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Maintenance Specialist III - (Team Lead)

Salary

$41,600.00 - $49,504.00 Annually

Location

Charlottesville, VA

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

241000015

Department

Parks and Recreation

Division

Parks Division

Opening Date

11/06/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Bargaining Unit

N/A

• Description

• Benefits

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General Summary

Help support Parks and Recreation in their mission to enhance the quality of life for all through the stewardship of public land and parks and to provide quality recreational experiences. The City of Charlottesville is seeking qualified candidates who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Collaboration.

The preferred hiring range for this position is between $20.00 and $23.80 an hour ($41,600.00 to $49,504.00 Annually). Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, non-exempt, position which 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, tuition 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. For questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.

This position will serve both independently and as part of a team performing duties related to construction, facilities and grounds maintenance in city parks, schools, right-of-ways, recreational facilities, and other City properties. Position is key to maintaining an extremely effective team that follows defined schedules requiring skilled labor with a high level of responsibility. This position may operate specialized equipment such as tractors and backhoes. Performs other duties as assigned. May supervise the work of staff, which may include voluntary, temporary, and benefited. Reports to a Maintenance Specialist IV or a Management Specialist I or II.

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 will be evaluated on a continuous basis. Interviews will be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment with candidates who are best qualified. Applications may no longer be considered once a candidate to fill the position is identified. This job announcement will close when the position(s) have been filled and may close at any time.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Operations and Safety

• Accountable for the storage, application, disposal, of hazardous materials including pesticides, fertilizers and other turf care and maintenance products;

• Completes operational records that comply with federal, state and City regulatory standards;

• Conducts inspections of projects in progress;

• Ensures that safety regulations and procedures are followed;

• Ensures that work is completed according to maintenance standards;

• Inspects park facilities and grounds to ensure proper operation and/or adherence of safety regulations, and initiates/implements corrective measures;

• May review and oversee work of contractors or vendors;

• Operates power equipment engaged in complex and routine maintenance and construction projects;

• Oversees and is engaged in the work of assigned crews;

• Performs basic equipment maintenance and repairs related to area of specialization. May occur in the field or in the maintenance facility;

• Resolves issues in the field as they occur;

Relationship Management

• Advises residents of City responsibility and implements corrective action to citizen requests and complaints; Represents the department in a positive way;

• Identifies general needs for volunteer workforce;

• Maintains a productive working relationship with peers and supervisor;

• Maintains a productive working relationship with subordinates;

• Responds and implements action to address and resolve inter-departmental complaints and work requests; Represents the department in a positive way;

• Works cooperatively and contributes with peers toward completing assigned tasks;

• Works cooperatively and provides guidance to volunteers to ensure completion of assigned tasks;

Reporting and Analysis

• Follows procedures for time and attendance reporting;

• Identifies operational deficiencies, recommends revisions, and implements recommendations using innovative strategies;

• Keeps specialized work records, and prepares reports;

Strategic Management

• Provides input and may assist in development of maintenance standards and plans;

• Provides input and may assist in the development of project plans;

• Provides input, and may assists in the development of short, medium, and long term goals and objectives.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Financial Management

• Allocates equipment and operating supplies diligently;

• Determines required equipment and supplies and submits estimate of needs for purchase;

• Follows procedures and retains all documentation of purchases made;

• Provides input, and may assist in development of budget justifications for capital equipment, staffing and annual operating supplies;

• Tracks inventory of equipment and operating supplies;

Human Resource Management

• Actively participates in performance evaluation system;

• Conducts and documents specialized on-site staff training;

• Efficiently and effectively allocates human resources in response to unforeseen circumstances;

• Efficiently and effectively allocates human resources in the implementation of adopted maintenance plan;

• May assist in conducting assessment interviews to determine appropriate placement based on interests, skills and abilities of seasonal staff and volunteers;

• May assist in the hiring process by participating on interview panels or equipment testing;

• Schedules and dispatches crews and oversees the daily activities of a small staff.

Education, Experience and Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.

• At least three (3) years of experience in a related field.

• Possession of a valid, appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Must be eligible to operate a City vehicle;

• Requires a Class B Commercial Driver's License within six months of employment;

• Requires a VDOT Flagger certification within 6 months of hire;

Preferred:

• Supplemental college level or technical / vocational school course work in related subjects preferred.

• At least one (1) year of experience in a lead/supervisory position preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective public and working relationships

• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions

• Ability to keep records of repair, service, or maintenance operations

• Ability to perform demanding physical work for continued periods

• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks

• Ability to work outside with regular exposure to severe weather

• Basic Computer Skills

Maintenance:

• Ability to assign and supervise the work of others;

• Ability to prepare reports and maintain records;

• Ability to read maps and determine general location of utility lines;

• Ability to use a computer;

• Ability to work independently;

• Thorough knowledge of and the ability to skillfully use the specialized tools and equipment related to the area assigned;

• Thorough knowledge of applicable federal, state and local construction, installation, maintenance and repair requirements;

• Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work;

• Thorough knowledge of the trade(s) required in the maintenance, installation, repair and/or construction area assigned;

Construction:

• Ability to assign and supervise the work of others;

• Ability to read maps and determine general location of utility lines;

• General knowledge of the principles and practices of operating and servicing trucks and related medium construction equipment;

• General knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation;

• General knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of varied construction and maintenance equipment;

• Skill in the use of the equipment to which assigned;

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions;

• Mechanical aptitude;

• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment in the field or in the maintenance facility as necessary;

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.

The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources at (434) 970-3490 or hr@charlottesville.gov.

The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment drug tests, in accordance with federal, state, and local law, of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection process. The City’s policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law, and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the City’s policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for marijuana.

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, experience and training equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes; I have a High School Diploma, GED, or higher.

• Yes; I have a combination of work experience and some education equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED.

• No.

  02

  Do you have at least three (3) years of experience in a related field?

• Yes

• No

  03

  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 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 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.

  04

  This position requires a valid Class B Commercial driver's license to be obtained within six (6) months of employment. Do you currently possess a valid Class B Commercial driver's license or are you willing to obtain one within six (6) months of employment?

• Yes, I currently possess a valid Class B Commercial driver's license.

• No; however, I am willing and able to obtain a valid Class B Commercial driver's license within six (6) months of employment.

• No, I do not have a valid Class B Commercial driver's license nor am I willing or able to obtain one.

  05

  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

  06

  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