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Technician I - Street Maintenance

Salary

$41,288.00 - $45,427.20 Annually

Location

Harrisonburg, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

5836 - (Sept 2024)

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

09/05/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description

• Benefits

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Description

Do you want to use your technical skills to enhance citizens' quality of life by providing efficient public services and constructing, operating and maintaining the City's infrastructure? If so, the Public Works Department's Technician I position in Street Maintenance may be the right career for you!

The Public Works Department Technician I in Street Maintenance is a full-time position with benefits and a preferred hiring range of $19.85 - $21.84 per hour (equivalent to $41,288 - $45,427 annually). Applicants who do not meet the qualifications for the Technician I level may be considered for another level within the department at an annual rate commensurate with applicant qualifications.

Preferred Hiring Ranges:

Journeyman: (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harrisonburg/classspecs/1012536?keywords=5819&pagetype=classSpecifications) $18.96 - $20.39 per hour (equivalent to $39,436 - $42,411 annually)

Technician I: (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harrisonburg/classspecs/1036044?keywords=5836&pagetype=classSpecifications) $19.85 - $21.84 per hour (equivalent to $41,288 - $45,427 annually)

As a Technician I in Street Maintenance, you will:

• Operate medium to large motorized equipment and make minor repairs to equipment;

• Operate smaller handheld tools, including concrete saws, jackhammers with air compressors, and more;

• Install, repair, maintain, and clean facilities and grounds;

• Set forms and grades to pour sidewalks, curbs, ADA ramps, slabs, and foundations;

• Screen and float fresh concrete, run edges, put in joints, and make decorative finishes and patterns;

• Assist with a variety of duties, including but not limited to: street and utility construction and maintenance; building pits and forms as needed; cutting tree limbs; backfilling, seeding, and mulching grounds; inventory and data entry in a computer; leaf and brush collection, as needed; refuse collection, as needed; and snow and ice control.

A detailed list of the ideal candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is available in the Technician I class specification (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harrisonburg/classspecs/1036044?keywords=5836&pagetype=classSpecifications) .

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Requirements for Technician I Level:

• High school diploma or GED and moderate (1-3 years) experience in the operation of motorized equipment used in facility and ground maintenance, including experience in concrete work. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted.

• Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) required. (Applicants without a CDL will be considered for other levels and will be required to obtain a CDL within 6 months of hire. On-the-job training is provided for candidates without a CDL.)

• At least 18 years of age by hire date required.

• Ability to participate in a rotating, stand-by work program for off-hours emergency response is required.

• Click here to view the physical requirements for this position. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harrisonburg/classspecs/1036044?keywords=5836&pagetype=classSpecifications)

Special Requirements:

• Possession of current Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Flagger Certification within one week of hire;

• Possession of current VDOT Intermediate Work Zone Safety Certification within six months of hire or as class scheduling permits.

Interested in a career with Public Works but don't meet all of the minimum requirements above for the Technician I level? All applicants will be considered, for the level in which they qualify, at a rate commensurate with qualifications as stated above in this ad.

The selected candidate for this position will be subject to the following screenings and must receive satisfactory results:

• Alcohol and drug testing as required by the Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA);

• FMCSA Clearinghouse Query;

• DMV record review;

• Job-specific physical; and

• Criminal background check.

Supplemental Information

To Apply: In order to be considered, all candidates must submit a complete City of Harrisonburg online employment application, including previous work experience and education history. This position may close at any time after 10 calendar days. (posted 09/05/2024)

The City provides an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement (VRS & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave and holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health and Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Paid Leave

• 15.5 paid holidays

• Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care

• Health Savings Account

• Virginia Retirement System

• Deferred Compensation Plan through MissionSquare

• Employee Assistance Program

Additionally, the City is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, which may qualify you for student loan forgiveness if you meet the PSLF Program requirements.

01

What is your highest level of education?

• Less than 8th Grade

• Completed 8th Grade

• Attended High School

• High School Graduate

• GED

• Attend College

• College Graduate

• Attended Graduate School

• Master's Degree

• Graduate study beyond Master's

• Ph.D. or professional degree

  02

  How many years of experience do you have in the operation of motorized equipment used in facility and ground maintenance, including any experience in concrete work?

• I do not have any experience.

• I have some experience but less than 1 year of experience.

• I have at least 1 year but less than 3 years of experience.

• I have 3 or more years of experience.

  03

  Which of the following driver's license do you possess?

• No Valid Driver's License

• Valid Driver's License

• Valid Commercial Driver's Learner's License

• Valid Commercial Driver's License (Class A or B)

  04

  Will you be at least 18 years of age by hire date? (If selected for this position, the hire date is estimated to be no sooner than 3 weeks from the date of your initial application. If you answer "no" to this question, Human Resources will follow-up with you to determine if you will turn 18 years of age by the end of this recruitment process.)

• Yes

• No

  05

  Are you available and willing to participate in a rotating, stand-by work program for off-hours emergency response?

• Yes

• No

  06

  Which of the following do you currently possess?

• VDOT Flagger Certification

• VDOT Basic Work Zone Safety Certification

• VDOT Intermediate Work Zone Safety Certification

• Other

• None of the Above

  07

  If you selected "Other" as your response to question 6 above, please list your certification(s) in the field below.

  08

  I understand that if I do not meet the qualifications for the Technician I level that I may be considered for another level within the department at an annual rate commensurate with my qualifications.

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

City of Harrisonburg

Address

409 South Main Street Third Floor Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22801

Phone

540.432.8920 540.432.7796

Website

https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/employment