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Seasonal Maintenance Worker II - Public Service

Salary

$15.00 - $18.38 Hourly

Location

Charlottesville, VA

Job Type

Seasonal

Job Number

240500013

Department

Public Works Department

Division

Street and Sidewalk Services

Opening Date

06/20/2024

Closing Date

7/5/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

N/A

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

General Summary

The Public Service Division is responsible for City street and sidewalk infrastructure and public right-of-way maintenance functions (i.e. concrete, asphalt, marking), responding to and investigating hazards, complaints, and other issues associated with streets and sidewalks. The Maintenance Workers are part of a crew responsible for flagging, digging, work marking, concrete/asphalt repair, and other street and sidewalk installation and maintenance assignments. Responsibilities may also include manual labor and equipment operation related to seasonal programs such as leaf collection, trash pick-up/disposal, and emergency snow removal.

The hiring amount for this position is between $15.00 - $18.38 an hour. This is a non-exempt, seasonal (variable/limited-hour) position, and is not eligible for city benefits.

The Maintenance Worker II performs routine semi-skilled work in a variety of construction, repair and maintenance assignments involving the use of common tools and operates equipment in connection with the semi-skilled tasks to which assigned; does related work as required. Primarily and most frequently the work done here is under general supervision, with related functional areas and more advanced applications.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for facilities, grounds and/or City infrastructure maintenance functions;

• Assists with construction and maintenance projects;

• Performs simple repair and completes maintenance assignments;

• May be exposed to or required to use chemicals in general maintenance responsibilities;

• Assists senior workers in semiskilled work and the use of hand tools and maintenance equipment;

• Operates hand tools and power equipment associated with custodial, construction and maintenance operations;

• May operate vehicles as required;

• Must have the willingness and flexibility to work as a member of one or several teams;

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Skills

Education:

• 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 2 years of direct work experience in the field.)

Experience:

• General knowledge of maintenance, repair and/or construction activities.

• General knowledge of mechanical and automotive equipment.

  Special Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age by start date.

• May require a valid VA driver's license by employment start date.

• May require the ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months of hire.

Skills: Some knowledge of the maintenance, repair and manual tasks of the area to which assigned; some knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of the common hand and power tools required in the work; some knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned; skill in the use of the equipment to which assigned; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.

Physical Conditions & Additional Information

Position may require employees to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. Requires the ability to perform strenuous manual labor, often under unfavorable conditions, including considerable walking, lifting, stooping and carrying.

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.

1. 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)

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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 any combination of education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma, vocational school, or GED?

• Yes

• No

  02

  If 'no' was selected for Question #1, do you have a minimum of two years of direct work experience in the field?

• Yes

• No

• Not applicable to me

  03

  Do you have general knowledge of maintenance, repair, and/or construction activities?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Do you have general knowledge of mechanical and automotive equipment?

• Yes

• No

  05

  This position may require 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 driving record. Do you possess 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.

  06

  Do you possess OR have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire?

• Yes; I currently possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License.

• Yes; I can obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire.

• No; I cannot obtain a Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire.

  07

  Do you currently reside within a 45 minute response time to the City Yard, located on 4th Street NW in Charlottesville, VA?

• Yes; I currently reside within a 45 minute response time.

• No; However, I am willing and able to reside within a 45 minute response time by employment start date, if hired.

• No; Nor am I willing or able to by employment start date.

  08

  Briefly describe your experience as a skilled worker in maintenance, repair, construction, and/or related field. If no experience, please write 'none.'

  09

  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

  10

  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