Maintenance Worker II- Solid Waste

City of Sanford, NC; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Sanford, NC, is seeking applicants for a Maintenance Worker I position within the Public Works department. This role requires knowledge of traffic services and the ability to set up traffic control to ensure safety for work zones, events, and emergencies.

You will also assist with street drainage and landscaping-related tasks. A NC Class B or Class A CDL is required or available training, and the City conducts a background check consistent with business necessity.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of traffic services and ability to set up traffic control.
• Capable of manual labor for extended periods under adverse weather.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions and establish relationships with the public.

Responsibilities

• Set up traffic control to secure work zones, events, and emergencies.
• Maintain street drainage and related landscaping/construction tasks.
• Coordinate with public and maintain effective working relationships.

Skills

Traffic control setup

Manual labor in varying weather

Oral instruction follow-through

Public interaction

Education

NC Class B or Class A CDL

Job description

Job Opportunities

The City of Sanford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We pledge to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, family medical history or genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, disability (physical or mental), age, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

A background investigation will be conducted on the successful candidate which will be job-related and consistent with business necessity for the position, and may include an inquiry into an employee or applicant’s criminal and driving history; education; previous employment/job experience; knowledge, skills and abilities; credentials or licensure; character; physical fitness; and other qualifications as required for the position in the service of the City.

Unless required by local, state, and/or federal law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude a candidate from employment consideration.

Qualifications

General knowledge of traffic services and the ability to set up traffic control to ensure safety of work zone, special event, and emergency situations, street drainage, landscape areas and related construction, maintenance and repair procedures, and knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned; ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions, to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

Special Requirements

Position requires a NC Class B or Class A CDL. Candidates who do not possess a Class B or Class A CDL are encouraged to apply and will be given the opportunity to obtain the CDL within a specific time limit set by the City of Sanford according to FMCSA requirements. Non CDL holders will be hired as a Maintenance Worker I and compensated at a salary that is commensurate with the license.

The City of Sanford is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Category All Other Positions Status Open Salary $40,351.91 per year; earned and paid on a bi-weekly basis*Eligible for up to 5% increase after successful completion of probation period Posted August 27, 2026 12:00 PM Closing Open Until Filled