City of Durham, NC

These crews maintain pipelines, installing new water/sewer services, hydrants, valves, manholes and meters.. This position is responsible for planning the day’s work orders and priorities via the CMMS. This job requires technical judgment working in partnership with the Field Supervisors over Water Distribution & Wastewater Collections.. Supervises field operations in assigned area; supervision may be exercises over sign installation, pavement markings, street closures and detours; installation, programming, operation, and/or maintenance of electronic traffic, network, television camera systems and equipment; construction, repair, and maintenance projects; grounds maintenance activities; cleaning services; and/or solid waste collection.. NC CDL Tanker and/or Hazmat endorsements. NC Grade II Wastewater Collection certification or higher

maintenance crew

Position Description




Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

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

Hiring Range: $52,426.00 - $58,957.00
Work Day/Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Water Management has vacancies for Maintenance Crew Supervisor. These crews maintain pipelines, installing new water/sewer services, hydrants, valves, manholes and meters. This position is responsible for planning the day’s work orders and priorities via the CMMS. This job requires technical judgment working in partnership with the Field Supervisors over Water Distribution & Wastewater Collections. This role works closely with their crew leader to ensure appropriate work order data and images are recorded as well as accounting for materials used.

This job is required to work weeklong rotation for stand-by/recall, overtime, and/or call back for emergencies and during all types of weather conditions. You can expect to cross train in the various workgroups within Water & Sewer Maintenance (listed below) in order to serve Stand-by/Recall duty:

Meter Services: Installs and repairs residential water meters and registers. Diagnose and repair small leaks, replace meter boxes, and setters, test and repair large meters
Outfall: Clears easements and assists with manhole repairs and inspections also respond to sanitary sewer system overflows
Collection Systems: Assists with closed circuit television inspections, flush truck operations and sanitary sewer overflow response
Distribution Systems: Repairs and maintain valves and fire hydrants within the water system
Excavation: Maintains pipelines, installing new services, hydrants, valves, manholes and meters.

As a leader, this role requires a high degree of interpersonal skills while making mature judgment calls, and exercising professional behavior at all times. You are expected to monitor staff’s performance related to work objectives and effectiveness, conduct performance evaluations, document, record, and manage operational data related to work performance and production.


Duties/Responsibilities
Supervises field operations in assigned area; supervision may be exercises over sign installation, pavement markings, street closures and detours; installation, programming, operation, and/or maintenance of electronic traffic, network, television camera systems and equipment; construction, repair, and maintenance projects; grounds maintenance activities; cleaning services; and/or solid waste collection.
Assigns and inspects work; performs quality control; ensures adequate staffing levels; and ensure compliance with applicable safety and operational policies and practices.
Assists with procurement and budget preparation; serves as the first level of approval for purchases; writes specifications for purchases; coordinates the process for acquiring equipment; provides input into budget planning; and oversees inventory maintenance.
Prepares maintains, and/or reviews fiscal and other reports, records, and databases; reviews the work of others to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Provides customer and staff assistance; responds to questions, concerns, complaints, and emergency requests; troubleshoots complex issues; reports accidents and injuries; conducts safety investigations; and provides information on policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Associate’s degree or equivalent
Two years of equipment operation/driving experience or maintenance experience related to assignment
Prior lead or supervisory experience.
Must have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina Class C driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of start date.
Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Level A "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, be able to obtain a valid NC-CDL level A within 60 days of start date
OSHA Competent Person and Trenching/Shoring certifications (or the ability to obtain within 1 year of start date)


Additional Preferred Skills
NC CDL Tanker and/or Hazmat endorsements
Familiarity & prior usage of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
NC Grade C Water Distribution certification or higher
NC Grade II Wastewater Collection certification or higher


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

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