Maintenance Worker I

Grade 5

POSITION OVERVIEW

Maintenance Workers (MW) work in a variety of Public Works and Utilities construction, maintenance, and repair projects. May be required to operate nonspecialized equipment in connection with manual tasks. Must have the ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions. Career progression into a Motor Equipment Operator I – V is optional. Work is performed under minimal supervision.

• Knowledge & Safety:Basic working knowledge of general construction practices and principles. Basic knowledge of regulations governing equipment operation and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of varied construction and maintenance repair and/or equipment.
• Equipment Operations:Operating light and medium-sized construction equipment as qualified with some basic experience or ability to operate a front-end loader to load materials into trucks, dumpsters, etc.
• Manual/General Labor:May assist with specific and/or variety of the following tasks: loading/unloading of gravel, dirt, timber, chemicals, tools, equipment, and other materials. Assists with the construction of utility lines and facilities. Performs various landscaping duties throughout the Town such as mowing; weed eating; trimming tree limbs; picking up leaves, limbs, trash, and other household debris; and lifts and loads garbage and trash onto garbage trucks.
  
  Assists with the routine inspections of equipment and the repair, maintenance, and installation of street signs and road markings. Performs custodial, building and grounds maintenance work. Collects and disposes of solid waste including dead animals and litter from buildings and grounds, parks, roads, roadsides and sidewalks.
• Additional Tasks:Assists as needed to accomplish a variety of Public Works or Public Utilities tasks.

• Level -1
• Grade -5
• Education -No Degree Required
• Experience -Any combination of education and experience equivalent to maintenance experience.

• Valid Virginia (VA) Driver’s License -Must have upon hire. If relocating to VA, a valid VA drivers’ license is required to be obtained within1 year
  from date of hire.
• Basic Flagger Certification (in-house) OR VDOT Flagger Certification -Must obtain and maintain within1 year
  from date of  certification is defined as internal flagger training that is VDOT approved.
• Basic Work Zone Certification -Preferred certification.
  
  May also have VDOT certifications that are equivalent to Basic Work Zone.

• Knowledge of general construction operations.
• Knowledge of OSHA compliance standards.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with supervisors, members of the general public, employees, Town Officials and others involved in performance of job duties; ability to assemble reports in a concise, clear and effective manner.
• Ability to use independent judgement and work with little direct supervision.
• Ability to operate a computer, and other office equipment needed to perform job duties, proficiency in various software, including Microsoft Office suite; and excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.

The following equipment/tools are commonly associated with the efficiency of the employees’ job performance.

• Personal computer including word processing software, printer, telephone/cellphone, calculator, copy machine, fax machine, and other associated office equipment.
• May be required to operate light to heavy construction equipment to include, but not limited to motorized vehicles, mowers, chain saws, pumps, mixers, trimmers, cement saw, air hammer, use a variety of hand and power tools (such as hammers, shovels, wrenches, jack hammers, tampers, pavement saws, pip wrenches, brooms, rakes, and flushers).

The physical…