Maintenance Specialist

Maintenance Specialist City of Durham - 3.6 Archdale, NC Job Details Full-time $49,737 - $57,588 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Equipment service recordkeeping Managing maintenance teams Grounds maintenance and landscaping equipment operation Masonry repair Minor electrical repair Facility maintenance painting Front-end loaders Pavement patching Equipment safety procedures Compactors HVAC system maintenance Construction painting Customer service Plumbing fixture repair Carpentry repair tasks Excavation Minor mechanical vehicle repair Maintenance painting Soldering tools Fence repair Mid-level Sidewalk paving Performing regular vehicle safety checks Park infrastructure maintenance Concrete work Maintenance activity documentation Driving Emergency response Welding repair Mechanical excavators Full Job Description JOB Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of DurhamAdvance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Salary:

$49,737 - $57,588 /year

Location:

301

Archdale DriveWork Day/Hours:

6:30 am - 3:00 pm Monday-Friday; some evenings, weekends, and holidays requiredA nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity. The purpose of this position is to address daily, ongoing minor repairs and to perform routine preventive maintenance across the City's parks system. It is responsible for maintaining park facilities (examples include but are not limited to: shelters, courts, restrooms and other park amenities such as playgrounds, water fountains, light fixtures, sinks, grills, etc.). Position may also be responsible for minor repairs and routine maintenance for small engines in park maintenance equipment (blowers, mowers, weed eaters, etc.) This is accomplished by overseeing regular and emergency maintenance, responding to customer requests, and making skilled repairs. Other duties may include leading the work of semi-skilled and unskilled workers, getting price quotes, completing special projects and assignments, handling moving requests, assisting with special events and 24-Hour Emergency (On-call) Response.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Performs and/or assists with coordinating maintenance operations; installs, operates, and/or repairs vehicles, signs, networks, cameras, pumps, pipes, water lines, and other devices and equipment at assigned facilities or sites; performs skilled plumbing, carpentry, concrete work, masonry, painting, and welding duties; and/or performs preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment, tools, and small engines.

Inspects conditions of equipment, vehicles, signs, cameras, devices, and other materials at assigned facilities or sites; sets up work safe zones and detour routes; directs traffic; and addresses safety issues to detect and troubleshoot maintenance-related issues; and ensures compliance with established safety and operational policies and practices.

Operates light to heavy equipment, to include backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, front-end loaders, rollers, compactors, and paving equipment.

Prepares and maintains reports and records, performs data entry, receives and processes work orders and service requests, using computers and smartphones, and updates work order systems and related databases, to document and facilitate maintenance operations, and ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE

Positions assigned toparks, trails, or facilities maintenancemay be responsible for: Maintaining park amenities and facilities (i.e. playgrounds, picnic shelters, spray grounds, bathrooms, etc.).Making plumbing repairs; repairing underground piping at swimming pools; servicing pumps; and soldering water lines.

Repairing and installing fencesPerforming carpentry, concrete or masonry work; painting, welding, sheet-rocking, asphalt repairs, and blacksmithing.

Assisting with HVAC cleaning and preventative maintenance.

Performing preventative maintenance on tools and small engine equipment.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

CarpentryGeneral constructionSmall engine maintenance and repairBuilding trades (plumbing or electrical)Experience using a smartphone.

Willing to work a flex schedule