Lines Maintenance Worker bei City of Jacksonville NC, NC

About the Department

A Little About The City:  Jacksonville has one of the youngest demographics in the US with a median age of 22.7 and an estimated population of 72,800. The City offers a great work/life balance. We are rich in history and deep in pride of our local military as demonstrated at Lejeune Memorial Gardens near Marine Corp Base Camp Lejeune and New River Air Station. Many of our military return and plant roots here because of the lifestyle and all that the City has to offer. Another reason people stay in Jacksonville. We are a Caring Community as stated in our City seal. 

Jacksonville tourism is growing, with festivals and events including some annual favorites like the Jacksonville Jamboree, Winterfest, Oktoberfest, Jazz in the City and Onslow Veterans Pow Wow. The Marine Corp Half Marathon is just one of our premiere sports events, and others include course challenges, soccer, triathlon, boxing, pickleball, softball, basketball, disc golf and other tournaments.

Jacksonville Recreation has indoor and outdoor facilities throughout the City and include year-round programs, classes and events including summer concerts, camps, movies, team sports and many more activities for all ages. There are 19 parks and 20+ miles of greenways and trails. We are a waterway City with easy access to fishing and water sports and are close to Onslow beaches.

Jacksonville commercial corridors of Western Blvd, Marine Blvd, Gum Branch Rd and Henderson Dr offer retail shopping, restaurants, award winning healthcare facilities and other services. Coastal Carolina Community College is in the center of the corridor and offers students a variety of subjects connecting to state universities. Our public schools are above the curve in learning, proud in sports and offer a ton of activities for students. Jacksonville Airport is a regional hub for travel and Jacksonville Transit offers service in the City and military installations.

Jacksonville is a great place to work, live and play for you and your family. JacksonvilleNC.govl  VisitJacksonvilleNC.com

Utilities Maintenance Division: The mission of the Utilities Maintenance Division is to provide responsible operation and maintenance of the water and sewer lines, fire hydrants, valves, manholes, and lift stations to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jacksonville.

The salary posted is the full salary range for this position. The starting salary is expected to be in the range of $30,713.07 - $39,927.06 depending on qualifications.

Position Duties

Maintaining and repairing drainage facilities and/or water and sewer lines and appurtenances; operating a variety of equipment, mowers and trucks. (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew including ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling.
• Assists with cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, cleans and flushes water mains, pipe, gates and fittings on repair of mains and services and installation of services and fire hydrants; assists in shutting off broken sections of water mains.
• Mows pump stations and water well sites.
• Conducts land clearing on rights of way.
• Landscaping for land restoration and sod installation.
• Assists with the determination of the locations of telephone, power, television, water and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.
• Responds to complaints regarding water leaks, pressure loss or no water; evaluates situation; explains findings to supervisor.
• Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel and sand.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the performance of tasks; to include CDL required equipment.
• Responds to customer complaints of water issues.
• Diagnoses and assists in initiating the repair procedures.
• Setting up traffic control points on city streets and major highways.
• Confined space entry in manholes, wet wells, and valve/meter vaults.
• Operate combination truck to perform hydro excavations.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.

Appropriate driver's license valid in the state of NC is required.

Other Qualifications

Some knowledge of the maintenance, repair and manual tasks of the area assigned; some knowledge in the use of common and specialized hand and power tools required in the work; some knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of mechanical equipment required in the work; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.