Maintenance Worker II - Wastewater/Repair Crew

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Maintenance Worker II in our Wastewater Division. The Maintenance Worker II is needed to perform general labor duties to include the maintenance of equipment, fueling equipment, unloading materials, and digging.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Digs and refills trenches and other excavations; cuts asphalt and concrete; maintains lawns.

• Loads, unloads, lifts and carries tools, equipment and chemicals.

• Maintain and repair underground wastewater service lines, cleaning work areas, perform related maintenance duties.

• Transports materials and personnel to work sites.

• Climbs stairs and ladders; bends, stoops, pushes, pulls, lifts and carries up to 75 lbs.; may stand for more than six hours.

• Requires knowledge of construction equipment, materials and work tasks.

• Requires ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to high school or equivalency.

One year as a Maintenance Worker, or successful completion of the Operations Apprentice program based on assignment.

The preferred candidate will posses one year experience of maintenance repair.

Valid driver's license required

Work Hours:  Monday

• Friday; 7:00 a.m.

• 3:30 p.m.

Work Locations: 1316 Ballentine Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia

This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.

This is an 'Essential' position which means you may be required to work nights, weekends, rotating shifts, holidays, etc. in response to severe weather events and emergencies.