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Support the Charlottesville Department of Utilities in fulfilling its service to provide efficient and safe utilities to all in our community. The Charlottesville Department of Utilities - Water/Wastewater Division is seeking a qualified candidate to join our team as a Maintenance Worker III - Department of Utilities who is highly motivated and who strives for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence.

The preferred hiring amount is between $16.20 to $21.25 an hour ($33,696 to $44,200.00 annually). Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, non-exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays, 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 Worker III is part of a four person crew who performs flagging, digging, work marking, and other water/wastewater installation and maintenance assignments by the supervisor. Performs responsible semi-skilled work in a variety of construction, repair and maintenance assignments involving the use of specialized tools; occasionally operates specialized and other equipment in connection with the semi-skilled tasks to which assigned. Does related work as required.

• Responsible for City water/wastewater infrastructure maintenance functions;
• May have a lead role or be responsible for construction and maintenance projects;
• Assists in the repair, replacement and installation of water and wastewater infrastructure and related facilities;
• Digs trenches by hand or machine;
• Responds to and investigates water leaks;
• Performs repairs and completes maintenance assignments;
• May be exposed to or required to use chemicals in general maintenance responsibilities;
• Operates hand tools and power equipment associated with custodial, construction and maintenance operations;
• Operates vehicles as required, loads and unloads trucks;
• Performs a variety of routine maintenance tasks such as grass mowing, painting, general cleaning, snow and debris removal during inclement weather, etc.
• Operates a variety of construction and specialized equipment including front-end loader, dump truck, utility truck, jackhammers, tamper and related equipment
• Must have the willingness and flexibility to work as a member of one or several teams or independently to complete assigned tasks;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high 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.)
• Requires a minimum of 1 year experience in a similar position as a skilled worker in the maintenance, repair and or construction activity to which assigned;
• Requires some prior experience in the operation of the equipment to which assigned.
• This position is subject to emergency call; Must be able to be contacted by phone in case of emergency and reside within 40 minutes response time to the City Yard located at 305 4th St NW.
• Must have valid VA driver's license by employment start date. (To view our driving eligibility requirements, visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/faq.aspx?qid=166)
• Must obtain a CDL within 6 months of hire.

Position may require employees to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Requires the ability to perform strenuous manual labor, often under unfavorable conditions, including considerable walking, lifting, stooping and carrying.

This position in the Public Utilities Department is subject to emergency and stand by call and is subject to federal DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations.

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Updated July 1, 2022


Benefits cited represent those for regular 40-hour employees and may differ for Management Level, Part-Time, and/or Library positions. Long-term temporary employees are eligible for all benefits except retirement. Interns, temporary, seasonal, substitute, and relief employees are not eligible for benefits.


1. LEAVE:

• Vacation:
  • 3.09 hours accrued biweekly - 0 - <3 years
  • 3.85 hours accrued biweekly - 3 - <5 years
  • 4.62 hours accrued biweekly - 5 - <10 years
  • 5.40 hours accrued biweekly - 10 - <15 years
  • 6.16 hours accrued biweekly - 15 - <20 years
  • 6.93 hours accrued biweekly - 20 - <25 years
  • 7.70 hours accrued biweekly - 25+ years
• Sick:
  • 4.62 hours per biweekly pay period, approximately 120 hours a years, no limit on accumulation
• Holidays:
  • 14 paid holidays per calendar year (13 observed and 1 floating)

• Aetna Medical –
  • Choose from three options with different premiums and levels of coverage and coverage is effective on the first of the month following date of hire:
    • HMO: $0 premium for employee only coverage
    • POS 1: Employee-only premium of $36.28 per biweekly pay
    • POS 2: Employee-only premium of $13.02 per biweekly pay
      • (Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.)
  • Prescription Card ($10 generic, $30 lower cost name brand, $55 higher cost name brand)
  • Mail Order Maintenance Prescription Drug Program ($20 generic, $60 lower cost name brand, $110 higher cost brand)

• Dental (Delta Dental)
  • No cost for employee only coverage. Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.
  • Diagnosis and Preventive - 100% of allowable charge; Basic Dental Care - 80%; Major Dental Care - 50%
  • Primary - $50 deductible, 80/20
  • Prosthetic & Complex Restorative - $50 deductible, 50/50
  • $1,500 maximum annual benefit
  • $1,000 Orthodontic Benefit
• MetLife Vision Plan: Optional
  • Employee only coverage: $2.50 bi-weekly; Dependent coverage also available at differing rates.
  • Eye health exam, dilatation, prescription and refraction of glasses covered after $10 co-pay;
  • $130 allowance for frames, after co-pay, plus additional discounts where accepted.
• Life:
  • Two times annual salary (paid by the City)
  • Optional supplemental life available for employee, spouse, dependents (paid by employee)
• AFLAC: Optional
  • Cancer/accident/short term disability/intensive care insurance (paid by employee)

• Long Term Disability
  • Protection from income loss due to long-term illness or injury (paid by the City)

• Pension:
  • Choose from two options:
    • A Defined Benefit Pension plan pays a monthly benefit in retirement using a defined formula based on the employee's earnings history, tenure of service, and age. Our plan has a 5 year vesting period and an employee contribution of 5% of salary.
    • A Defined Contribution 401a plan in which fixed contributions are paid into an individual's account by the employer, the contributions are invested, returns (positive or negative) are credited to the account, and the account balance is used to provide retirement benefits. The vesting schedule for our 401a plan is 33% after one year of service, 67% after two years of service, and 100% after three years of service. There is no required contribution from salary. (Note that: the Defined Contribution retirement plan is the only plan available for Library employees)

• Supplemental:
  • Deferred Compensation (457) - employee contribution

• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Health Care Expenses
  • Dependent Care Expenses
  • Parking/Mass Transit Expenses
  • Parking Subsidy of $50 per month
• Wellness Programs:
  • Gym Reimbursement Program
  • Monthly On-Site Nurse and Annual Flu Shots
  • Health Screenings and Fairs, Education Sessions, & Weekly Fitness Classes
  • Weight Watchers at Work
• Bike Commuter Program:
  • Reimbursement of up to $20 per month for reasonable bike commuting expenses
• Employee Assistance Program:
  • A variety of confidential, personal professional services for you and your family available 24 hours a day.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program:
  • Up to $1,500 for undergraduate OR Up to $3,000 for graduate level tuition per fiscal year per employee.