Maintenance Worker I - City of Norfolk, VA : Job Details

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Maintenance Worker I

Salary

$40,688.00 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

11608

Department

General Services

Division

Parking

Opening Date

10/15/2024

Closing Date

10/29/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The City of Norfolk's Department of General Services Parking is currently looking to hire a Maintenance Worker I to assist in maintaining the aesthetics and operability of city parking facilities.

Essential Functions

Essential Function:

+ This is manual labor work in the upkeep and maintenance of the city parking facilities. Work involves performing general maintenance and light-construction in parking, lots, garages, and surrounding areas. This position also maintains parking meters.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

+ Daily cleans assigned areas; sweeps floors, dumps trashcans; washes windows and mirrors; and scrubs restrooms.

+ Cleans walkways and areas around buildings.

+ Sweeps, vacuums, and spot cleans surfaces as necessary.

+ Must be able to interact in a friendly and helpful manner with other employees, the public, staff, and others.

+ Must be able to stand/walk for periods up to 8 hours; bend; stoop; and climb ladders, and stairs.

+ Must be able to move industrial size mops and cleaning equipment and be able to lift equipment, materials, and supplies up to 60 pounds.

+ Must be able to work in a team environment and be able to follow instructions both orally and in writing.

+ Must be able to read and follow work schedules.

+ Requires full range of hearing, peripheral and night vision, and color/depth perception.

+ May require regular exposure to inclement and severe weather conditions.

+ Maintains parking meters by installing and removing, cleaning up in and around meter boxes and vaults, breaking down discarded meters, preparing meters to be reutilized and rebuilding, retesting meters, and collecting revenue from meters.

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 less than high school or equivalency.

No experience required.

Additional Information & Requirements

+ Valid Driver's License preferred, not required.

Work Location: 112 W. City Hall Avenue Norfolk, VA 23510

Work Schedule:

+ Mon-Fri 12:00am-8:30am

+ Tues-Sat 12:00am-8:30am

+ All Positions start Day Shift (Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm), the first 2 weeks to complete training and Onboarding requirements, before being moved to Night Shift schedules.

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

+ 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 applicants 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.

01

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

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

03

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ Less than High School Diploma/GED

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

04

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

+ Less than 6 months of experience

+ About 6 months of experience

+ 6 months to 1 year of experience

+ More than 1 year of experience

05

The duties of this position include the use of garage equipment such as sweepers, pressure washers and walk behind billy goats. Is there any reason why you are unable to operate the noted equipment?

+ Yes

+ No

06

If the answer to the previous question is Yes , please describe your experience. Enter N/A if your answer was No .

07

Are you capable of lifting up to 40 lbs?

+ Yes

+ No

08

This position occasionally requires repairs and cleaning of storm drains and painting. Is there any reason why you are not able to meet this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

09

If the answer to the previous question is Yes , please describe your experience. Enter N/A if your answer was No .

10

As a Maintenance Worker I, you will be expected to work during inclement weather, select holidays, and emergency events. Are you willing to fulfill this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

11

Occasionally you will be required to work various shifts, including late nights, and weekends. Are you willing to work various shifts when requested?

+ Yes

+ No

12

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

13

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?

+ Yes

+ No

14

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

15

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

16

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

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