Maintenance Worker - City of Raleigh, NC : Job Details

Salary: $41,851.00 - $58,173.00 AnnuallyLocation : Dorothea DIx Park, NCJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 2025-00007Department: PRCR - Parks-EngagementOpening Date: 01/08/2025Closing Date: 1/22/2025 11:59 PM EasternWork Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pmHiring Range: $41,851 - $46,140Job DescriptionThe City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department is seeking a candidate that has a passion for providing exceptional customer service and a commitment to serving others. This Maintenance Worker position will focus on providing exceptional experiences for our park patrons by serving as a member of the Special Events, Refuse and Recycling unit. Incumbent will assist with City Park properties and special events refuse disposal. Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from supervisor
• Inspects and sorts material items into bins according to approved type for recycling; places waste material barrels onto lifter to dump contents
• Loads recyclable materials into recycling truck, yard waste into rear loader vehicles, and park facility and roadside trash onto truck to deliver refuse to landfill
• Assists equipment operator with backing the vehicle into refuse/recycling areas
• Operates compaction refuse truck and flatbed dump trucks collecting solid waste and recycling from City parks and facilities
• Inspects trash containers and repairs as needed
• Assists with cleanup of special events and the city in cleanup and repairs during inclement weather situations (may require working extended hours during these events)
• Work schedule requires working a modified week that includes every other weekend

Note:This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. Typical QualificationsEducation and Experience:High School Diploma or GED and one year of maintenance or customer service experience related to assignment. OR An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's license with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire required
• Valid North Carolina Class B Driver's license with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire preferred

Additional InformationKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work
• Basic mathematical concepts and filing/record-keeping principles
• Occupational hazards and safety principles and practices
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effectively interacting with coworkers, supervisors, the public, and others to exchange information and receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements:Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.Heavy Work:Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Working Conditions:Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and frequent exposure to intense noise.When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your total rewards . Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future. To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.01 Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02 How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in this field?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

03 Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Driver's License.
• I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

04 Do you have a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Class B Driver's License.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Class B Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 90 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Class B Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 90 days of hire.

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