Maintenance Worker I

Maintenance Worker I

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Maintenance Worker I

Salary

$41,600.00 - $47,840.00 Annually

Location

2205 McKann Avenue, Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

14157

Department

Public Works

Division

Division of Streets & Bridges

Opening Date

06/05/2026

Closing Date

6/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description

• Benefits

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Description

Department of Public Works, Streets & Bridges Division is seeking a Maintenance Worker I to perform general labor in the construction and repair of sidewalks, curbs, gutters, roadways, utility cuts and emergency recovery such as snow removal and storm debris removal.

The Department of Public Works builds, maintains, and operates the physical facilities that support and enhance the lives of Norfolk’s citizens, businesses, and visitors, including the City’s Storm Water System, Street Network and Waste Management and Recycling Systems. The Department is comprised of 8 divisions that function collectively to make your commute safe and efficient, your neighborhood more attractive, and the streets and sidewalks clean and well-maintained.

Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $41,600-$47,840

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Performs general labor construction and maintenance of streets, sidewalks and roadways.

• Performs digging, picking, shoveling, leveling materials, and using hand tools in performing general construction and maintenance repairs on City streets and bridges.

• Operates various hand and power tools.

• Drives noncommercial driver’s license City vehicles, including dump trucks and light construction equipment.

• Requires normal hearing, peripheral vision, and depth perception to safely work on streets with high traffic volume.

• Must be able to operate both standard and automatic transmission vehicles and light construction equipment.

• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions given by a supervisor.

• Must be able to stand, bend, stoop and climb onto construction equipment.

• Must be able to load and unload equipment, clean work sites, and lift a maximum of 100 pounds.

• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions, including extreme hot and cold temperatures.

• Must be able to work long shifts during emergency weather conditions.

Education/Experience

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.

Additional Information & Requirements

Must possess Driver’s License. Must provide a copy of Division of Motor Vehicle driving record (obtained within last 30 days) during the interview.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

03

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

04

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

05

Do you have a Virginia Driver’s License? (A permit is not considered a license. If you only have a permit, you must answer the question No.)

• Yes

• No

06

Do you have any construction or manual labor work experience?

• Yes

• No

07

I understand that this is an Essential position, which means I will be required to work extended shifts during emergencies and storms. I further understand I may be required to work an after-hours and on-call schedule. Would you be able to perform those duties?

• Yes

• No

08

The Department salary for this position is $41,600. This position is funded at the base salary of $41,600. Would you be willing to accept this position at the base salary?

• Yes

• No

09

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran

• I am a Veteran

• I am a Disabled Veteran

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