Maintenance Worker

Department:

PUBLIC WORKS

Compensation Grade:

G15

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $35,193.60 $54,849.60
Starting salary - Minimum of the pay range depending on qualifications.

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

No

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

About Us:

Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.

Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

The City of Virginia Beach is recruiting a Maintenance Worker to join the Public Works Operations CCTV Inspections group.

• Occasionally operate light automotive equipment and specialized maintenance equipment, such as a concrete saw, pole saw, etc.
• Assist with closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections of the City’s stormwater drainage systems.
• Assist in loading and unloading materials.
• Assist with the cleaning and maintenance of stormwater drainage structures, including culverts, manholes, pipe mains, concrete, metal, and plastic pipes.
• Perform a variety of manual tasks to maintain our drainage ditches and systems.
• Perform minor repairs on equipment.
• Carries tools, equipment, and supplies to/from the job site by truck and/or by hand.
• Serves as a flagger to direct traffic around construction on the roadways.
• Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and department needs.

Must have a VA or NC Driver’s License

A pre-employment physical is required.

This position is ALPHA 1 and is required to work during all inclement weather (flooding, hurricanes, snow, etc.)

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with the first review of applications beginning two weeks after the posting date. Once the appropriate applicant pool has been established, the position will be closed.

Additional requirements:
• DMV Transcript: Yes
• CDL: No
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No
• CPS Check: No
• Physical: Yes
• Respirator: No
• Psychological Screening: No
• Polygraph: No
• At Will: No

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Completion of 7th grade plus one (1) year of experience in fields, such as municipal public works maintenance or construction, utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities; or any combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Special Requirements: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. May require a valid driver’s license. This position may require that incumbents wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employee’s supervisor based on position assigned. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination.

Skills:

Closed-Circuit TV (CCTV) Cameras

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business. 

The Working Conditions Summary is intended to provide a general overview of the environmental conditions inherent in the job setting, as well as the physical, mental, and sensory requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position in the noted job profile.  Please copy and paste the URL below into your web browser to view the Working Conditions Summary for this position.

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Official Job Descriptions:

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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.