Maintenance Specialist I – Turf Maintenance

Description

Application Deadline: 07/02/2023 5:00 PM EST

TO APPLY: to view the complete job information and to apply, visit our employment website listed. Applications are only accepted online through the City of Charlottesville employment page and must be submitted prior to the listed closing date and time. Click here to apply online now. 

The City of Charlottesville is seeking candidates to be considered for Maintenance Specialist I – Turf Maintenance who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville’s Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence.

The preferred hiring amount will be between $16.20 – $18.10 an hour. Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, non-exempt, position. The position also provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City’s retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

• For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please click the ‘benefits’ tab on this posting, or visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/1047/Employee-Benefits.
• The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS; however, the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. If questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City’s Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.

This Maintenance Specialist I is responsible for functioning as a team member performing mowing, fertilization, aeration, leaf removal, invasive and perimeter brush control, and snow removal. The position is key to maintaining an extremely effective team that follows defined schedules requiring skilled labor with a high level of responsibility. Positions in this class are responsible for the maintenance, construction, or landscape/horticultural duties in city parks, downtown mall, schools, right-of-ways and public recreational facilities. Position may also perform construction/repair projects, park maintenance/renovations, tree planting/maintenance, and athletic field maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned. May have supervisory duties. Reports to the Unit Supervisor, Crew Leader, or other first line supervisor.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school or vocational school diploma or GED. If no diploma or GED is obtained, must have a minimum of 2 years of direct work experience in the field.
• At least six months of experience in a related field.
• Possession of a valid, appropriate driver’s permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Must be eligible to operate a City vehicle. (To view our driving eligibility requirements, visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/faq.aspx?qid=166);
• VDOT Flagger certification within 6 months of hire;
• May require a Class B Commercial Driver’s License within six months of employment;
• May require the ability to obtain a Pesticide Applicator certification;

The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Values Diversity at All Levels of its Workforce.

Skills Required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;
• Ability to follow basic written and verbal instructions;
• Ability to perform demanding physical work for continued periods;
• Ability to work outside with regular exposure to severe weather;
• General knowledge of the maintenance, repair and manual tasks of the area assigned;
• General knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of mechanical equipment required in the work;
• General knowledge of the use of common hand and specialized power tools required in the work;
• Skills in the use of equipment to which assigned