Building Maintenance Assistant

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is Americas Queen City opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety health and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork openness accountability productivity and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous responsive accessible and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify analyze and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs routine inspections and maintenance of all bus stops including the replacement of bus stop signs posts and schedules on shelters and stops

• Checks fuses and bulbs for correct lighting secures loose shelter panels performs paint touch-ups and repairs or replaces broken slats on benches.

• Maintains existing transit amenities to include: pressure cleaning of shelters and benches and snow and ice removal during inclement weather.

• Removes installs and maintains transit amenity signs posts and schedules.

• Prepares and pours concrete; installs new signs and posts. Removes graffiti stickers and unauthorized signs and posters at all bus stops.

• Removes trash and debris at all bus stops removes weeds and high grass prunes obstructed brush or tree growth; performs visual checks on bus stop sites and reports any bus stop repairs.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and write effectively to complete records and reports

• Mechanically inclined to perform technical maintenance projects.

• Ability to use universal and some specialized hand tools and/or equipment

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and computer-generated data from GIS/GPS systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Verifiable high school diploma or GED

• Must possess a valid NC drivers license and be able to obtain a city driving permit

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry 75lbs.

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

• Must be able to stand and walk on uneven surfaces.

• Must be able to work in inclement weather.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process please email .

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.