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City of Durham Maintenance Assistant - Custodial in Durham, North Carolina
Maintenance Assistant - Custodial
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Maintenance Assistant - Custodial
Salary
$41,318.00 - $64,108.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
25-05671
Department
Water Management
Opening Date
10/16/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
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Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Starting Salary: $41,318-$47,838
Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham’s 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment. We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set – mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!
This position will update work order systems and related databases, to document and facilitate maintenance operations, and ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
This position is an essential position and will work during inclement weather events and after hours as needed.
Duties/Responsibilities
Providing janitorial, housekeeping, and custodial functions for multiple City buildings and/or recreation centers.
Cleaning and maintaining floors; emptying trash; dusting; sanitizing bathrooms; cleaning mirrors and windows; replenishing sanitation items.
Setting up and breaking down facilities for special events.
Inspecting equipment and reporting issues.
Generating work orders; opening and closing facilities; pressure washing surfaces and buildings; cleaning outdoor facilities such as parks; assisting with minor fixture repairs.
Assisting with painting, repairing, and replacing floors; assisting with mixing and pouring concrete; and assisting with grass cutting and weed eating.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC)
One year of maintenance or custodial experience related to assignment.
A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record is required for Custodial or labor work assignments that include driving between multiple facilities and/or locations to perform work or transfer equipment.
Additional Preferred Skills
Experience sanitizing and disinfecting surfaces
Experience in floor care, carpet cleaning, buffering
Experience providing custodial service in a commercial building
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
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
City of Durham Website
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
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How many years of maintenance or custodial experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 2 years of related experience
2 years but less than 6 years of related experience
6 or more years of related experience
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).
I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
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Do you have experience in floor care, carpet cleaning, buffering?
Yes
No
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Do you have experience sanitizing and disinfecting surfaces?
Yes
No
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Do you have experience providing custodial service in a commercial building?
Yes
No
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Are you willing and able to work during inclement weather events and after hours as needed?
Yes
No
Required Question