Maintenance Worker - Street Cleaning

Maintenance Worker - Street Cleaning

Salary

$41,600.00 - $55,348.80 Annually

Location

City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

29M00000786

Department

Public Works

Division

Street Cleaning Division

Opening Date

06/05/2026

Closing Date

6/19/2026 12:00 AM Eastern

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond Department of Public Works is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill multiple Maintenance Worker positions in the Street Cleaning Division. Selected candidates will be expected to work a scheduled shift of Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The incumbent is responsible for performing routine grounds and maintenance duties and assisting with special projects and other required tasks.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Assisting maintenance personnel with Storm Water drainage
• Operating hydraulic, pneumatic, and power hand tools;
• Using general hand tools for manual labor;
• Serving as a Flagger while working in Roadway; directing traffic and spotter drivers
• Assisting with emergency maintenance programs related to weather: hurricane, rain, snow, and tornadoes;
• Cleaning building, equipment and vehicles to ensure good upkeep;
• Basin cleaning to include sewer and manhole;
• Securing worksite and manual labor with shovels, rakes, and other tools
• Operating small engine equipment, chainsaw, target saw, plate tamper, jumping jack and cutting grass daily;
• Operating Forklift.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Considerable knowledge of equipment and tools in area of focus; instructions for safety and accident prevention; operating instructions for cleaning equipment and materials; and OSHA standards; safety and accident prevention. Demonstrated skills interacting positively; maintaining the cleanliness of assigned facilities and grounds; picking up and carrying heavy objects; working outdoors in adverse weather conditions; and in providing customer service. Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail; make decisions; and to be a self-starter.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education sufficient for satisfactory job performance
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• No prior work experience
• One (1) year of work experience preferred
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires a valid drivers License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia drivers license within 30 days of hire

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly stand, walk, push, lift, grasp, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently balance, stoop, crouch, reach, pull, finger, feel, and talk; and occasionally climb, kneel, and crawl. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, HR Division Chief by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.

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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veterans widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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5-point veterans must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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Which best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree or higher
• None of the above

04

Do you have a current and valid drivers license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire?

• Yes
• No
• No, but able to obtain within six (6) months of hire

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Which answer best describes your years of experience working as a maintenance worker or general laborer?

• Less than one year of experience
• One to two years of experience
• Three to four years of experience
• Five or more years of experience
• No experience

06

Which answer best describes your years of experience providing assistance to skilled trades personnel?

• Less than one year of experience
• One to two years of experience
• Three to four years of experience
• Five or more years of experience
• No experience

07

This position is considered essential personnel. Are you willing and available to work during times of declared emergencies, inclement weather, and outside of normal work hours when required?

• Yes
• No

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Employer City of Richmond

Address 900 East Broad Street

Suite

Richmond, Virginia, 23219

Phone (804) 646-5660

804-646-5660

Website https://www.rva.gov/