Maintenance Worker III - Parks Division Salary $30,139.20 - $45,208.80 Annually Location Charlottesville, VA Job Type Regular Full-Time Department Parks and Recreation - Parks Maintenance Job Number 181200007 Closing 1/25/2019 5:00 PM Eastern General Summary The City of Charlottesville is seeking candidates to be considered for Maintenance Worker III - Parks Division who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence. The starting hiring amount will be between $14.49 and $16.49/hour. This position currently serves within the Mall & Corner Operations Section and will be engaged in a variety of maintenance responsibilities including, but not limited to collection of trash, sweeping of the mall, snow removal, paver resetting and minor electrical and plumbing repairs and improvements. This position will be heavily involved in special events support on the Mall and additional downtown venues. This position typically works on a crew and may be assigned to an area and supervise others on a day or project basis. When not performing mall and corner operations duties and responsibilities this position could be engaged in construction, facilities, landscape, mowing, equipment maintenance or other duties as assigned. The incumbent works primarily outside in all types of weather. This is a mission essential position and is subject to recall or extended work days on short notice and an overtime basis to address emergencies, repairs and engages in snow removal operations. The normal work week is Monday through Friday, 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM, however this schedule can flex, and the position currently reports to the Mall Operations Supervisor and works out of the Parks Division's Melbourne Shop, 955 Melbourne Road, adjacent the CHS football stadium. Performs responsible semi-skilled work in a variety of construction, repair and maintenance assignments involving the use of specialized tools; occasionally operates specialized and other equipment in connection with the semi-skilled tasks to which assigned. Does related work as required. Essential Responsibilities and Duties Responsible for facilities, grounds and City infrastructure maintenance functions; May have a lead role or be responsible for construction and maintenance projects; Performs repairs and completes maintenance assignments; May be exposed to or required to use chemicals in general maintenance responsibilities; May serve in a lead role in skilled work and the use of hand tools and maintenance equipment; Operates hand tools and power equipment associated with custodial, construction and maintenance operations; Operates vehicles as required; Must have the willingness and flexibility to work as a member of one or several teams or independently to complete assigned tasks; Performs other duties as assigned. Education, Experience and Skills Minimum Qualifications: -Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high 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.) -Requires a minimum of 1 year experience in a similar position as a skilled worker in the maintenance, repair and or construction activity to which assigned; -Some prior experience in the operation of the equipment to which assigned. Special Requirements: - Must have valid VA driver's license by employment start date. (To view our driving eligibility requirements, go to the 'About City Jobs' section of our FAQs on the HR webpage) -May require the ability to obtain a Pesticide Applicator certification. Skills: General knowledge of the maintenance, repair and manual tasks of the area assigned; general knowledge of the use of common hand and specialized power tools required in the work; general knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of mechanical equipment required in the work. Skills in the use of equipment to which assigned; ability to perform manual labor for extended periods often under unfavorable weather conditions; ability to be contacted by phone in case of emergency. Physical Conditions & Work Contacts 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. This position is subject to emergency and stand by call and may be subject to federal DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations. SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Updated July 13, 2017 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 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: 11 paid holidays per year 2. INSURANCE: Aetna Medical Choose from three options with different premiums and levels of coverage: HMO: $0 premium for employee only coverage POS 1: Employee-only premium of $36.29 per biweekly pay POS 2: Employee-only premium of $13.01 per biweekly pay 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) 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: $2.49 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: 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. Our 401a plan has a 3 year vesting period and 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: Monthly On-Site Nurse and Annual Flu Shots Health Screenings and Fairs, Education Sessions, & Weekly Fitness Classes Weight Watchers at Work Subsidized Physical Fitness Membership Programs 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: Up to $1,200 for undergraduate OR Up to $2,000 for graduate level tuition per fiscal year per employee. 01 Do you have ANY combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED? Yes No 02 If you answered "no" to question #1, do you have a minimum of 2 years of direct work experience in the field? Yes No 03 Do you have at least one (1) year of experience, in a similar position, as a skilled worker in grounds, turf, or landscaping maintenance, repair, and/or construction activity? Yes No 04 Please list ALL equipment you have used during your prior work experience in grounds, turf, or landscaping maintenance, repair or construction. If none, please write 'none'. 05 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 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 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 are not a substitute for the required information on the application. I understand that an attached resume will not be accepted in place of a completed employment application and that my qualifications must 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