Street Maintenance Worker

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Street Maintenance Worker About this Position

Expected hiring range: $42,411.

Work location:

105-A Upchurch Street, Apex, NC 27502

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm

Performs a variety of unskilled, semi-skilled, and occasionally skilled labor tasks in the installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sidewalks, and storm water infrastructure. Work involves operating a variety of tools and light equipment to build, repair and replace sections of streets, sidewalks, curbs, and storm drainage systems; repair and patching asphalt and concrete; snow and ice control and removal while assuring proper safety procedures are followed.

Work is performed under regular supervision and is evaluated through observation and inspection for adherence to instructions and standard trade and safety practices. This position reports to the Streets Operations Supervisor. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

• Works as part of a crew and performs semi-skilled and skilled trades work in the installation, construction, repair, and maintenance of streets, sidewalks, curbs, and stormwater infrastructure.
• Operates a variety of construction equipment such as tractor‑trailer combinations, dump trucks, snowplows, rock salt/salt brine delivery combinations, backhoes, excavators, motor graders, compact and front‑end loaders, asphalt rollers, street sweepers and other related light and medium equipment used in the work.
• Repairs asphalt and concrete with a variety of materials to include aggregates, hot mix asphalt, cold mix asphalt and concrete; may assist with street sign installation.
• Assists with proper set up of work site traffic control; helps ensure safe control and direction of traffic.
• Clears storm drains and maintains stormwater conveyance infrastructure.
• Applies rock salt/salt brine and performs snow and ice removal from Town streets and sidewalks.
• Installs new and refurbishes street markings and stop bars; installs, maintains, and repairs Energy Absorption systems (guardrails).
• Performs median clean‑up and cemetery beautification and maintenance.
• Uses hand tools and operates equipment to dig holes and replace clean areas for paving.
• Safely transports equipment and materials to and from the work sites in accordance with local and state laws.
• Performs operator’s preventative checks and minor preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Uses a variety of system platforms including smart‑phone applications to document work and record work activities. Uses GPS to capture infrastructure that is not accounted for on the map.
• Responds as essential field personnel in emergency and inclement weather situations.
• Attends safety training and training on technical subjects related to the work.
• Assists with set‑up and clean‑up for Town‑sponsored festivals and events.
• May assist with cutting grass with tractors, bush hogs, lawn and riding mowers, weed eating, trimming bushes and trees to maintain sight distance.
• Performs related tasks as required.

High School Diploma or GED and minimal (less than one) experience in semi‑skilled maintenance or construction work.

Possession of a valid Class B commercial driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 82,000 and has been ranked as one of Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 680 full‑time employees and over 125 part‑time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department— with the support and confidence of Town leadership— is committed to providing best‑in‑class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential.

We offer a generous benefits package and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the high job satisfaction rating…