Public Works Maintenance Worker I/Driver-Stormwater Utility

City of Fairfax • Va 22030, VA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fairfax is hiring a Public Works Maintenance Worker I/Driver to help maintain the safety, cleanliness, and reliability of community infrastructure. The role operates and cares for a variety of trucks and equipment for construction, maintenance, seasonal operations, and other public works services. Equipment and duties may include snow plowing, leaf collecting, water flushing, hauling, operating a bucket truck to remove tree limbs, and occasional operation of brush and refine trucks. The work may also include semiskilled and general labor. The position works under the general supervision of a crew leader and is reviewed through observation and daily reports.

The worker conducts field data collection for the city’s asset management program, using mobile applications to record spatial data for utility assets and to identify and evaluate infrastructure deficiencies. The position also performs vehicle and equipment inspections, routine servicing, general crew labor, and stormwater utility work. Emergency response outside normal work hours may be required.

Requires high school graduation or GED equivalent and one year of experience driving heavy trucks or closely related experience. A valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a good driving record is required. Selected candidates receive a hiring bonus based on whether they have an active CDL or an active CDL learner’s permit; the bonus is paid over 26 pay periods.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED equivalent.
• One year of experience driving heavy trucks or closely related experience.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a good driving record.
• Considerable knowledge of the operation and maintenance of assigned vehicles.
• Considerable knowledge of traffic laws and regulations involved in vehicle operation.
• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions associated with assigned work.
• Ability to read maps.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to follow city safety regulations.
• Skill in driving assigned vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field data collection for the city’s asset management program, recording spatial data for utility assets using mobile applications.
• Identify and evaluate deficiencies in utility infrastructure and assign descriptors and ratings.
• Operate trucks and equipment for construction, maintenance, seasonal operations, hauling, snow plowing, leaf collecting, and water flushing.
• Haul construction materials to and from job sites and load and unload materials.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment, report safety violations and repair needs, and perform routine maintenance and servicing.
• Perform semiskilled and general labor tasks for the assigned crew when not driving or operating equipment.
• Operate backhoes, loaders, tampers, and other equipment as required.
• Follow safety regulations and work standards while operating vehicles and equipment.
• Perform snow and ice removal duties.
• Perform Utility Worker III duties when needed, including laying pipe; building storm structures; pouring and finishing concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk, and driveway aprons; removing and replacing asphalt; landscaping; and using a jackhammer.
• Use mechanized equipment and hand tools, including chainsaws, tampers, and weed eaters, as well as shovels, picks, axes, and digging bars.
• Respond to emergencies outside the normal workday when required.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Benefits

• Selected candidates with an active CDL receive a $2,000 bonus upon hire, paid per pay period over 26 pay periods.
• Selected candidates with an active CDL learner’s permit receive a $1,000 bonus upon hire, paid per pay period over 26 pay periods.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED