NEOGOV · 21 hours ago
Water & Sewer Equipment Operator I
NC 27215, NC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$39K/yr - $63K/yr
0+ years expNEOGOV is hiring for the City of Burlington NC, seeking a Water & Sewer Equipment Operator I. This role involves performing routine equipment operator duties to maintain and repair City structures and facilities, operating various motorized equipment for landscaping and maintenance tasks.
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Responsibilities
Operates mowing equipment and weed eaters to maintain City facilities, ensuring clean and well-kept grounds
Uses loaders, forklifts, and backhoes to unload supplies delivered to the supply yard, ensuring proper handling of materials
Drives dump trucks to haul asphalt, stone, and muck to and from work sites
Operates various street maintenance equipment including asphalt rollers, gasoline-powered tamps, street sweepers, and air compressors
Performs general cleanup tasks at City facilities, such as emptying garbage, picking up litter, and disposing of yard waste
Monitors and reports equipment repair needs to supervisor, ensuring that maintenance is timely and efficient
Cleans heavy equipment according to schedule and as required to maintain operational readiness
Performs additional related duties as required to support the department's operations and goals
Qualification
Required
High School or GED equivalency and 6 months of work experience operating a municipal wastewater treatment plant, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Proficient in Operating a Range of Equipment: Skilled in using backhoes, forklifts, loaders, mowers, tractors, dump trucks, leaf blowers, weed eaters, tampers, jackhammers, and other maintenance tools
Mechanical Aptitude: Knowledgeable in the operation and general maintenance of automotive and mechanical equipment typical of municipal work
Effective Grounds Management: Capable of applying grass seed, straw, and fertilizer; mowing grass; shoveling, raking, and performing other landscaping tasks
Safety & Signage Awareness: Able to properly erect signage to ensure safety and indicate work zones for maintenance crews
Instruction Follow-Through: Demonstrates the ability to effectively receive and carry out instructions from supervisors
Maintenance Awareness: Recognizes and reports maintenance needs for structures, grounds, and facilities, ensuring timely communication with supervisory staff
Benefits
Paid vacation and sick leave
Ability to transfer North Carolina local government earned sick leave.
Paid holidays for New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
Enrollment in the Local Government branch of the North Carolina State Retirement System
Enrollment in Empower 401k
Health and dental insurance coverage for employee and children; spouses may be added to the policy if they are not offered coverage at their own place of employment
Voluntary enrollment in a Flexible Spending Plan
Life insurance
Long-term care insurance
Other voluntary insurances and deferred compensation plans
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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