Crew Member: Street Sanitation

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

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting waste management operations. Work assignments may include:

• Sidewalk and Street Maintenance: sweeping sidewalks and streets to ensure cleanliness and safety for pedestrian use.
• Waste Management: collecting litter and emptying trash receptacles efficiently to maintain a tidy and welcoming environment.
• Grounds Upkeep: performing basic grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing lawns and raking leaves to keep outdoor spaces well-groomed and attractive.
• Vehicle and Equipment Operation: operating various street sanitation vehicles, such as street sweepers, water and trash trucks, dump trucks for snow and leaf removal, and recycling trucks.
• Maintenance and Safety: cleaning and maintaining gutters, drainage areas, and public infrastructure, performing minor repairs as needed, including barricade maintenance.
• Administrative and Public Interaction: accurately completing work orders, activity logs, and daily reports on time, and interacting professionally with the public, offering directions and assistance to residents and visitors.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications & Special Requirements for Crew Member I:

• 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

Minimum Qualifications & Special Requirements for Crew Member II:

• 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
• Must complete and maintain OSHA-required training and certifications applicable to the position, including all assigned training within thirty (30) days in position
• 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.