Utility Maintenance Worker - Compliance

TOWN OF APEX invites applications for the position of: Utility Maintenance Worker - Compliance ABOUT THIS POSITION: EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $46,238.40 - 56,638.40 WORK LOCATION: 105-A Upchurch Street, Apex, NC 27502 SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 7am - 3:30pm POSTING CLOSING DATE: Until filled WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: An employee in this class performs intermediate work maintaining, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on the collections sewer system. This position reports to the Water Resources Compliance Supervisor. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. A SAMPLE OF THE ESSENTIALS: * Performs backflow preventer installs, repairs and testing for Town owned backflow preventers. * Performs backflow preventer field inspections for new development or change of use commercial alterations. * Build, repair, maintain hydrant meters and performs set, move, pickup requests from customers for temporary water. * Performs field inspections on existing grease interceptors and provides inspection results as failed or passing and include items needed for repair or maintenance. * Performs field inspections for new grease interceptors on new development and change of use commercial alterations. * Identify and notify supervisor of violations of the Cross Connection Control and Fats, Oils, and Grease ordinance violations discovered in the field and provide initial communication to customers for said violations. * Install and replace water meters. * Assists other divisions in Water Resource, as needed inspecting, maintaining, and installing water/sewer appurtenances. WHAT YOU'LL NEED: High School Diploma or GED and minimal (less than one year) experience. WHO WE ARE: Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of over 82,000 and has been ranked as one of Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 680 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. WHAT WE OFFER: 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 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 $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), and background verifications including references, criminal record, and driver's license checks 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.

Created: 2026-04-02