Maintenance Specialist I - General Maintenance

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　　Maintenance Specialist I - General Maintenance

　　Salary

　　$35,048.00 - $43,222.40 Annually

　　Location

　　Charlottesville, VA

　　Job Type

　　Regular Full-Time

　　Job Number

　　231200031

　　Department

　　Parks and Recreation

　　Division

　　Parks Division

　　Opening Date

　　01/19/2024

　　Closing Date

　　Continuous

　　Bargaining Unit

　　N/A

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　General Summary

　　The City of Charlottesville is seeking candidates to be considered for Maintenance Specialist I - General Maintenance who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence.

　　The preferred hiring range for this position is between $16.85 an hour to $20.78 an hour ($35,048.00 - $43,222.40 Annually). Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, non-exempt, position. The position also provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

　　For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please click the 'benefits' tab on this posting, or visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/1047/Employee-Benefits .

　　The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS; however, the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. If questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.

　　This position is responsible for performing construction/repair projects, park/playground maintenance/renovations, tree planting/maintenance, trail and athletic field maintenance. This position is key to maintaining an extremely effective team that follows defined schedules requiring skilled labor with a high level of responsibility. Positions in this class are responsible for the maintenance, construction, or horticultural duties in city parks, downtown mall, schools, right-of-ways and public recreational facilities. Performs other duties as assigned. May have supervisory duties. Reports to the Unit Supervisor, Crew Leader, or other first line supervisor

　　Note: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications may no longer be considered once a reasonable number of applications has been received or once a candidate to fill the position is identified. Applications may be evaluated on a continuous basis and interviews may be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment with candidates who are best qualified. This job announcement may close at any time after 7 calendar days.

　　Essential Responsibilities and Duties

　　Financial Management

　　May participate in tracking inventory of equipment and operating supplies;

　　May provide input in equipment, and annual operating supply needs;

　　Reports to supervisor when supplies or equipment are needed;

　　Uses equipment and consumes operating supplies diligently;

　　Human Resources

　　Actively participates in performance evaluation system;

　　Positions at this level may be required to participate in training and/or may conduct training for other staff;

　　Self-Supervision: stays on task when left unsupervised;

　　Positions at this level may supervise voluntary and/or seasonal staff;

　　Operations and Safety

　　Completes tasks as instructed;

　　Completes work according to maintenance standards;

　　Follows safety regulations and procedures;

　　Independently solves simple problems, and actively seeks guidance when appropriate;

　　Operates basic equipment engaged in routine maintenance & construction projects;

　　Relationship Management

　　Fields citizen concerns and refers them to the proper authority when appropriate; Represents the department

　　Maintains a productive working relationship with peers and supervisor;

　　Works cooperatively and contributes with other crew members toward completing assigned tasks;

　　Works cooperatively and contributes with volunteers toward completing assigned tasks;

　　Reporting and Analysis

　　Follows procedures for time and attendance reporting;

　　Identifies operational deficiencies and suggests revisions;

　　Performs other duties as assigned.

　　Education, Experience and Skills

　　Minimum Qualifications :

　　Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school or vocational school diploma or GED. (If no diploma or GED is obtained, must have a minimum of Two (2) years of direct work experience in the field.)

　　At least six (6) months of experience in a related field.

　　Possession of a valid, appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia is required. Must be eligible to operate a City vehicle; (To view our driving eligibility requirements, visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/faq.aspx?qid=166 ).

　　VDOT Flagger certification within six (6) months of hire.

　　Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

　　Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;

　　Ability to follow basic written and verbal instructions;

　　Ability to perform demanding physical work for continued periods;

　　Ability to work outside with regular exposure to severe weather;

　　General knowledge of the maintenance, repair and manual tasks of the area assigned;

　　General knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of mechanical equipment required in the work;

　　General knowledge of the use of common hand and specialized power tools required in the work;

　　Skills in the use of equipment to which assigned

　　Special Requirements:

　　May require the ability to obtain a Pesticide Applicator certification.

　　May require a Class B Commercial Driver's License within six (6) months of employment.

　　Physical Conditions & Additional Information

　　Physical requirements for this position as outlined by the Department of Labor:

　　HEAVY WORK: Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs. frequently and/or up to 20 lbs. constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

　　This position may be required to work weekends, nights, holidays, standy-by/on-call, emergency on-call, and/or weather-related emergency on-call.

　　This is a safety sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing for pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and random testing.

　　The majority of time spent in this position involves outside work which may involve exposure to extreme temperatures, extreme brightness, chemicals/hazardous waste, blood-borne pathogens, electrical hazards, extreme darkness, fumes/airborne particles and fuels.

　　This position also requires the regular use of or subject to vibration, ladder/step stool, traffic/roadways, driving light equipment, driving heavy equipment, driving a City vehicle, moving mechanical parts and/or confined space(s). The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

　　SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

　　Updated July 1, 2022

　　Benefits cited represent those for regular 40-hour employees and may differ for Management Level, Part-Time, and/or Library positions. Long-term temporary employees are eligible for all benefits except retirement. Interns, temporary, seasonal, substitute, and relief employees are not eligible for benefits.

　　LEAVE:Vacation:

　　3.09 hours accrued biweekly -- 0 - <3 years

　　3.85 hours accrued biweekly -- 3 - <5 years

　　4.62 hours accrued biweekly -- 5 - <10 years

　　5.40 hours accrued biweekly -- 10 - <15 years

　　6.16 hours accrued biweekly -- 15 - <20 years

　　6.93 hours accrued biweekly -- 20 - <25 years

　　7.70 hours accrued biweekly -- 25+ years

　　Sick:

　　4.62 hours per biweekly pay period, approximately 120 hours a years, no limit on accumulation

　　Holidays:

　　14 paid holidays per calendar year (13 observed and 1 floating)

　　INSURANCE:Aetna Medical –

　　Choose from three options with different premiums and levels of coverage and coverage is effective on the first of the month following date of hire:

　　HMO: $0 premium for employee only coverage

　　POS 1: Employee-only premium of $36.28 per biweekly pay

　　POS 2: Employee-only premium of $13.02 per biweekly pay

　　(Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.)

　　Prescription Card ($10 generic, $30 lower cost name brand, $55 higher cost name brand)

　　Mail Order Maintenance Prescription Drug Program ($20 generic, $60 lower cost name brand, $110 higher cost brand)

　　Dental (Delta Dental)

　　No cost for employee only coverage. Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.

　　Diagnosis and Preventive -- 100% of allowable charge; Basic Dental Care - 80%; Major Dental Care - 50%

　　Primary -- $50 deductible, 80/20

　　Prosthetic & Complex Restorative -- $50 deductible, 50/50

　　$1,500 maximum annual benefit

　　$1,000 Orthodontic Benefit

　　MetLife Vision Plan: Optional

　　Employee only coverage: $2.50 bi-weekly; Dependent coverage also available at differing rates.

　　Eye health exam, dilatation, prescription and refraction of glasses covered after $10 co-pay;

　　$130 allowance for frames, after co-pay, plus additional discounts where accepted.

　　Life:

　　Two times annual salary (paid by the City)

　　Optional supplemental life available for employee, spouse, dependents (paid by employee)

　　AFLAC: Optional

　　Cancer/accident/short term disability/intensive care insurance (paid by employee)

　　Long Term Disability

　　Protection from income loss due to long-term illness or injury (paid by the City)

　　RETIREMENT: The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS. There are certain provisions that must be met and the portability request must be executed within 18 months of vesting in the City's Plan.Pension:

　　Choose from two options:

　　A Defined Benefit Pension plan pays a monthly benefit in retirement using a defined formula based on the employee's earnings history, tenure of service, and age. Our plan has a 5 year vesting period and an employee contribution of 5% of salary.

　　A Defined Contribution 401a plan in which fixed contributions are paid into an individual's account by the employer, the contributions are invested, returns (positive or negative) are credited to the account, and the account balance is used to provide retirement benefits. The vesting schedule for our 401a plan is 33% after one year of service, 67% after two years of service, and 100% after three years of service. There is no required contribution from salary. (Note that: the Defined Contribution retirement plan is the only plan available for Library employees)

　　Supplemental:

　　Deferred Compensation (457) - employee contribution

　　OTHER BENEFITS:Flexible Spending Accounts:

　　Health Care Expenses

　　Dependent Care Expenses

　　Parking/Mass Transit Expenses

　　Parking Subsidy of $50 per month

　　Wellness Programs:

　　Gym Reimbursement Program

　　Monthly On-Site Nurse and Annual Flu Shots

　　Health Screenings and Fairs, Education Sessions, & Weekly Fitness Classes

　　Weight Watchers at Work

　　Bike Commuter Program:

　　Reimbursement of up to $20 per month for reasonable bike commuting expenses

　　Employee Assistance Program:

　　A variety of confidential, personal professional services for you and your family available 24 hours a day.

　　Tuition Reimbursement Program:

　　Up to $1,500 for undergraduate OR Up to $3,000 for graduate level tuition per fiscal year per employee.

　　01

　　Do you have at least six (6) months of experience performing maintenance, construction, horticulture and/or related duties?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Do you have any combination of education and experience equivalent to at least a high school, vocational school diploma, or GED?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　If 'no' was selected to Question #2, Do you have a minimum of two years of direct work experience in the field?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　This position requires driving to perform essential job duties and requires a valid driver's license. The candidate selected for this position must meet the driver eligibility requirements of the City and must provide a certified copy of their DMV record. Do you posses a valid driver's license and are you willing to provide a certified copy of your DMV driving record, if selected as a finalist, for the City to confirm your driving eligibility?

　　Yes; I possess a valid driver's license and am willing to provide a certified copy of my DMV driving record.

　　No; However, I am willing and able to obtain a valid driver's license and am willing to provide a certified copy of my DMV driving record.

　　No; I do not have a valid driver's license, nor am I willing or able to obtain one, and/or am not willing to provide a certified copy of my DMV driving record.

　　05

　　Do you currently possess a valid VDOT Flagger certification?

　　Yes; I currently possess a valid VDOT Flagger certification.

　　No; However, I am willing and have the ability to obtain a valid VDOT Flagger certification within six (6) months of hire.

　　No; I do not have a valid VDOT Flagger certification nor am I willing to obtain one.

　　06

　　To be considered, qualifying education and experience, including City of Charlottesville employment, must be clearly documented in the education, work history, and additional information sections of the employment application. Resumes can be attached but should not be used as a substitute for the required information on the application. I understand that an attached resume may not be accepted in place of a completed employment application and that my qualifications should be stated on the employment application itself.

　　Yes

　　No

　　07

　　I certify that the information above is true and correct, and I certify that it can be verified with reference to the information in my basic application. I understand that my application may be rejected if the responses to supplemental questions do not match my basic application.

　　Yes

　　No

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　City of Charlottesville

　　Address

　　P. O. Box 911 605 East Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia, 22902

　　Phone

　　(434) 970-3490

　　Website

　　http://www.charlottesville.gov/jobs