Crew Member: Pumps and Transmission

About the role

Build your skills. Serve your community! Career Growth and Pay. Start your career with hands-on training and essential public works experience. Progression through the career ladder is based on demonstrated skills, successful performance, required training and certifications, operational needs, and available funding.

Crew Member I: $38,927 - $42,819 (hiring range). Crew Member II: $40,876 - $44,963 (hiring range).

Responsibilities

As part of the Pumping and Transmission team, you will help maintain the infrastructure that ensures Fredericksburg's water systems are efficient, reliable, and robust.

Crew Member I work assignments may include:

• Drainage Maintenance: cleaning gutters, culverts, and various drainage structures, along with performing basic digging and routine maintenance tasks to ensure proper drainage.
• Sewer Maintenance: aiding in the removal of blockages from sewer mains under supervision and assisting with the routine maintenance of sewer pump stations.
• Inspection and Reporting: walking along sewer lines to identify and report any visible issues or concerns to higher-level staff for further action.
• Site Cleanup: assisting with the cleanup of sites after sewer maintenance or emergency response activities to restore them to their original state.

Crew Member II responsibilities include:

• Water and Sewer Line Maintenance: assisting with and performing the installation, repair, and maintenance of the City's water and sewer lines.
• Roadway and Surface Restoration: performing roadway and surface restoration tasks, such as asphalt patching and replacing concrete curbs and gutters.
• Fire Hydrant Maintenance: installing, repairing, and maintaining fire hydrants, exercising valves with appropriate equipment, and performing hydrant flushing according to system maintenance procedures.

Qualifications

Crew Member I minimum qualifications:

• Educational background equivalent to a high school diploma.
• A valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver’s license.
• Must possess, or have the ability to obtain VDOT-approved Basic Work Zone Traffic Control certification within one (1) year of hire.
• Must complete and maintain OSHA-required training and certifications applicable to the position, including all assigned training within thirty (30) days of employment.

Crew Member II minimum qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience and/or training involving manual labor or successful progression from Crew Member I.
• Must meet and maintain all minimum qualifications, licenses, certifications, and training requirements established for the preceding position within the Crew Member career ladder.
• Must possess a VDOT-approved Basic Work Zone Traffic Control certification.
• A valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver’s license and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B.

Work Environment

This essential position involves working around heavy equipment and traffic in outdoor conditions that may include heat, cold, rain, and dirt. Employees are expected to follow established safety procedures and may assist with emergency response activities as needed.

Benefits

The City offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental coverage, paid leave, paid training, and participation in the Virginia Retirement System.