Overview

Position Title: Maintenance Technician

Company: City Of Raleigh

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, US

Job Description:

This class is the second level in a nine-level Maintenance and Operations Series devoted to providing repair, waste removal, maintenance and equipment operation for an assigned city maintenance, waste disposal or operational function. Incumbents provide semi-skilled or skilled general maintenance based on assignment to any City department or maintenance function. Work may include repairing and maintaining buildings and/or grounds; performing maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and parts; operating assigned equipment, typically of a smaller variety involved in grounds maintenance such as mowers, blowers, weed-eaters; maintaining cleanliness of work area, tools and equipment; and following safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

  • Job duties include, but are not limited to: Driving all types of haul vehicles including flat bed and dump trucks, and a variety of other construction equipment;
  • driving and operating special function equipment such as leaf collection trucks (both automated and walk behind), and snow and ice removal equipment;
  • participating in ground work using manual and power tools to perform such duties as cleaning catch basins and storm drains, ditch maintenance, pipe repair and maintenance; and general street maintenance related activities.
  • Other duties may be assigned as needed.
  • May be required to work in confined spaces such as underground drainage structures.
  • This position will be required to work extended hours on rotating shifts during emergencies and inclement weather.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED and two years of maintenance experience related to assignment.
  • Valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record or the ability to obtain within 45 days of hire (Required).
  • May be required to obtain tanker endorsement.
  • This position is required to operate dump trucks and other equipment on a daily basis.
  • At least one year experience in operating various types of heavy equipment including backhoe, excavator, and front end loader.
  • Experience working around buried or underground utilities.
  • tandard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
  • Basic mathematical concepts.
  • Basic filing and record-keeping principles.
  • Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
  • Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
  • Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
  • Customer service principles.
  • Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
  • Modern office technology.