Maintenance Technician I (Distribution) - $1,500 Sign-On Bonus - City of Hickory : Job Details

DescriptionFor doers and makers seeking a well-rounded community, Hickory is a bridge between Asheville and Charlotte at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Interstate 40, where a collective spirit of craftsmanship strengthens any endeavor with detail, artistry and quality.Hickory, NorthCarolina, is a three-time All-America City on the Catawba River approximately one hour east of Asheville and one hour north of Charlotte. More than 40,000 residents call Hickory their home and Hickory is the hub of a 350,000 metropolitan area. Hickory has outstanding school systems, seven recreation facilities, two libraries, several golf courses, theaters, art museums, and eighteen gorgeous parks. Beautiful Lake Hickory is over 4,000 acres and has many public access areas. Please check out Hickory at www.hickorync.gov/employment or www.hickorywellcrafted.com for a web portal all about Hickory and the surrounding areas and what makes Hickory a Well Crafted City.Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability. U.S. Law requires all applicants to furnish proof of identity and right to work in the U.S.All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a post-offer functional prework screen and a drug screen. This examination process is designed to determine if applicants are able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the job without physical harm to themselves, or others. All applicants are subject to a background check.Performs semi-skilled work in construction, maintenance and repair of water and sewer utility lines and taps. Other duties as assigned. Applicants must possess the ability to perform heavy manual work for an extended period of time outdoors in varying climatic conditions; ability to operate a manual transmission vehicle, dewatering pump, tamp and various hand tools; ability to communicate using oral and written skills; prefer applicants who have experience performing related work in Water & Sewer Construction. Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, minimum age of 18 and a valid NC Class C driver's license.Salary Depends on QualificationsMajor Duties* Uses a wide variety of construction equipment to install, maintain and repair water meters as well as maintenance of facilities.* Ensures that water meters are installed, calibrated, and tested correctly; ensures that meters operate properly.* Conducts re-reads of meters as necessary.* Assists in replacing faulty meters; raises and lowers meters. Inspects meters for signs of tampering, vandalism, and theft of utility services.* Assists with repairs and rebuilds meters in the shop and in the field.* Clears overgrown vegetation, obstacles, and hazards from meters.* Performs emergency water cut offs.* Flushes service lines and hydrants.* Performs other related duties as assigned.Knowledge and Qualifications* Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.* Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.* Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.* Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of construction equipment.* Knowledge of relevant safety procedures and guidelines.* Skill in the installation, repair, and maintenance of a wastewater collection system.* Skill in oral and written communication.* Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.* Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.* Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.* Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of equipment and hand tools.* Knowledge of relevant safety procedures and guidelines.* Skill in the installation, repair, and maintenance of a water and wastewater equipment.* Skill in oral and written communication.Supplemental InformationPHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently/repeatedly required to stand; walk; use hands and exert forces needed to handle various types and sizes of tools, equipment and objects; reach with hands and arms and perform elevated work for periods of time; climb ladders and balance; climb into vehicles and equipment; stoop; kneel; half-kneel; squat; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift, push, pull and/or move more than 100 pounds. An employee in this position will have successfully passed a Functional Prework Screen administered by a professional and impartial third party specialist.SAFETY SENSITIVE: This position has been identified as safety-sensitive. The employee in this position will be part of a random drug testing pool. The methodology for choosing the random test subjects is handled by an outside, impartial, third party vendor.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, and irritating chemicals. The work may require the use of protective devicesThe City of Hickory provides a generous benefit package, in addition to salary:* 11 paid holidays* 12 paid sick leave days per year* Paid vacation* City-paid individual health insurance (H.S.A.)* Low-cost dental and vision insurance* Employee Assistance Program - 5 FREE visits* 13.6% contribution per employee to the NC Local Government Retirement System* Up to 5% matching contribution to 401k* Free Life insurance of 1.5 times salary up to ($125,000)* Tuition Assistance Program* On-site Wellness Clinic* A selection of voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance, dependent life, Short-term disability insurance, accident, and critical illness insurance; All at very competitive rates.* Benefits package valued at over ($12,500) annually.* Employees working in seasonal/part-time positions are not eligible for benefits.*01Are you at least 18 years old?* Yes* No02Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate (such as GED, Task, HiSet etc.)?* Yes* No03Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License?* Yes* No* No, I have driver's license from another state.04Describe your skills and/or experience as it relates to this advertised position05I acknowledge an offer for employment is contingent on the successful completion of a post-offer pre-work screen and drug screen. This examination process is designed to determine if applicants are able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the job without physical harm to themselves or others. The testing will be based on the physical demands of the job. While performing the test, the blood pressure must be within the American Heart Association guidelines of no greater than 159/99 and the heart rate must be within the American College of Sports Medicine guide of 220-age x 90%.* Yes* No06I acknowledge this position has been identified as safety-sensitive. The employee in this position will be part of a random drug testing pool. The methodology for choosing the random test subjects is handled by an outside, impartial, third party vendor.* Yes* No07Do you have any relatives currently employed by the City of Hickory? Two members of a family (relatives as defined below) shall not be employed if such employment will result in an employee directly or indirectly supervising a member of his/her family, or if one member occupies a position which has influence over the other's employment, promotion, salary administration or other management or personnel consideration. Relative is defined as spouse, parent, child, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, grandchild, grandparent, (including corresponding half, step, in-law, and adopted relationships), or any member of the employee's household. The term also includes domestic partners (a person with whom the employee's life is interdependent and who shares a common residence), and, a daughter or son of an employee's domestic partner.]* Yes* NoRequired QuestionAgency City of HickoryAddress 76 North Center StreetHickory, North Carolina, 28603Phone 828-###-####Website