Maintenance Worker III - Utilities Stormwater Division

Maintenance Worker III - Utilities Stormwater Division

Salary

$43,388.80 - $53,352.00 Annually

Location

Charlottesville, VA

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

260700010

Department

Public Utilities

Opening Date

07/29/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Bargaining Unit

Labor and Trades

• Description
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General Summary

The Maintenance Worker III performs semi-skilled work in a variety of maintenance, repair, and construction assignments, safely using specialized tools and operating equipment to complete assigned work as part of the Stormwater Division in the Department of Public Utilities.. Work is performed under the general supervision of and reports to a Maintenance Crew Supervisor II.

The preferred hiring range is $20.86 to $25.65 an hour ($43,388.80 - $53,352.00 Annually). Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. Future wage adjustments are subject to terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the exclusive bargaining representative. This full-time, non-exempt position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 13 paid holidays plus one floating holiday, vacation and sick leave, health insurance with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, gym membership reimbursement, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities. This position is also eligible for the following retirement benefits:

• Choice of retirement plan:

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan: Provides a monthly benefit upon retirement, calculated using a defined formula based on earnings history, years of service, and age. The plan includes a 5-year vesting period and requires an employee contribution of 5% of salary.

• Defined Contribution 401a Plan: Employer makes fixed contributions to an individual account, which are invested, and returns are credited to the account. The account balance is used to provide retirement benefits. Vesting occurs at 33% after one year, 67% after two years, and 100% after three years of service. No salary contribution is required.

• Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

• Eligibility to purchase prior service credit under the Defined Benefit Plan

The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS; however, a Portability Agreement is available for eligible employees. For additional details, please refer to the "Benefits" tab within this posting or visit the City's Employee Benefits webpage.

Note: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications may no longer be considered once a reasonable number of applications has been received or once a candidate to fill the position is identified. Applications may be evaluated on a continuous basis and interviews may be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment with candidates who are best qualified. This job announcement may close at any time after 7 calendar days.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Performs maintenance, repair, and construction work utilizing specialized tools/equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures and regulations. May include flagging, digging trenches, skilled pipefitting, right-of-way, or other construction duties based on assignment.
• Performs skilled pipefitting duties in the installation, maintenance and repair of water/wastewater/stormwater systems. Works with pipes, fittings, valves, fire hydrants and manholes.
• Operates the Closed-Circuit Television Sewer Main Inspection (CCTV) as a preventative maintenance, pre-acceptance inspection, and to identify major line breaks or minor breaks before they become an emergency.
• Operates sanitary vac-truck to provide preventative maintenance in the form of jetting and cleaning sewer mains to avoid potential overflows.
• Inspects and prepares the job site for maintenance and repair of infrastructure, facilities, and/or grounds.
• Operates hand tools and power equipment associated with maintenance, repair, custodial, and construction operations.
• Operates vehicles and equipment according to project need, which may include but is not limited to front-end loader, dump truck, jackhammer, tamper, and/or other equipment related to assignment.
• Conducts cleanup and restoration work on assignments.
• Ensures the execution of work in accordance with applicable safety standards and standard operating procedures, including but not limited to traffic control, signage, barricades, lane closure, proper utilization of equipment and tools, etc.
• Assists senior workers in emergency operations and special events for more complex tasks.
• Completes all work according to maintenance standards and ensures proper care in the use and upkeep of tools and equipment assigned.
• Follows safety regulations and standard procedures, adheres to checklists and follows detailed instructions for task completion; attends appropriate safety trainings.
• Responds to special events and emergency related situations, including inclement weather situations such as snow or debris removal.
• Subject to be called back to work to the City in emergencies or as needed to provide necessary services to the public. Must have the ability to be contacted and respond based on Departmental guidelines.
• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resource, including work time.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Other Duties

• May serve in a lead role in skilled work on site projects and in the use of tools and equipment providing guidance, training, or instruction.
• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as apparent or assigned.

Education, Experience and Skills

Education and Experience: Candidates may qualify by demonstrating the knowledge and skills outlined for the job through experience(s) other than formal education.

• High school diploma or GED AND at least 1 year of related experience in maintenance, repair, and/or construction activities to which assigned.

OR

• 3 or more years of related experience in maintenance, repair, and/or construction activities to which assigned.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.

Certifications/Licenses/Other Requirements:

• Subject to emergency and stand-by call and must respond within minimum response time to the City facility based on Departmental guidelines. (For Utilities 40-minute response time)
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Virginia driver's license and acceptable driving record according to city criteria.
• Must obtain and maintain a Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment.
• Based on assignment, must obtain and maintain a Work Zone Traffic Control (WZTC) Safety-Basic level certification.
• Required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check, pre-employment physical, and pre-employment drug-screening.
• Position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations.
• Must obtain and maintain all certifications required by applicable federal, state and local regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

Job Knowledge

• General knowledge of maintenance, repair, and construction activities.
• General knowledge of methods and tools used in maintenance and repair for assigned area.
• General knowledge of mechanical and equipment operation.
• General knowledge of occupational hazards and safety requirements of the trade.
• Understand and apply basic instructions and applications.
• When assigned to Utilities:
• General knowledge of installation of underground utilities.
• General knowledge of Virginia damage prevention laws and regulations, and VA811 color coding.

Reading

• Basic: ability to understand the meaning of commonly used multi-syllable words and simple paragraphs. Ability to read and understand written instructions, work orders, construction plans, drawings, signs, and notices.

Writing

• Basic: writing skill to provide information, documentation, and/or records on maintenance, needs, repairs, and/or series of numbers and addresses.

Math

• Basic: ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.

Communication Skills

• Routine: Regular & routine interaction involving providing or exchanging basic information, explain issues and concerns, listen to others and to identify maintenance and repair issues or problems. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers.

Independence and Decision-Making

• Requires Immediate Direction: normally performs the duty assignment after receiving detailed instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results with little room for deviation. May receive general direction on routine and preventive maintenance and repair issues. The immediate supervisor may, at times, provide close and constant review.

Technical Skills

• Skilled: Practical knowledge of operations of preventive and routine maintenance and repair of assigned work area.

Fiscal Responsibilities

• No budgetary/fiscal responsibilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No responsibility for direction or supervision of others.

Other Characteristics

• Performs work as part of a team.
• Performs duties under sometimes strict time constraints.
• Subject to weather and non-weather emergency response, call backs, and standby call.
• May require a non-traditional work schedule.
• May require employees to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• May require additional hours outside normal schedule.

Physical Conditions & Additional Information

Physical Demands:

• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, including balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking pushing/pulling, heavy lifting and gross and fine motor skills.
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information involving position duties.
• Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software and Hardware:

• Typically requires operation of construction, repair, and specialized equipment; and any other equipment as appropriate or as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed outside, in a vehicle, or on equipment where there is exposure to inclement weather, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, dirt and allergens, fumes or airborne particulars, fuels/gases, electrical currents, chemicals, high/precarious places, traffic/roadways, moving mechanical hazards, confined spaces, and uneven terrain.
• Expected to use appropriate protective equipment for the assigned task (hard hat, safety vest, steel-toe shoes, etc.); and any other equipment as apparent or assigned.
• The noise level is usually loud to very loud.

The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources at (434) 970-3490 or hr@charlottesville.gov.

The City of Charlottesville conducts job related background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment drug tests, in accordance with federal, state, and local law, of applicants who reach the final stages of the employment selection process. The City's policy has not changed because of the decriminalization of marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law, and it continues to be a violation of the US Department of Transportation regulations and the City's policy prohibiting employees from testing positive for marijuana.

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Updated February 9, 2026

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: Need some time off? Use it, you earned it:

Years Worked

0 - <3

3 - <5

5 - <10

10 - <15

15 - <20

20 - <25

25+

Hours Accrued Biweekly

3.09

3.85

4.62

5.4

6.16

6.93

7.7

Sick: Under the weather? Earn 4.62 hours biweekly, approximately 120 hours a year, with no limit on accumulation to be used to care for yourself and qualifying family members.

Holidays: Enjoy 13 paid holidays per year. Including 1 Floating Holiday, which must be taken during the Fiscal Year (July 1 - June 30):

OBSERVED CITY HOLIDAYS

New Years Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Day

Presidents' Day

Liberation & Freedom Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Friday after Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

1 Floating Holiday

Volunteer Leave: Paid leave for participating in an authorized event as a volunteer, subject to Section 9-3, Code of Ethics & Conflicts of Interest. Regular full-time employees receive up to 8 hours and all regular part-time employees are eligible to receive pro-rated leave each available each calendar year.

2. INSURANCE:

Aetna Medical Plans: Coverage is effective on the first of the month following date of hire.

• Choose from two options:

• Select HMO with City-funded HRA ($0 premium for employee-only coverage)

• Choice POS ($13.02 biweekly premium for employee-only coverage)

• Prescription Card: ($10 generic, $30 lower cost name brand,$55 higher cost name brand, 20% up to $150 for specialty drugs)

• Mail Order Maintenance Prescription Drug Program ($20 generic, $60lower cost name brand, $110 higher cost brand) not available for specialty drugs)

Delta Dental Plan:

• Diagnostic and Preventative-100% of allowable charge; Basic Dental Care-80%; Major Dental Care- 50%
• Primary - $50 deductible, 80/20; Prosthetic and Complex Restorative -$50, 50/50
• $1,500 Annual benefit maximum
• $1,000 Orthodontic benefit (children to age 19)

MetLife Vision Plan: (Optional)

• $2.50 premium paid bi-weekly for employee-only coverage. Dependent care coverage also available.
• 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 Insurance: In the event of your death, your beneficiary will receive twice your annual salary. Supplementary policies for you and your dependents are available.

Long-Term Disability: Upon approval for along-term illness or injury, you can receive up to 60% of your earnings after a 90-day wait period.

Voluntary Benefits: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity insurance; Short-Term Disability; Identity Theft Protection

3. RETIREMENT:

Pension:

• Choose from two (2) 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% vesting after three years of service. There is no required contribution from salary. (Note: the Defined Contribution retirement plan is the only plan available for Library employees).

Supplement: Deferred Compensation 457 available for you to invest your own money for additional retirement savings.

4. VOLUNTARY:

Wellness:

• Gym Membership Reimbursement Program (up to $34.00 per month)

• Bicycle Commuter Program: Reimbursement up to $20 per month for reasonable bicycle commuting expenses

• Online wellness resources and Lunch-and-Learn Sessions

Employee Assistance Program:

• A variety of confidential, personal professional services for you and your family available 24 hours a day.

Tuition Reimbursement:

• Up to $1,500 for job-related certificates, trade programs, undergraduate coursework or up to $3,000 for graduate level courses per fiscal year for career-related courses.

Flexible Spending Accounts:

• Expense accounts available for healthcare, dependent care and parking/mass transit.

01

Do you have at least a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes; I have a High School Diploma.
• Yes; I have a GED.
• No.

02

Please indicate your level of experience in maintenance, repair, and/or construction of Stormwater systems OR related area: (Your response must be verifiable in reference to the Work History section of your online application.)

• No experience related to this position.
• Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
• One (1) to less than three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Three (3) to less than five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Five (5) years or greater.

03

This position may require driving to perform essential job duties and requires a valid drivers license. The candidate selected for this position must meet the driver eligibility requirements of the City and must provide a certified copy of their DMV driving record. Do you possess a valid drivers license and are you willing to provide a certified copy of your DMV driving record, if selected as a finalist, for the City to confirm your driving eligibility?

• Yes; I possess a valid drivers license and am willing to provide a certified copy of my DMV driving record.
• No; However, I am willing and able to obtain a valid drivers license and am willing to provide a certified copy of my DMV driving record.
• No; I do not have a valid drivers license, nor am I willing or able to obtain one, and/or am not willing to provide a certified copy of my DMV driving record.

04

Do you possess OR have the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Drivers License within 6 months of hire?

• Yes; I currently possess a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License.
• Yes; I can obtain a Class A Commercial Drivers License within 6 months of hire.
• No; I cannot obtain a Commercial Drivers License within 6 months of hire.

05

This position is subject to emergency call and the incumbent 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. Do you currently reside within a 40 minute response time to the City Yard, located on 4th Street NW in Charlottesville, VA?

• Yes; I currently reside within a 40 minute response time.
• No; However, I am willing and able to reside within a 40 minute response time by employment start date, if hired.
• No; Nor am I willing or able to by employment start date.

06

Briefly describe your experience as a skilled worker in maintenance, repair, construction, and/or related field. If no experience, please write none.

07

To be considered, qualifying education and experience, including City of Charlottesville employment, must be clearly documented in the education, work history, and additional information sections of the employment application. Resumes can be attached but should not be used as a substitute for the required information on the application. I understand that an attached resume may not be accepted in place of a completed employment application and that my qualifications should be stated on the employment application itself.

• Yes
• No

08

I certify that the information above is true and correct, and I certify that it can be verified with reference to the information in my basic application. I understand that my application may be rejected if the responses to supplemental questions do not match my basic application.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Charlottesville

Address P. O. Box 911

605 East Main Street

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22902

Phone (434) 970-3490

Website http://www.charlottesville.gov/jobs