Maintenance Worker II - Pump Stations

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Employer-provided parking

Health insurance option

457 deferred compensation

Job summary

The City of Norfolk, VA is hiring a Maintenance Worker II for the Wastewater Division. You will perform general labor tasks including equipment maintenance, fueling, material unloading, and digging, with opportunities to work on infrastructure and service lines.

This position requires a valid driver’s license, ability to lift heavy loads, and the stamina to stand or work over long periods. Standard hours apply with potential for standby shifts.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand written instructions.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• One year as a Maintenance Worker.

Responsibilities

• Dig trenches and refills; maintain lawns.
• Load/unload tools, equipment and chemicals.
• Repair underground wastewater service lines and clean work areas.

Skills

Read & understand instructions

Follow oral & written instructions

Physically able to lift 75 lbs

Stamina for standing multiple hours

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Construction equipment knowledge

Job description

Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Maintenance Worker II in our Wastewater Division. The Maintenance Worker II is needed to perform general labor duties to include the maintenance of equipment, fueling equipment, unloading materials, and digging.

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Maintenance Worker II in our Wastewater Division. The Maintenance Worker II is needed to perform general labor duties to include the maintenance of equipment, fueling equipment, unloading materials, and digging.

Essential Functions

• Digs and refills trenches and other excavations; cuts asphalt and concrete; maintains lawns.
• Loads, unloads, lifts and carries tools, equipment and chemicals.
• Maintain and repair underground wastewater service lines, cleaning work areas, perform related maintenance duties.
• Transports materials and personnel to work sites.
• Climbs stairs and ladders; bends, stoops, pushes, pulls, lifts and carries up to 75 lbs.; may stand for more than six hours.
• Requires knowledge of construction equipment, materials and work tasks.
• Requires ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Education/Experience

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to high school or equivalency.

One year as a Maintenance Worker.

The preferred candidate will posses one year experience of maintenance repair.

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid driver's license is required.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; standby duty rotation required.

Work Location

Combined Operations Center: 1316 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk

This is an 'Essential' position which means you may be required to work nights, weekends, rotating shifts, holidays, etc. in response to severe weather events and emergencies.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
• Retirement

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Note

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.