The City of Mount Airy is accepting applications for a Municipal Service Worker – Streets. An employee in this class performs a variety of duties in street maintenance for the City of Mount Airy. Work involves manual labor and the operations of tools and equipment in performing assigned tasks. Employees are subject to working in both inside and outside environment, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as loud noise, vibrations, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils. Work may be around sewage and therefore subjects those employees to the OSHA blood borne pathogen requirements. Salary for this position is $15.00/hour. Employees may also be subject to on-call and call-back work. Work is performed under supervision of a higher level lead worker or crew leader and is evaluated through observation, conferences, and inspection for adherence to instructions and standard trade and safety practices.
- Performs a variety of manual tasks such as handing tools, lifting and placing pipes, shoveling out around pipes and appurtenances, repairing and maintaining streets, sidewalks, and storm drains.
- Repairs and replaces asphalt, sidewalks, driveway aprons, curb and gutter or other street appurtenances after utility cuts; assists with building manholes or other brick or block work.
- Stocks trucks and checks equipment for proper operations; performs minor preventive maintenance to the equipment.
- Sets up construction signing and cones under direction of crew leader; flags traffic.
- May serves as a member of a crew during snow or leaf season.
Graduation from high school and some experience with construction or maintenance work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience required. Prefer that applicants have CDL license but must be willing to obtain CDL within 6 months of date of hire. The City of Mount Airy offers a competitive benefits package including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee. There is state retirement with the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System, paid vacation and sick leave, tuition assistance, paid holidays, and a free membership to Reeves Community Center is also available along with a variety of voluntary benefits. Applications may be picked up at City Hall, Human Resources Department, 300 South Main Street, Mount Airy, or through our website at https://www.mountairy.org/173/Employment-Opportunities . Applicants must complete the City application. Completed applications can be dropped off at City Hall at the Human Resources department or emailed to humanresources@mountairy.org. The City of Mount Airy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.