Job Status: Closed – no longer accepting applications
Job Closing Date: Friday, March 10, 2023 – 11:15 am

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Performs various maintenance tasks on the Town’s water lines, buildings, grounds, parks, and streets.   Reports to the Town Manager.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operates automotive and heavy equipment and various power equipment and tools.     All work in these categories is performed under the overall direction of the Town Manager.

 

TYPICAL WORK EXAMPLES:

  • Operates a backhoe
  • Operates an air hammer and power saw
  •  Installs and repairs water lines
  •  Patched and cleaned streets, cleaned storm drains, and performed construction work on Town streets, sidewalks, and buildings. Reads water meters.
  • Repair and patch streets after utility construction
  • Drives a truck, hauls, and spreads mulch, sand, gravel, and dirt.
  • Cuts grass, maintains gardens and trees
  • Paints and cleans sidewalks
  • Hauls trash, limbs, brush, and operates a bush chipper
  • Performs custodial duties
  • Performs maintenance tasks on Town equipment, vehicles, and power tools. May make minor repairs to Town equipment.
  • Assists in snow removal operations, shovels snow, drives trucks, etc.
  • Installs street signs.  Works on street and sidewalk construction projects.
  • Works with insect control problems
  • Performs other duties as assigned to the Town Manager.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Ability to perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance tasks and manual labor

Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions

Ability to perform heavy manual labor under unfavorable weather conditions.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from high school or equivalent

A maintenance worker must possess or be able to obtain a valid Virginia Motor Vehicle Operator’s License within thirty days.