Stormwater Maintenance Worker

About the position

New Hanover County is looking for a Stormwater Maintenance Worker to join the Stormwater Services Division of the Engineering Department. This position is responsible for cleaning and maintaining stormwater drainage systems through semi-skilled manual labor and use of various hand tools and power equipment. Other duties include: performing preventative maintenance on tools and equipment; transporting and operating heavy equipment, such as backhoes and excavators; driving county vehicles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); using hand tools such as chainsaws, winches, shovels, and other hand and power tools; performing landscape and waterway clearance work such as: removing debris, cutting felled trees for removal, removing excess mud and/or sand from waterways, and cutting branches, among other clearance work; reporting to blocked waterways both reported by residents as well as identified by the Engineering Department; occasionally using jon boats to cross deep waterways and/or working in standing water up to chest level; and performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining stormwater drainage systems.
• Performing preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Transporting and operating heavy equipment such as backhoes and excavators.
• Driving county vehicles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
• Using hand tools such as chainsaws, winches, shovels, and other hand and power tools.
• Performing landscape and waterway clearance work.
• Reporting blocked waterways.
• Occasionally using jon boats to cross deep waterways.
• Working in standing water up to chest level.
• Performing other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• One (1) year of work experience performing landscape and/or waterway clearance or related work.
• Valid Driver's License and good driving record required at time of application.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License required by first date of employment with good driving record.
• Physical ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly.

Nice-to-haves

• Possession of a North Carolina CDL, Class A Driver's license.
• Experience working around and interacting with community residents.

Benefits

• Employer paid 401k contributions.
• Retirement plan through the NC Retirement system.
• Flex time and telework availability, depending on your position.
• Paid sick and personal leave + 13 paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid community services leave to give back to our community.
• Education leave to obtain a degree within your line of work.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options.
• Onsite, employer-paid health and wellness center.
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives.
• Opportunities to make a difference in your community.