General Maintenance Worker III

JOB
An employee in this class performs a variety of tasks requiring the use of hand tools, power tools and light equipment operation. Work involves the construction, maintenance, repairs and cleaning of the Boardwalk, Marina, and other municipal property. Work ranges from skilled carpentry and plumbing, cleaning facilities, painting, repair or replacement of boardwalks and surrounding area property. This position has high interface and visibility with public and contractors. This position works weekends and some evenings as part of normal shift in routine and non-routine work-based requirements of the day and work is performed with a considerable degree of autonomy and with limited on-site supervision and may serve as a crew leader of other employees, if assigned. May also include working with other laboring crews for the Town on assignments such street sign maintenance, minor facility and equipment repair, cutting down trees, clearing snow and ice, storm preparation and recovery, and other duties. Work is supervised by the Public Works Supervisor and is evaluated for efficiency, quality, feedback and observation of work completion according to department and community standards.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Acts as lead team member in projects involving technical and skilled work.Repairs or replaces fixtures such as hinges, sinks, drains, toilets, tiles, beach showers heads, plumbing, control valves, and other fixturesRepairs wooden beach accesses and other structures; measures and cuts materials; keeps screws and nails from protruding to ensure safetyDrives pick-up truck and operates hand and power tools such as power saws, drills, back pack blower, chain saws, power washers, tree trimmers, and other equipment; may occasionally operate other equipment such as a back hoe, trencher, or post hole diggerPicks up and disposes trash and refuse such as clothing, shoes, bottles, cans, tents, dead animals, cigarette butts, paper, and other trash to ensure appearance all areas of the Town boardwalk provide a quality experience for visitorsEmpties trash containers, separates recycle from regular trash and cleans trash containersCleans public buildings; vacuums, sweeps, mops floors, dusts, empties trash, cleans restrooms and replenishes supplies required for public use; cleans beach showers.Prepares area for special events by setting up and taking down tables, chairs, banners, or other special decorations and lightingPerforms cold patch on asphalt and may assist with patching and repairing concrete structures such as sidewalksPerforms routine troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on equipmentCommunicates with business owners and public to identify and resolve issues; reports issues to supervisory personnel; exercises good judgment to prioritize tasks to ensure quality and safety of workWorks along an assigned route picking up garbage, yard waste, and loose junk goods; loads waste into truck; transports to appropriate disposal siteDirects traffic while crew member backs up trucks; assisting in backing up the truck once reaching the landfill or disposal siteCleans public buildings; vacuums, sweeps, mops floors, dusts, empties trash, cleans restrooms and supplies paper and related products; cleans windows and mirrorsOperates chain saws, weed eaters and other light equipment to cut, prune and trim shrubbery and trees; rakes leaves, and removes fallen limbs and trash; plants, fertilizes, irrigates and maintains plants and shrubberyErects, repairs and maintains street and informational signs for the TownErects fencing and signage at campsites on designated section of beach strandDemonstrates a positive customer focused behavior when interacting with citizens and guestsKeeps routine activity and incident reportsPerforms related work as required

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Education Graduation from high school or GED equivalency ExperienceThree (3) to five (5) years of experience in related maintenance tasks Special RequirementsValid North Carolina driver’s licenseImmunization against blood borne pathogens is indicated for this positionEmployee required to successfully complete the NIMS course work applicable to the position within one year