Technician II - Street Maintenance

City of Harrisonburg•Harrisonburg, VA

About The Position

The Public Works Department is hiring a Technician II for Street Maintenance. The role supports public services and the construction, operation, and maintenance of City infrastructure. The position is full-time and includes benefits. The preferred hiring range for Technician II is $22.35–$24.58 per hour ($46,488–$51,126 annually). Applicants who do not qualify for Technician II may be considered for another department level, with pay commensurate with qualifications. The listed preferred ranges are Journeyman: $19.54–$21.00 per hour; Technician I: $20.45–$22.50 per hour; and Technician II: $22.35–$24.58 per hour. The Technician II operates motorized equipment and handheld tools, performs street, utility, facility, and grounds maintenance, carries out concrete work, and supervises assigned crew members. The role also assists with reports, inventory, data entry, seasonal collections, and snow and ice control. The position requires participation in a rotating standby work program for off-hours emergency response. On-the-job training is available for candidates who do not have a CDL and are considered for another level.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, with moderate (1–3 years) experience operating motorized equipment used in facility and grounds maintenance, including concrete work; an equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted.
Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) required for Technician II. Applicants without a CDL may be considered for another level and must obtain a CDL within six months of hire; on-the-job training is provided.
Must be at least 18 years old by the hire date.
Ability to participate in a rotating standby work program for off-hours emergency response.
Possess or be able to obtain VDOT Intermediate Work Zone Safety Certification within six months of hire or as class scheduling permits.
Must receive satisfactory results from required alcohol and drug testing under FMCSA requirements, an FMCSA Clearinghouse Query, DMV record review, job-specific physical, and criminal background check.
Submit a complete City of Harrisonburg online employment application, including previous work experience and education history.

Responsibilities

Operate medium to large motorized equipment and make minor equipment repairs.
Operate handheld tools, including concrete saws and jackhammers with air compressors.
Operate backhoes, loaders, large dump trucks, tractors, compaction equipment, trench rollers, and related equipment.
Install, repair, maintain, and clean facilities and grounds.
Set forms and grades for sidewalks, curbs, ADA ramps, slabs, and foundations.
Screen and float fresh concrete, run edges, install joints, and create decorative finishes and patterns.
Supervise assigned crew members.
Assist with preparing daily reports, inventory, and computer data entry.
Assist with street and utility construction and maintenance.
Build pits and forms as needed.
Cut tree limbs; backfill, seed, and mulch grounds.
Assist with leaf and brush collection, refuse collection, and snow and ice control as needed.