Maintenance Specialist, Senior Asphalt (Crew Chief)

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　　Maintenance Specialist, Senior Asphalt (Crew Chief)

　　Salary

　　$48,436.00 - $74,581.00 Annually

　　Location

　　Durham, NC

　　Job Type

　　Full time with benefits

　　Job Number

　　24-04698

　　Department

　　Public Works

　　Opening Date

　　01/12/2024

　　Closing Date

　　Continuous

　　Description

　　Benefits

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　　Position Description

　　Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

　　Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

　　Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Public Works Department (http://durhamnc.gov/506/Public-Works) a great place to work. Our consistent and steady work environment sets us apart from traditional construction-related worksites, and our exceptional benefits and retirement plans support your long-term success. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City's growth and enhance our quality of life. We need innovative, highly qualified talent to do that. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!

　　Hiring Range: $48,436.00 - $74,581.00

　　Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

　　This position is devoted to maintaining and repairing City property, vehicles and roads through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work. Incumbents provide specialized paraprofessional and skilled technical maintenance work that requires sufficient subject-matter knowledge and expertise in an assigned field to reconcile and verify the work of others; train others; serve as an escalation point for problem solving; coordinate processes; implement policies and procedures and provide technical assistance to higher level staff. Decision-making is limited to organizing tasks in more complex operational processes that include coordination of logistics and handling of unanticipated factors within standard policies and procedures to meet established goals. Incumbents perform highly technical maintenance work or lead work crews performing basic and complex labor, equipment operation, construction, maintenance, and/or repair tasks.

　　Responsible for ensuring daily activity logs and reports are correctly completed; assigning work; inspecting work; ensuring quality control; operating complex equipment; and performing the most complex of tasks related to the work assignment.

　　* NOTE: The Public Works Street Maintenance division intends to hire Maintenance Specialist, Seniors, depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant(s). You must apply separately for the section specific posting to be considered for that position. *

　　* NOTE: Applicants will be required to complete a field assessment to evaluate their ability to proficiently operate a backhoe, excavator, rubber tire loader and 10-ton roller on the day of their scheduled interview. Successful applicants will participate in a face to face interview and CMMS system assessment immediately following their field assessment. *

　　Duties/Responsibilities

　　Providing direct supervision to crews of Maintenance Assistants, Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Technician, Seniors and Maintenance Specialists performing diverse and complex construction and maintenance functions.

　　Must have the ability to safely and efficiently load/unload heavy equipment onto trailers and tow equipment to/from various jobsites and/or repair facilities.

　　Performing vehicle and equipment pre/post trip inspections; monitoring and replenishing fluids; performing basic corrective repairs.

　　At a minimum must be proficient in the operation of: Backhoe, Excavator, Rubber Tire Loader and 10-Ton Roller.

　　Must be able to drive dump trucks on a regular basis.

　　Communicating work-related needs and issues to supervisors and senior management by providing updates regarding the status of open work orders and construction, maintenance and/or facility tasks.

　　Knowledge of DOT traffic laws and requirements applicable to heavy equipment operation.

　　Assisting with traffic control device installation and flagging operations for stationary and moving work zones and ensuring proper set up.

　　Ensuring crew members are wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work to ensure safety.

　　Performing inspections and implementing quality control measures for work performed by assigned crew.

　　Performing manual labor on projects by assisting in excavation work by hand digging ditches and trenches; backfilling; compacting and leveling earth to required grade; looping asphalt.

　　Proficiently utilizing a laptop, desktop and/or tablet computer and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as City Works, is required.

　　Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Outlook.

　　Ensuring employees receive operator training on a regular basis and documenting training in CMMS.

　　Monitoring and documenting performance of those managed through performance management system.

　　Daily calculating, tracking and accurate data entry of time, labor and materials for work performed in CMMS.

　　Minimum Qualifications & Experience

　　High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).

　　One year of additional technical training in the area of assignment.

　　Four years of equipment operation/driving experience or technical maintenance experience related to assignment.

　　Incumbents must complete job related and/or safety training based on assignment, such as (but not limited to) lock out/tag out, confined space entry, ladder safety, CPR, respirator and emergency evacuation training.

　　CDL B driver’s license.

　　Additional Preferred Skills

　　Ability to proficiently operate asphalt paver, jumping jack tamper and tack kettle.

　　Familiar with placement, setting up and finishing asphalt and use of hand tools required to perform these tasks.

　　Knowledge and ability to utilize a laptop, tablet computer and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as City Works is required.

　　Position designated as a Group 1, meaning it is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event.

　　Subject to stand-by/recall and after hours’ work and work during inclement weather.

　　Required to operate service truck and/or dump truck outfitted with plow based upon class of license possessed during winter weather operations.

　　Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

　　11-12 paid holidays per year

　　12 standard work days of vacation per year

　　12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

　　2 weeks paid military leave per year

　　Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

　　State and City retirement plans

　　Short and long term disability plans

　　Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

　　City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System

　　Paid funeral leave

　　Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling

　　Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

　　48 hours for volunteer work each year*

　　4 hours parental leave each year

　　Workman's Compensation Insurance

　　457 Deferred Compensation Plans

　　Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

　　401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

　　State retirement plan

　　Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

　　401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

　　State retirement plan

　　Health Insurance

　　01

　　Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

　　City of Durham Website

　　Walk in

　　Job fair

　　Employee referral

　　Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below

　　Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below

　　Craig's List

　　Facebook

　　LinkedIn

　　GlassDoor

　　governmentjobs.com

　　Monster.com

　　Indeed.com

　　Employment Security Commission

　　Magazine/Newspaper

　　Other

　　02

　　If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

　　03

　　Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

　　Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

　　High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

　　Associates Degree

　　Bachelor's Degree

　　Master's Degree

　　PhD or Juris Doctorate

　　04

　　How many years of related equipment operation/driving experience or maintenance experience do you have?

　　No related experience

　　Less than 2 years of related experience

　　2 years but less than 4 years of related experience

　　4 years but less than 6 years of related experience

　　6 or more years of related experience

　　05

　　How many years of technical training do you have in this area or a related field?

　　No experience

　　Some but less than 1 year

　　1 year but less than 3 years

　　3 years but less than 5 years

　　5 or more years

　　06

　　How would you rate your experience level with MS Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint?

　　No experience

　　Beginner level

　　Intermediate level

　　Advanced level

　　Expert level

　　07

　　Please select all the types of equipment you are proficient in operating.

　　Backhoe

　　Excavator

　　Rubber Tire Loader

　　Jet Vac Truck

　　Track Loader

　　Skid Steer Loader

　　Street Sweeper

　　Motorgrader

　　Dump Trucks

　　No experience with any of this equipment

　　08

　　This position is classified as Group 1, meaning it is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Employees possessing a CDL will be required to operate a dump truck, outfitted, with a snow plow and spreader during snow/ice events which will also require you to work an extended and altered work schedule. Are you willing and able to work under these conditions?

　　Yes

　　No

　　09

　　Are you willing and able to work overtime, as needed with same day notice, to complete projects and assignments?

　　Yes

　　No

　　10

　　Do you have experience and proficiency utilizing a computer maintenance management system (CMMS) such as City Works?

　　Yes

　　No

　　11

　　Are you willing and able to work an altered schedule based upon weather conditions and work demands with less than 24 hours notice for short and/or extended periods of time?

　　Yes

　　No

　　12

　　Please indicate which level of valid CDL (Commercial Drivers License) license you currently possess?

　　CDL A license

　　CDL B license

　　CDL permit

　　No CDL license

　　Required Question