Utility Maintenance Worker

General Description

This is semi‑skilled position. The incumbent performs routine custodial duties for the Department and under direct supervision, assists with other utility maintenance and operations duties as assigned.

Organization:
The Utility Maintenance Worker reports to a Utility Supervisor and supervises no staff.

• Performs custodial duties in assigned areas within the Department.
• Properly maintains supplies and tools associated with custodial duties.
• Properly maintains supply and County required records.
• Assists with other Departmental duties as assigned (e.g. river sampling).
• Performs drying bed cleaning and maintenance as required.
• Serves as a backup to the Station Attendant for the Hanover County Truck Hauled Waste Facility.
• Assist the department in contract coordination such as trash removal and employee uniforms.
• Assist various groups within the department with inventory management.

• A. Hazards
  • May be exposed to chemicals, dust, fumes, noise, wastewater, vibrations and repetitiveness
• B. Environment
  • Office
  • Field – Routine exposure to severe weather
• C. Physical Effort
  • D. Routine lifting of objects weighing up to 50 lbs maximum
• E. Non-exempt

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, required. Ability to perform heavy manual work for extended periods of time under varying climatic conditions, required.

High school diploma or equivalent with one (1) year of work related experience required – OR – Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities acceptable.

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Must obtain valid Driver's License within 30 days of employment to be eligible to operate a county vehicle
• Pre-employment Physical Examination/Alcohol/Audiometric testing and repeated in accordance with policy thereafter
• Twelve-month probationary period
• Work beyond normal work schedule
• Must wear uniform, including safety equipment
• This position is subject to being on routine on-call.