Maintenance Worker I

City of Washington; Washington (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Washington is seeking a diligent grounds maintenance worker to care for public spaces, cemeteries, and streets. You will perform mowing, trimming, debris removal, and leaf collection, while assisting with basic concrete and asphalt tasks and drainage work.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 6 months of related unskilled maintenance experience. A valid NC driver’s license is required, and comfort with outdoor, physically demanding work is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6 months or more related unskilled maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing, trimming, and cleaning public grounds.
• Assist with asphalt and concrete construction/maintenance and drainage installations.
• Operate light equipment and handle basic vehicle maintenance and inspections.
• Help with leaf collection, sign installation, and debris removal.
• Ensure safe operation of equipment and adherence to safety procedures.

Skills

Manual labor

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Light equipment

Shovels & rakes

Job description

Summary

Responsible for grounds maintenance, street maintenance, cemetery maintenance, and other related activities. Responsible for mowing, trimming, cleaning and maintain public grounds. Responsible for collecting leaves on a crew, assisting with asphalt and concrete construction/ maintenance, assisting with installation and maintenance of drainage systems

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

• Performs a variety of maintenance tasks such as cutting grass using tractors, power riding and push mowers; removing leaves and debris; trimming shrubbery and clearing and landscaping grounds.
• Works as a crew member to construct or repair concrete and asphalt; repairs potholes; shovels and rakes asphalt; repairs sidewalks, driveway aprons, and other concrete structures; assists with mixing and pouring concrete; assists with setting forms and finishing work.
• Operates pickup, dump trucks, air hammers, and other light to medium equipment; checks the oil and other fluid levels, and tires.
• Cleans out catch basins using shovels and pitchforks; sweeps and cleans sidewalks and streets.
• Cleans water and wastewater sand beds, lagoons, and clarifiers; helps remove iron from beds.
• Cleans buildings, washes floors, windows and cleans restrooms; stocks restrooms with paper products.
• Assists with signing for construction and flagging traffic.
• Cleans public grounds by picking up trash.
• Plants, waters, fertilizes and trims trees and plant materials.
• Erects street signs.
• Works as a member of a leaf collection crew.
• Digs graves with a shovel; assists with funeral activities
• Operates dump trucks, tractors, and loaders; operates push mowers and trimmers.
• Obtains parts and supplies and transports them.
• Assists in other crews as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and 6 months or more related experience and or training performing unskilled maintenance work.

Special Requirement

Valid N.C. driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of the methods and techniques applied in unskilled manual labor.
• Working knowledge of standard hand tools, operation of light equipment, and materials used in assigned work.
• Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned work.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and respond courteously to citizens.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally; 50 pounds of force frequently; and 20 pounds constantly. Must be able to perform the basic life functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Vocal communication required for expressing or exchanging ideas. Hearing is required to listen and comprehend the spoken word from others. Must possess the visual acuity to operate mobile equipment such as loaders and dump truck in a safe manner.

Working Conditions

The employees are subject to hazards associated with public works including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils.