Maintenance Worker I-II Storm Water

City of Kinston; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kinston seeks a Maintenance Worker to perform manual tasks in the construction and maintenance of public facilities. The role involves operating various machinery and requires good physical stamina, along with basic reading and writing skills. Applicants should possess a valid driver’s license and some experience in maintenance work.

Qualifications

• Basic reading and writing skills required.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
• Must obtain a Class A commercial driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair on public facilities and grounds.
• Operate equipment such as dump trucks and mowers.
• Assist with construction and maintenance of utility lines.

Skills

Manual labor

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Education

Less than high school education

Job description

Performs intermediate manual and basic semiskilled work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of public facilities, buildings, grounds, streets, utilities, and related facilities. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of the assigned Crew Supervisor.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing a variety of unskilled and semiskilled manual tasks in maintenance and repair of public facilities, grounds, streets, utilities, and related facilities.
• Loading and unloading gravel, dirt, timber, chemicals, and other materials, tools, and equipment.
• Spreading asphalt and patching holes in street surfaces, assisting with concrete work.
• Digging trenches and ditches, cleaning catch basins, manholes, and drainage lines.
• Assisting with the installation of storm sewers and drainage lines; assisting with the construction and maintenance of utility lines and facilities.
• Performing other street and utility maintenance duties.
• Operating equipment such as dump trucks, mowers, chainsaws, pumps, mixers, trimmers, tractors, and similar machinery.
• Assisting with equipment maintenance and repair.

Requires some knowledge of streets drainage, buildings, grounds, utilities, landscape areas, and related construction, maintenance, and repair procedures. Must have knowledge of safe operation and preventive maintenance of assigned equipment, skill in using such equipment, and the ability to understand and follow oral instructions. The role demands manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions. Basic reading and writing skills are necessary, along with the ability to establish effective working relationships.

Minimum qualifications: Less than high school education and minimal experience in construction, maintenance, custodial, or grounds-keeping work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special requirements: Possession of a valid driver's license in North Carolina. Ability to obtain a Class A commercial driver's license valid in North Carolina. The work may require exerting up to 100 pounds of force, standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, speaking, hearing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and repetitive motions. Requires good depth and color perception, visual inspection skills, and the ability to operate machinery and vehicles. Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, chemicals, and other hazards is possible, with the need for appropriate protective equipment.