Public Works Technician I

About the role

The City of Colonial Heights is hiring for two positions: Public Works Technician I and Public Works Technician II. Both positions involve constructing, maintaining, and repairing various municipal facilities.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, maintains, and repairs streets, roadways, drainage systems, storm sewers, water/wastewater lines and other facilities.
• Removes debris and blockages from streets and roadways.
• Operates equipment and vehicles.
• Establishes traffic safety zones while working.
• Replaces existing meters and installs meters on new accounts.
• Stocks crew truck with supplies.
• Clears trees and cuts grass as necessary.
• Performs vegetation management and landscaping work, street repairs, concrete repairs, and utility repairs.
• Performs leaf, snow, and ice removal.
• Addresses public inquiries.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma (or equivalent).
• 1 to less than 3 years directly related experience.
• Valid Virginia driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required license as deemed necessary within specified period of time.
• Desirable to have a Commercial Driver's License (Class B with Air Brake Endorsement).

Qualifications

• Physical Demands & Work Environment: Requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting of objects weighing in excess of 74 pounds, moving in areas of difficult or dangerous access. Exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions.

Benefits

• Full-Time Employee Benefits: Includes Health Insurance (Anthem), Virginia Retirement System, Group Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability coverage.
• Salary: Public Works Technician I - $35,360; Public Works Technician II (with CDL) - $37,440.
• Paid Holiday Leave: 13 paid holidays each year.
• Paid Vacation Leave: Years of service determine accrual rate.
• Paid Sick Leave: (1¼) days per calendar month of employment.
• Compensatory Leave: Non-exempt employees may accumulate compensatory leave for overtime worked.
• Note: Employees can enroll in Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA) during Open Enrollment in May of each year.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with 13 paid holidays each year.

Skills

Desirable skills include operating various types of equipment and vehicles, performing street repairs, and managing vegetation.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Annuity, Dental, Vision.
• Retirement: Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
• Group Life Insurance.
• Short-Term Disability coverage.

Pay

• Public Works Technician I: $35,360.
• Public Works Technician II (with CDL): $37,440.

Required Questions

0 to 12 years of directly related experience
12 to 34 years of directly related experience
34 to 56 years of directly related experience
56 to 78 years of directly related experience
78 to 910 years of directly related experience

0 to 12 years of street repairs and vegetation management experience
12 to 34 years of street repairs and vegetation management experience
34 to 56 years of street repairs and vegetation management experience
56 to 78 years of street repairs and vegetation management experience
78 to 910 years of street repairs and vegetation management experience

Yes
No

Can operate equipment and vehicles
Cannot operate equipment and vehicles

Possesses a valid Virginia Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Does not possess a valid Virginia Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

I understand the salary is $33,613 for the Public Works Technician I position.
I do not understand the salary for the Public Works Technician I position.

I understand the salary is $35,451 for the Public Works Technician II position (possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement or higher level).
I do not understand the salary for the Public Works Technician II position.