Senior Maintenance Lead - Water & Sewer Systems

City of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Durham's Water Management Department seeks a skilled paraprofessional maintenance specialist to support critical water and sewer services. You will perform maintenance, coordinate safety, and train others while ensuring daily logs and inspections are completed.

Experience with OSHA standards, confined space entry, and trenching/shoring is valued, with CDL training encouraged within 1 year. The role requires flexibility for stand-by duties and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and related safety training required.
• OSHA Competent Person certification or training is expected within 1 year.
• Willingness to obtain CDL within 1 year and cross-train in workgroups.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair City property, vehicles, and roads.
• Provide specialized paraprofessional maintenance work and lead crews as needed.
• Train others, escalate problems, coordinate safety and quality control.
• Operate complex equipment and document daily activity logs.
• Provide customer service and respond to inquiries and trouble calls.

Skills

OSHA Competent Person

Confined Space Entry

Trenching/Shoring

CDL (within 1 year)

Safety training

Crew supervision

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

1 year technical training

Job description

The City of Durham's Water Management Department seeks a skilled paraprofessional maintenance specialist to support critical water and sewer services. You will perform maintenance, coordinate safety, and train others while ensuring daily logs and inspections are completed.

Experience with OSHA standards, confined space entry, and trenching/shoring is valued, with CDL training encouraged within 1 year. The role requires flexibility for stand-by duties and overtime as needed.