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City of Burlington, NC · 2 days ago

Water & Sewer Equipment Operator I

Burlington, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

The City of Burlington, NC is responsible for maintaining essential municipal services, including wastewater treatment. The Water & Sewer Equipment Operator I will perform routine equipment operator duties to maintain and repair city structures and facilities, operating various motorized equipment and ensuring the cleanliness and functionality of city grounds.

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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

Equipment OperationMechanical AptitudeGrounds MaintenanceInstruction Follow-ThroughSafety Awareness

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