Maintenance/Trades Temporary Assignment

About the role

The City of Richmond is excited to have you join our team. We are dedicated to developing a talented workforce and fostering growth opportunities. We are enhancing employee benefits to attract top talent.

Responsibilities

• Maintains grounds including cutting lawn, trimming branches, removing debris;
• Conducts equipment maintenance such as service requests;
• Provides routine and heavy cleaning tasks;
• Performs minor repairs;
• Affords supporting tasks to skilled trade staff;
• Operates a variety of machines and equipment;
• Handles traffic control, as needed;
• Assists with snow and ice removal;
• Collects, clears, and picks up debris and trash from designated spaces;
• Affords support to various events, including event set-up and tear-down;
• Performs facility checks and inspections, if applicable;
• Affords assistance to citizens as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Associate's Degree preferred;
• Five years of progressive experience in the assigned technical field;
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

• A valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire may be required;
• Some assignments may require a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record;
• Some positions in tree maintenance require ISA certification (International Society of Arboriculture) and pesticide certification;
• Related trades journeyman cards and or licenses;
• Positions in hazardous materials require certification for handling refrigerants.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Typical knowledge, skills, and abilities include:
• Knowledge of people management, supervising/leading crews;
• Local codes and ordinances;
• Principles of boiler operations and maintenance;
• Material Safety Data Sheets;
• Forecasting and planning;
• HVAC principles;
• Conveyor systems;
• Natural gas systems;
• Natural gas service installation;
• Installation, repair, and removal of traffic signals;
• Methods of tree removal and maintenance;
• Effective oral/written communication;
• Operating heavy equipment such as bucket trucks;
• Mathematical calculations;
• Computer proficiency including GIS systems;
• Operating commercial equipment;
• Budgeting;
• People Management;
• Problem solving;
• Customer Service;
• Organizing;
• Documentation;
• Plumbing;
• Carpentry.

Environmental Hazards

Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

Physical Requirements and Working Environment

Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, kneel, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to crawl, reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger (pick, pinch, type or otherwise work primarily with fingers), grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palm, talk, feel, and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at HR-ADA@rva.gov. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.