Construction Worker II

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!

Why Choose Wake Forest Public Works?

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:

Our Organizational Culture: 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.

A Collaborative and Supportive Environment: 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.

Work-Life Balance Matters: 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.

Located in a Charming and Growing Town: 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.

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

Competitive Benefits Package:
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.

Essential Duties and Tasks

• Works on a crew to patch potholes, utility cuts, and re-surface streets; assists with construction and repair of sidewalks, curb and gutter, and driveway aprons; constructs and cleans out storm sewers; digs drainage ditches.
• Pours and finishes concrete; assists with block and brickwork.
• Pours and finishes asphalt for street repair.
• Drives a dump truck to load and haul materials and debris.
• Makes and installs street signs.
• Works on leaf collection truck as needed.
• Flags traffic and sets up work zones.
• Operates vac/jet trailer and camera unit.
• Performs masonry work.
• Applies pesticides.
• Performs various semi-skilled tasks in maintaining and repairing streets, sidewalks, and driveways.
• Works as part of a team on large-scale public works construction and repair projects.
• Performs specialized tasks as needed.
• Participa…