Utility Maintenance Worker

General Description
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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
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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

• Routine lifting of objects weighing up to 50 lbs maximum

D. Non-exempt

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

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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.

Education, Experience and Training
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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.