Street Maintenance Worker

About This Position

Street Maintenance Worker – full-time, Monday‑Friday 7:00 AM–3:30 PM at 105‑A Upchurch Street, Apex, NC 27502.

Pay range: $42,411.20 – $51,958.40.

Responsible for installing, constructing, repairing, and maintaining streets, sidewalks, curbs, and stormwater infrastructure. Operates a variety of construction equipment and tools to build, repair, and replace sections of streets, sidewalks, curbs, and storm drainage systems; repairs asphalt and concrete; remits snow and ice; controls traffic; performs median clean‑up; documents work with GPS and smartphone applications. Works under regular supervision with no supervisory responsibilities.

• Works as part of a crew to perform semi‑skilled and skilled trades work.
• Operates construction equipment such as tractor‑trailer combinations, dump trucks, snowplows, gravel/salt delivery trucks, backhoes, excavators, motor graders, front‑end loaders, asphalt rollers, street sweepers, etc.
• Repairs asphalt and concrete with various materials including aggregates, hot mix asphalt, cold mix asphalt, and concrete; may assist with street sign installation.
• Assists with traffic control set‑up and ensures safe traffic directions.
• Clears storm drains and maintains stormwater conveyance infrastructure.
• Applies rock salt/salt brine and performs snow and ice removal from town streets and sidewalks.
• Installs new and refurbishes street markings, stop bars, guardrails (energy absorption systems).
• Performs median clean‑up and cemetery beautification and maintenance.
• Uses hand tools to dig holes and replace paving areas.
• Safely transports equipment and materials to and from work sites per local and state laws.
• Conducts operator's preventative checks and minor preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Uses smartphone applications and GPS for documentation and mapping of infrastructure.
• Responds as essential field personnel during emergency and inclement weather situations.
• Attends safety training and technical training related to the work.
• Assists with set‑up and clean‑up for town‑sponsored festivals and events.
• May assist with cutting grass and maintaining sight distance using tractors, bush hogs, mowers, weed‑eating, trimming bushes and trees.
• Performs related tasks as required.

High School Diploma or GED and minimal (less than one year) experience in semi‑skilled maintenance or construction work.

Possession of a valid Class B commercial driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina, or the ability to obtain within six months of hire.

• Free medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees.
• 5% contribution to the NC401(k) retirement plan (no matching required).
• Participation in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LGERS), 6% contribution by employee.
• Traditional sick and vacation leave.
• 80 hours Peak Paid Time Off.
• $1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation).

The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.