Construction Worker II

Join Our Vibrant Team at the Town of Wake Forest!

Due to an internal staff promotion, we are excited to recruit for one Construction Worker II to join our team.

Do you have a passion for Public Works and a desire to make a tangible impact on a thriving and growing town? Are you seeking a workplace that values collaboration, innovation, and a healthy work-life balance? If so, the Town of Wake Forest Public Works Department invites you to bring your talents and enthusiasm to our dynamic team!

Working for the Town of Wake Forest isn't just a job – it's an opportunity to contribute to a special place's unique character and future. Here's what makes us stand out:

The Town’s vision is that Wake Forest’s vibrant, diverse, and welcoming community fosters its distinct character, thriving economy, and high quality of life. Our Core Values are Caring, Commitment, Character, Innovation, and Collaboration. Every quarter, we highlight one of our core values and have peer nominations to recognize exemplary work demonstrated by our employees. As part of employee development, the Town hosts a Toastmasters group, Supervisory Bootcamp, Leadership Academy, Effective Supervisory Practices course, and other professional growth opportunities.

The Town also provides at least three annual Employee Appreciation food truck events.

We foster a close-knit team where your ideas are valued, and collaboration is key to our success. You'll work alongside experienced and passionate professionals dedicated to mentorship and professional growth. We regularly have team-building events to celebrate departmental and personal accomplishments.

We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and strive to create a supportive environment that respects your time and commitments outside work. The Town offers Wellness Wednesday once a month, which allows employees to take off one hour early to attend to wellness needs. We also offer free access to our recreational facilities and discounted fees for youth athletic programs for employees' families.

Our department also offers opportunities for management leave and flex time.

Wake Forest offers a high quality of life with a historic downtown, beautiful parks and greenways, a growing arts and culture scene, and a strong sense of community. Our Town Hall is in the Downtown area, which allows you to walk to lunch and other amenities.

We are committed to investing in our employees' growth through training, workshops, conferences, and other opportunities to expand their knowledge and skills in planning.

The Town of Wake Forest offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, long-term and short-term disability programs, retirement plan, paid time off, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, paid elder care leave, non-matching required 401k contributions, longevity pay bonuses, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and more. Upon completing a six-month probationary period, you will also receive a 5% increase in salary.

Performs responsible semi-skilled work in street maintenance.

Employees in this class perform semi-skilled work involving a variety of public works and related tasks. Work is performed primarily in street repair and maintenance, drainage systems, and sidewalks but may also be performed in other public works functions. Work also involves participating in construction projects that require a variety of skills.…