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Dinerstein Companies

Maintenance Supervisor

Raleigh, NC · On-site

Must have certifications/permits required by the city or state to perform the job. * Valid driver ... Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow ...

S2 Residential

ALL MAINTENANCE ROLES

Raleigh, NC · On-site

... city-specific water restrictions. Adjust irrigation timers, especially during rainy or winter seasons, to prevent water waste or ice formation. Water plants or use soaker hoses as needed to maintain ...

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How much do city maintenance jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for city maintenance in Raleigh, NC is $30.69, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.45 and $37.16 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a city maintenance worker do?

A city maintenance worker is responsible for keeping public spaces, streets, parks, and city-owned buildings clean, safe, and in good repair. Their duties often include repairing roads and sidewalks, maintaining landscaping, removing litter, and ensuring playgrounds and recreational facilities are safe for public use. They may also handle minor plumbing, electrical, or carpentry work as needed. City maintenance workers play a crucial role in maintaining the functionality and appearance of a city's infrastructure.

What are some common challenges faced by city maintenance workers and how are they typically addressed?

City Maintenance workers often face challenges such as working outdoors in varying weather conditions, responding to emergency repairs, and managing a wide variety of tasks from street repair to park upkeep. These challenges are typically addressed through comprehensive safety training, clear communication channels, and cross-training team members to handle multiple duties. The role requires adaptability and teamwork, as workers often collaborate with other departments and must prioritize tasks based on city needs and resources.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a city maintenance worker?

To thrive as a City Maintenance Worker, you need basic mechanical skills, knowledge of maintenance procedures, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with power tools, heavy equipment, and facility management systems is typically required, and certifications such as a commercial driver's license (CDL) can be advantageous. Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills help workers address issues efficiently and interact with the public and colleagues. These skills ensure safe, effective maintenance of city infrastructure, which is crucial for public safety and city operations.

What is the difference between City Maintenance vs City Sanitation Worker?

AspectCity MaintenanceCity Sanitation Worker
Primary ResponsibilitiesMaintaining public infrastructure, roads, parks, and facilitiesCollecting and disposing of waste, cleaning streets and public areas
Required CertificationsPossibly a general maintenance or trade licenseOften requires sanitation or waste management certifications
Work EnvironmentOutdoor, involving repairs and upkeep of infrastructureOutdoor, focused on cleaning and waste removal
Employer & Industry UsageMunicipal public works departmentsCity sanitation or waste management departments

While both roles serve the public sector and work outdoors, City Maintenance focuses on infrastructure upkeep, whereas City Sanitation Workers specialize in waste collection and sanitation services. Understanding these differences helps job seekers find the right position aligned with their skills and interests.

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Infographic showing various City Maintenance job openings in Raleigh, NC as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $63,825 per year, or $30.7 per hour.

Maintenance Specialist (Asphalt)

City of Durham, NC

Durham, NC • On-site

$53K - $78K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Salary : $53,272.00 - $78,713.00 Annually
Location : 1100 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy., Durham, NC
Job Type: Full time with benefits
Job Number: 26-05975
Department: Environmental & Street Services
Opening Date: 06/12/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $53,272 - $77,169
Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Summer Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
Top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Environmental & Street Services Department is a great place to work. Our consistent and steady work environment sets us apart from traditional construction-related worksites, and our exceptional benefits and retirement plans support your long-term success. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City's growth and enhance our quality of life. We need innovative, highly qualified talent to do that. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!
This position is devoted to maintaining and repairing City property, vehicles and roads through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work. Incumbents perform a broad range of paraprofessional work ranging from routine to specialized skilled labor, technical repairs or operation of heavy equipment. Incumbents may assist in training staff and serve as a lead worker over other staff. Decision-making includes how and when tasks are carried out within an operational process, limited by the selection of the process and establishment of deadlines and outcomes. Incumbents may serve as lead workers at a job site, setting up safe work zones and training and guiding less experience staff in assignments.
*** NOTE: The Environmental & Street Services division intends to hire Maintenance Specialist(s), depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant(s). You must apply separately for the section specific posting to be considered for that position. ***
*** NOTE: Applicants will be required to complete a field assessment to evaluate their ability to proficiently operate a backhoe, skid steer, rubber tire loader and 10-ton roller. ***
Duties/Responsibilities
  • Must have the ability to safely and efficiently load/unload heavy equipment onto trailers and tow equipment to/from various jobsites and/or repair facilities.
  • Performing vehicle and equipment pre/post trip inspections; monitoring and replenishing fluids; performing basic corrective repairs.
  • At a minimum must be proficient in the operation of: Backhoe, Excavator, Rubber Tire Loader and 10-ton roller.
  • Must be able to drive dump trucks on a regular basis.
  • Additional experience in operating jumping jack tamper, 5-ton roller, asphalt paver and tack kettle.
  • Performing manual labor on projects by assisting in excavation work by hand digging ditches and trenches; backfilling; compacting and leveling earth to required grade; looping asphalt; construction landscaping.
  • Assisting in training staff and/or serving as lead worker over other staff.
  • Assisting with traffic control device installation and flagging operations for stationary and moving work zones.
  • Submitting neat and complete written and/or electronic records including times sheets, maintenance history report forms, pre/post trip inspection forms and other cost records as needed.
  • Checking and cleaning basins.
  • Utilizing performance management system to document own work progress and performance.
  • Performing other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Four (4) or more years of related specialized maintenance and/or heavy equipment operation experience.
  • Valid NC Class A Commercial Driver's License.

Additional Preferred Skills
  • Ability to proficiently operate asphalt paver, Backhoe, Excavator, Rubber Tire Loader, 10-ton roller.
  • Familiar with placement, setting up and finishing of asphalt and use of hand tools required to perform these tasks.
  • Experience digging out asphalt cuts.
  • Experience loading/unloading heavy equipment onto trailers and towing to designated locations.
  • Experience working outdoors in various weather conditions.
  • Ability to utilize communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
  • Knowledge of DOT traffic laws and requirements applicable to heavy equipment operation.
  • Position designated as a Group 1, meaning it is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event.
  • Subject to stand-by/recall and after hours work and work during inclement weather.
  • Required to operate service truck and/or dump truck outfitted with plow based upon class of license possessed during winter weather operations.

Benefits - General Full-Time Employees
  • 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
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
  • 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
  • State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
  • 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

01
Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
  • City of Durham Website
  • Walk in
  • Job fair
  • Employee referral
  • Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
  • Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
  • Craig's List
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • GlassDoor
  • governmentjobs.com
  • Monster.com
  • Indeed.com
  • Employment Security Commission
  • Magazine/Newspaper
  • Other

02
If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
03
Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
  • Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • PhD or Juris Doctorate

04
Please indicate which level of valid, unrestricted, CDL (Commercial Driver's License) license you currently possess?
  • CDL A license
  • CDL B license
  • CDL permit
  • No CDL license

05
How many years of experience do you have with related specialized maintenance and/or operating heavy equipment?
  • No related experience
  • Less than 1 year of related experience
  • 1 year but less than 4 years of related experience
  • 4 years but less than 6 years of related experience
  • 6 or more years of related experience

06
Please select all the types of equipment you are proficient in operating.
  • Backhoe
  • Excavator
  • Rubber Tire Loader
  • Jet Vac Truck
  • Skid Steer Loader
  • Motor Grader
  • Dump Trucks
  • 10 ton roller
  • Paver
  • Jumping jack tamper
  • Tack kettle
  • No experience with any of this equipment

07
This position is classified as Group 1, meaning it is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Employees possessing a CDL will be required to operate a dump truck, outfitted, with a snow plow and spreader during snow/ice events which will also require you to work an extended and altered work schedule. Are you willing and able to work under these conditions?
  • Yes
  • No

08
Are you willing and able to work overtime, as needed with same day notice, to complete projects and assignments?
  • Yes
  • No

09
Are you willing and able to work an altered schedule based upon weather conditions and work demands with less than 24 hours notice for short and/or extended periods of time?
  • Yes
  • No

10
Do you have experience loading/unloading heavy equipment onto trailers and towing to designated locations?
  • Yes
  • No

11
Do you have experience digging out asphalt cuts?
  • Yes
  • No

12
Do you know the proper depth for digging out asphalt repairs on a State and City road?
  • Yes
  • No

13
Do you know the process in ordering asphalt material?
  • Yes
  • No

14
Do you know how to set-up a work zone for asphalt repair?
  • Yes
  • No

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