NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Maintenance Assistant-Distribution Sewer Maintenance
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$41K/yr - $64K/yr
1+ years expNEOGOV is a part of the City of Durham's Department of Water Management, which provides essential water and sewer services to the community. The Maintenance Assistant will perform semi-skilled and manual labor in various maintenance tasks, assist in emergency responses, and support the maintenance of the city’s water and wastewater systems.
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Responsibilities
Performing semi-skilled and manual labor for water, wastewater, construction, general maintenance, community development or facilities projects
Transporting and carrying materials, mowing and trimming, cleaning equipment and making minor repairs
Assisting in asphalt, concrete, storm sewer and ditch projects
Assisting with traffic control device installations
Assisting with excavations, pipeline installation and maintenance, valves and hydrant maintenance, outfall maintenance, leak detection, valve operations, utilities cuts and utilities shutdowns
Assisting neighborhood improvement services with neglected property maintenance, painting, light carpentry, and general building maintenance
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC)
One year of maintenance field experience
Ability to regularly lift 65 lbs
A valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
OSHA Competent Person certification and OSHA Trenching/Shoring certification not required at time of hire but must be obtained within one year
Preferred
Experience within water & sewer maintenance at other municipalities
North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License
Benefits
12-13 paid holidays per year
13 standard work days of vacation per year
13 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 13.6% 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
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
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