Maintenance Worker II - Water Distribution

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Norfolk seeks a Maintenance Worker II to join the Water Distribution Division, responsible for various duties including digging, maintenance of equipment, and ensuring water service reliability. This is a full-time position with a good benefits package and a signing bonus of $5,000 for eligible candidates.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Employer paid pension plan

Medical and dental benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand written instructions.
• One year experience as a Maintenance Worker required.
• Valid Driver's License needed.

Responsibilities

• Digging trenches and refilling excavations.
• Cutting asphalt and concrete.
• Maintaining lawns and making minor repairs to water service lines.

Skills

Knowledge of construction equipment

Physical stamina

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Description

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

Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Maintenance Worker II in our Water Distribution 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

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Digs and refills trenches and other excavations
• Cuts asphalt and concrete
• Maintains lawns
• Loads, unloads, lifts and carries tools, equipment, and chemicals
• Makes minor repairs to underground water service lines
• Requires knowledge of construction equipment, materials, and work tasks
  
  

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 experience as a Maintenance Worker.

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid Driver's License

Work Location: 1316 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia 23504

Work Hours: Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., also standby duty rotation every several weeks.

This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.

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
  
  

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.

• 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.
  
  

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.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
  
  

02

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College (at least 6 months)
• Associates/Vocational
• Bachelor's Degree or higher
  
  

03

How many years of experience do you have as a maintenance worker?

• I have no experience
• I have less than 1 year experience
• I have 1 - 3 years experience
• I have 3 - 6 years experience
• I have more than 6 years experience
  
  

04

Please Select All That You Have Experience In

• Underground, pressurized water lines
• Valves
• Taps
  
  

05

Do you have experience working as a contractor in maintenance or repair services?

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. If not applicable, please indicate "N/A" as your response.

07

I understand that this is an Essential position which means I will be required to work 24 hour shifts during emergencies and weather events.

• Yes
• No
  
  

08

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
  
  

09

Are you a temporary employee currently working within the Department of Utilities?

• Yes
• No
  
  

10

Have you successfully participated in the City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities Apprenticeship program?

• Yes
• No
  
  

11

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No
  
  

12

Do you currently reside in the City of Norfolk?

• Yes
• No
  
  

13

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

14

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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