwater maintenance and operations; to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Essential Duties & 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 the mowing of 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 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.
For a complete job description, click here.
Experience
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide 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.
Training
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Licensing & Certifications
Required for Non-Essential Driving Position:
None.
Required For Essential Driving Position
Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability.
Required For DOT/CDL Required Position
Possession of a commercial driver’s license (CDL) permit, with the ability to obtain a class B CDL within six months of hire, and ability to maintain insurability. Applicants with an active CDL are preferred.
Preferred
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.
From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, physical abilities test, background check and driving history check.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Health And Dental Insurance
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.
Employer Paid Leave
Vacation Leave
Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service
and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.
Sick Leave
Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours
scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without
limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.
Holidays
The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an
additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.
Bereavement
Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or
attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.
Retirement
The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC
Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees
scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member
of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.
Deferred Compensation Plans
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These
programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a
portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k)
administered by Empower and the 457 plan administered by Mission Square. Currently, the City contributes 3% of base
salary to an eligible employee’s NC 401(k) account.
Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at 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
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the
employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided
by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months’ salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no
less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.
Pay Periods / Deduction For Benefits / Direct Deposit
City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance
on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.
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Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.
- I have read and complied with the above statement.
Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?
- Yes
- No
Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?
- Yes
- No
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
Do you currently possess a commercial driver's license (CDL) permit?
- Yes
- No
If selected for the DOT/CDL covered position, you will be required to obtain a Class B CDL within six (6) months from the date of hire. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?
- Yes
- No
- Already possess a Class B, or Class A, CDL
The essential driving positions require meeting and maintaining vehicle insurability with the City of Fayetteville. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?
- Yes
- No
Do you currently have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard? Click here to view the City of Fayetteville's driving standard's list of an unacceptable driving record criteria.
- Yes
- No
How many years experience do you have performing field maintenance work?
- 3 years
- 1 - 2 years
- 6 months - 1 year
- Less than 6 months
- None
Briefly describe your experience performing field maintenance work. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
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How many years experience do you have performing construction work?
- 3 years
- 1 - 2 years
- 6 months - 1 year
- Less than 6 months
- None
Briefly describe your experience performing construction work. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
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From the list below, please select any certifications and/or trainings you currently possess:
- Biohazard certification
- Confined Space Entry certification
- CPR certification
- FEMA training completion
- Flagger certification
- Forklift certification
- Safety course completion
- Small Equipment training certification
- Work Zone Safety Training certification
- None of the above
The Streets Division is required to be on call 24/7 and our employees must be able to work when called in to work. Are you willing to accept this working condition?
- Yes
- No
This position requires the ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally to lift weights more than 50 pounds but not to exceed 80 pounds. Are you willing to accept this working condition?
- Yes
- No
This position requires a physical abilities test. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?
- Yes
- No
This position requires the ability to work outdoors at least 10-12 hours a day or night if needed. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?
- Yes
- No
This position requires you to walk, stand, sit, stoop or kneel for extended periods of time. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?
- Yes
- No
This position involves field work environment; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, confined work places, and inclement weather conditions; work around medium construction equipment. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?
- Yes
- No
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:
- Drivers License Number
- Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer
- Complete Education History (including High School)
- A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance. Example: Office Assistant 1/2011 – present The Company 123 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 555-5555 Unemployed 6/2004 – 12/2010 Unemployed Student 12/2000 - 6/2004 My High School Fayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.
- I have read and understand the above statement
- Required Question
Salary : $25,000 - $50,000
