Street Maintenance Laborer

Town of Jonesville; Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point (NC, NC, NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Jonesville seeks a maintenance laborer to support streets, parks and public utilities. You will assist with drainage, paving, mowing, and minor concrete work, and operate town vehicles and heavy equipment as needed.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, a current NC driver’s license with CDL to be obtained within one year, familiarity with hand and power tools, and the ability to lift up to 60 lbs in varying weather.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required or equivalent experience.
• Must have a current NC driver’s license; CDL within one year of hire date.
• General knowledge of hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of streets, utilities, buildings, parks and landscaping.
• Mow, weed, aerate, seed and fertilize grass; trim trees; apply pesticides and keep records.
• Operate town vehicles and heavy equipment (dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, excavators, skid-steers) as needed.
• Read water meters; assist with meter/tap installations, replacements, and repairs of water lines.
• Assist in ice/snow removal; rotate on-call responsibilities; follow safety rules.
• Assist other departments to provide Town services.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

A maintenance laborer performs tasks vital to the overall upkeep of our town’s streets and roadsides. Assist with storm water drains, paving, concrete work, right-of-way maintenance, water leaks, and other related duties; drive town owned vehicles and operate job specific heavy equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of public utilities, infrastructure, public buildings, streets, storm drainage, rights-of-way, parks, and landscaping
• Mow and weed eating public lands, aerate, sew and fertilize grass; cut and remove trees; apply pesticides and maintain records of pesticide application
• Must be able to drive and operate a Town vehicle and equipment including loading and unloading trailers, zero turn law mowers, excavators, skid-steers, backhoe and other equipment as necessary.
• Drive a dump truck to haul gravel, dirt, topsoil, garbage, etc.
• Maintain street signs, pave and patching asphalt on town-maintained roadways
• Reading water meters and assisting with meter/tap installations or replacements, and repairs of water lines
• Assist with ice and snow removal and rotate on-call responsibilities
• Follows safety rules
• Assist in other departments as needed to provide Town services

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED – equivalent combination of education and experience considered
• Maintain a current NC driver’s license; obtain a CDL within one year of hire date
• General knowledge of the use of common hand and specialized power tools
• Ability to perform labor for extended periods, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions; must be able to lift, move, or carry heavy objects up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to follow verbal and written assignments; establish & maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.