Maintenance Assistant Custodial
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Building Maintenance, Maintenance Worker
Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Starting Salary: $52,222.00 -$60,432.00
Hours:
6:00 a.m.
- 2:30 p.m.
The City of Durham's Department of Water Management (DWM) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham's 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment.
We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set – mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!
This position will update work order systems and related databases, to document and facilitate maintenance operations, and ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
This position is an essential position and will work during inclement weather events and after hours as needed.
Duties/Responsibilities- Providing janitorial, housekeeping, and custodial functions for multiple City buildings and/or recreation centers.
- Cleaning and maintaining floors; emptying trash; dusting; sanitizing bathrooms; cleaning mirrors and windows; replenishing sanitation items.
- Setting up and breaking down facilities for special events.
- Inspecting equipment and reporting issues.
- Generating work orders; opening and closing facilities; pressure washing surfaces and buildings; cleaning outdoor facilities such as parks; assisting with minor fixture repairs.
- Assisting with painting, repairing, and replacing floors; assisting with mixing and pouring concrete; and assisting with grass cutting and weed eating.
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC)
- One year of maintenance or custodial experience related to assignment.
- A valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record is required for Custodial or labor work assignments that include driving between multiple facilities and/or locations to perform work or transfer equipment.
- 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
- 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
- State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
- 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
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