Public Works Maintenance Worker (Streets) / Equipment Operator I - Streets

<span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Unleash your potential with the City of Manassas!  This program offers a career ladder that invests in the success of the incumbent, leading to professional growth in a stable and rewarding career. This is the perfect opportunity for an individual who enjoys working outside with a variety of projects and tasks.  If you are a driven and safety-oriented individual with keen attention to detail, apply today!  A team of dynamic individuals await you!</span><br><br><strong data-start="947" data-end="974" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">What We’re Looking For:</strong><ul data-start="977" data-end="1370" style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><li data-start="977" data-end="1045">A team player with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.</li><li data-start="1046" data-end="1138">Experience in construction, maintenance, or related fields</li><li data-start="1139" data-end="1217">Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, and light-to-medium equipment.</li><li data-start="1218" data-end="1296">Reliable and safety-conscious, with a commitment to serving the community.</li></ul><br><strong data-start="1376" data-end="1392" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">Why Join Us?</strong><ul data-start="1395" data-end="1567" style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><li data-start="1395" data-end="1438">Competitive pay and excellent benefits*</li><li data-start="1439" data-end="1508">Opportunities for training, career growth, and skill development.</li><li data-start="1509" data-end="1567">Work that makes a real impact in the City of Manassas.</li></ul><p data-start="1569" data-end="1658" style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">If you’re ready to take on a hands-on role that keeps our City moving, <strong data-start="1640" data-end="1656" style=" font-weight: 700;">apply today!</strong></p><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;">*This is a full-time, benefited position that offers Virginia Retirement System benefits, </span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;">13 paid holidays, generous annual and sick leave,</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;"> health insurance, employee assistance program, deferred compensation, access to the Prince William County Employees</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Credit Union, and several exciting work perks! Tuition reimbursement is also available for eligible employees.</span><br><br><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">This announcement is listed as a range of tiers to allow for a broad applicant pool.</strong></span><br><br><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" data-pasted="true"><span style=" color: rgb(223, 53, 12); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">The rates for this position are:</strong></span></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style=" color: rgb(223, 53, 12); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Public Works Maintenance Worker (Streets) rate: $20.98 per hour</strong></span></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style=" color: rgb(223, 53, 12); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Equipment Operator I hiring range</strong><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><strong data-pasted="true" style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">: $<span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;" data-pasted="true"><strong><strong><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">23.13 - $31.81</span></strong></strong></span><strong> per hour, DOQ</strong></strong></strong></span></div><span style=" color: rgb(223, 53, 12); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><strong><br></strong></strong></span><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">Public Works Maintenance Worker (Streets): </strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">perform essential construction and maintenance work to keep our streets, utilities, and public facilities in top condition. From repairing roadways and sidewalks to assisting with utility projects, you'll be making a real impact every day.</span></span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong><br>Equipment Operator I:</strong><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"> </span></strong><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">responsible for operating</span><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"> light and medium-sized equipment and performing manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair of City streets/roads, etc.  </span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">This position is open until filled and may close at any time.</span></span><br><br><br><strong>Public Works Maintenance Worker (Streets):</strong><br><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><li data-start="483" data-end="589">Perform construction, repair, and maintenance, including concrete and asphalt work, of City streets, sidewalks, curbs, and drainage systems</li><li data-start="483" data-end="589"><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;">Patch holes, compact road surfaces, maintain drainage systems, install/repair/cut pipe, construct/repair ditches, clear drainage obstructions, clear ditches/gutters, break up pipes and concrete, m<span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;">ix cement, install fences</span></span></span></li><li data-start="483" data-end="589"><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;">Excavate and grade sites, dig holes/trenches and shovel/spread/level materials </span><span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;">(dirt, sand, gravel and base, concrete, asphalt, etc.)</span></li><li data-start="483" data-end="589">Operate a variety of tools, equipment, and vehicles for road maintenance and repair tasks</li><li data-start="685" data-end="768">Assist with traffic control, marker, cone, and signage installation, and roadway safety measures</li><li data-start="769" data-end="861">Respond to emergency situations such as storm clean-up and hazardous roadway conditions</li><li data-start="862" data-end="941">Work as part of a team to keep the City running smoothly and looking great!</li></ul><br><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong>Equipment Operator I:</strong> </span><br><ul style="padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><li data-start="483" data-end="589"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Operates various equipment and vehicles to complete tasks related to the maintenance, upkeep, installation, and construction of City grounds, property, utilities, rights-of-way, and other infrastructure for departmental operations; drives vehicles over public roads, work sites, rights-of-way, parks, public works facilities, and other City property; maneuvers in and around traffic, parked cars, equipment, utilities, and other obstacles; obeys all traffic laws and safety guidelines; monitors immediate environment and work area to ensure the safety of operator, other workers, the equipment, and the public; drives single, tandem, and tri-axle dump trucks or brush trucks in order to transport and haul materials between original and final destinations for use in maintenance and construction projects</span><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"> </span></li><li data-start="483" data-end="589"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Performs manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair projects, which may include repairing roads/asphalt, compacting road surfaces, installing/repairing pipe, constructing/repairing ditches, repairing/replacing drainage culverts, repairing potholes, constructing sidewalks, cutting pipes, installing fences, installing/repairing irrigation systems, mowing right-of-ways, cutting trees and brush, groundskeeping, maintaining athletic fields, assembling playground equipment, digging holes or trenches, shoveling materials, lifting/moving heavy materials, flagging traffic, and picking up debris/litter.</span></li><li data-start="483" data-end="589"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Assists with traffic control at road construction sites by setting up road signs, flagging and directing traffic, and assisting other equipment operators in maneuvering equipment.</span></li><li data-start="483" data-end="589"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">Performs other duties as assigned.</span><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br></span></li></ul><br><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">High school diploma or equivalent</span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">One year of training and/or experience in the operation of equipment used in roadway repair, maintenance and installation</span> is required for the Equipment Operator I. <span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">Previous experience in construction and maintenance of public infrastructure is preferred for the Public Works Maintenance Worker (Streets)</span><br>Valid Driver's License<br><br><br><br><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: left;"><strong>Equipment Operator I: </strong>The incumbent of this position will be required to possess and maintain a valid Class A commercial driver’s license.</span><br><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: left;"><strong>Public Works Maintenance Worker (Streets):</strong> M<span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">ust obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s) within six months of hire.  </span></span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;">This position will require working in emergency situations (i.e. snow removal, storms, etc.).</span><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"> </span><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">Any individual selected for this position will be required to undergo a post-offer, pre-employment criminal background check, driving record check, education/employer verification, along with a physical and drug screen.</span>

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