Maintenance Worker (Custodial) - Transit

The City of Fayetteville's Transit Department is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Worker to perform semi-skilled and skilled work in maintenance, repair, custodial and related activities pertaining to transit, to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

1. Clean, maintain, and repair equipment, roads, alleyways, right-of-ways, streets, open spaces, City cemeteries, parking lots, curbs, sidewalks, and other City facilities.
2. Perform street construction and maintenance activities; dig and maintain ditches; backfill trenches and holes; install storm drainage pipes; participate in curb and sidewalk projects; repair and replace brick pavers.
3. Perform grounds maintenance activities including the mowing of lawns, routine landscaping, and haul debris and trash.
4. Prepare ball fields for use; participate in playground installation and maintenance; repair and maintain landscape areas in and around work sites.
5. Perform janitorial functions and similar duties in assigned area; load and unload trucks.
6. Set up and take down construction site signage and barricades for traffic control; follow safety regulations.
7. Participate in activities required during seasonal weather events.
8. Operate and maintain a variety of construction and street maintenance equipment; gardening equipment; and a variety of hand tools; ensure security of equipment.
9. Maintain garbage, yard waste and recycling carts; collect recyclable material; build, deliver, and collect carts from City facilities, residents and other locations as needed.
10. Operate pressure washer and battery operated street sweeper; pick up and deliver vehicles and parts; perform minor repairs to furniture and fixtures.

For a complete job description, click here.Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Please Note: Candidates selected for hire will be required to submit proof of education prior to a firm job offer being made. Therefore, to avoid delays in the hiring process, it is strongly recommended that you attach a copy of your official graduation certificate(s) from higher level institution(s) at the time of your application submission.

Experience:
Six months of experience performing field maintenance work within the assigned area of work.

Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:  
Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability.

Preferred:
Forklift certification; Biohazard certification; Small Equipment training completion.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.