General Maintenance Worker

TOWN OF APEX

invites applications for the position of:

General Maintenance Worker

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $47,625.55 - 58,377.55

WORK LOCATION: 105-A Upchurch Street, Apex, NC 27502

SCHEDULE:  Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

POSTING CLOSING DATE: open until filled

Join a team that keeps our community clean, safe, and running smoothly. Our Public Works Department''s Solid Waste Division is seeking dependable individuals to perform essential manual labor, including collecting recycling, garbage, yard debris, leaves, and refuse. This active, hands‑on role offers daily variety as you work in both indoor and outdoor environments, sometimes in extreme weather and around equipment that requires proper safety awareness. Heavy lifting and exposure to noise, machinery, and materials are part of the job, with clear supervision to guide your work. If you're ready to make a visible impact every day, we encourage you to apply today.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Performs routine manual labor involving the collection of recycle, garbage, yard waste, leaves, and refuse. The employee is subject to hazards associated with public works tasks including working in both inside and outside environments, with heavy lifting, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils. Work is performed under immediate supervision and is evaluated through observation and inspection to determine the thoroughness in carrying out assigned duties.

This position reports to the Solid Waste Crew Lead.

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:

• Operates or assists in operating a limb chipping machine to remove limbs and leaves from residential areas.
• Works as a member of a refuse or trash collection crew to load trash, debris, and junked furniture and appliances from roadsides on an assigned route.
• Assists in emptying load at landfill or transfer station.
• Works as a member of a crew to collect leaves, grass clippings, limbs and other yard waste from residential neighborhoods.
• Operates cart tippers on the back of rear load truck, utilizes hydraulic levers to pack debris into rear load truck and rides on the rear step while collecting on route.
• Assists in set up and clean up for Town events.
• Uses a variety of smartphone applications in performance of duties to track completed work and work time; uses Cityworks software application computer and/or phone to complete work order activities.
• May assist with snow removal, natural disasters, storm response, street maintenance and work in other divisions as needed and assigned.
• Performs related tasks as required.

WHAT SETS YOU UP FOR SUCCESS:

High School Diploma/GED and minimal (less than one year) of experience.

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

Preference will be given for Class B CDL.

GET TO KNOW APEX:

Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 84,000 and has been ranked as one of Money Magazine''s Best Place to Live in America.  Our current workforce is comprised of over 740 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff.  Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational potential. We offer a generous benefit package and have a highly competitive compensation program.  More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the high job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey conducted with our employees.

BENEFITS THAT SUPPORT YOU:

Not only is the Town "The Peak of Good Living", but it''s also a great place to work! We strive to "reach the peak" of being an employer of choice by providing competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:

• Free or low-cost medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees
• 5% contributions to the NC401(k) retirement plans (no matching required)
• Participation in the Local Government Employees'' Retirement System (LGERS)
• Traditional sick and vacation leave
• 80 hours Peak Paid Time Off per year
• $1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation)
• 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• 3 weeks of Paid Caregiver Leave
• Bereavement leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Longevity pay
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive wellness program, and more!

KEEP IN MIND:

Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority, therefore all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), background verifications including references, criminal record and driver''s license check prior to employment. Some positions may also require SBI fingerprinting as part of the background screening process.

The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation or marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.