General Service Technician I​/II

Wilson is a city of around 50,000 people located in the heart of eastern North Carolina. We are about an hour from the Research Triangle and the buzz of the Raleigh area, and you can also quickly reach the North Carolina beaches.

The City of Wilson is known for innovation and outstanding service. We have top-rated, nationally accredited police, fire and recreation departments. Our parks and sports facilities are among the best in the nation, and our Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park is a unique and beautiful attraction that hosts concerts, farmers markets and the N.C. Whirligig Festival among other events. We are in the process of building a downtown field to host a Milwaukee Brewers’ minor league team starting in 2026.

Wilson has the strongest manufacturing base in our part of the state, including tire manufacturing, pharmaceutical and other industries. The Greenlight citywide broadband services help technology-based companies flourish.

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a best-in-class benefits package that brings additional value to your total compensation. To learn more about our benefits package, click on the ‘Benefits’ tab above.

General Services Technician I
- The hiring range for this position is $38,903.97 (minimum salary) to $53,576.68 (midpoint of range) dependent upon qualifications.
General Services Technician II
- The hiring range for this position is $40,873.48 (minimum salary) to $56,289.00 (midpoint of range) dependent upon qualifications.

The purpose of this position is to perform technical duties in the construct, maintain, and repair city streets. Successful performance helps ensure the safe, efficient and effective provision of street maintenance, repair, and construction services to the citizens of Wilson.

The work consists of related technical duties in the construction, maintenance, and repair of city streets. The need to work in heavy traffic and inclement weather contributes to the complexity of the work.

An incumbent in this position may be designated as General Services Tech I, II or III.

Major Duties

• Operates medium and light equipment such as a dump truck, truck and trailer, spray tractor, air compressor, and snow plow.
• Operates compaction roller and asphalt loop to level asphalt in the repair of asphalt cuts.
• Loads trucks using a backhoe.
• Forms, pours, grades, and finishes concrete to construct curbs and gutters, handicap ramps, and steps; lays bricks in the construction of sidewalks, walls, and landscaping features.
• Responds to emergency situations including ice and snow storms, hurricanes, and
• floods; operates chain saws to clear limbs; operates salt spreader and snow plow to de-ice road surfaces.
• Performs basic maintenance and repairs of specialized vehicles and equipment such as lights, blades, and snow plows.
• Sets ups street construction signs; ensures that barricades and cones are in place; assigns personnel to direct traffic at construction sites.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Guidelines

• Guidelines include city ordinances, department and division policies and procedures, relevant state and federal laws, state Department of Transportation regulations, and supervisory instructions. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• None

Education/Experience Requirements

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• No experience requirements.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated and a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within sixty days of hire.

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of modern street construction and maintenance techniques and approved safety standards.
• Knowledge of city safety policies.
• Skill in the operation of medium and light equipment used in the maintenance, repair, and construction of city streets and related structures.
• Skill in the concrete finishing and brick laying.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

• The work is typically performed outdoors at work sites while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping.
• The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, irritating chemicals, and occasional cold or inclement weather.
• The work requires the use of protective devices.
• The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must distinguish between shades of color.

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