Principal Maintenance Worker (Environmental Engineering)

Salary: $43,442.00 - $51,044.00 Annually
Location : Chesterfield, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-00838
Department: Environmental Engineering
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Minimum Qualifications


High school diploma or GED; two years of drainage facilities construction and maintenance operations experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Knowledge of drainage maintenance operations; construction safety; and equipment usage/operation to include hydroseeder, brush chipper, chainsaw, tamper, weed trimmer, and hand tools. Skill and ability to focus work team effort to blend final product into natural drainage areas/facilities or to connect with existing man-made structures. Ability to swim is preferred. Current valid driver's license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, record must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out of state driving records must be obtained by the applicant and presented at time of interview. Record must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date. Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
Duties


Serve as team leader to and participates in the work of teams performing maintenance on county storm water management facilities and infrastructure, including ditch cleaning, downed tree removal, and grass and brush cutting in county maintained drainage easements; ensures safe completion of daily assigned tasks; maintains written records of work performed. Teams can vary in size from two to seven members depending on the individual task to be performed. Perform other work as required.


This position is a part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.

PLEASE NOTE: Position open until filled (first review to begin June 8, 2026).

Shift


Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Work Location


Environmental Engineering
Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For information on county benefits, view
01


Do you have a high school diploma or GED? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)

• Yes
• No

02


How many years of experience do you have in drainage maintenance? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 - 10 years
• 10 - 15 years
• More than 15 years

03


How many years of professional experience do you have operating a hydroseeder, brush chipper and/or tamper? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 - 10 years
• 10 - 15 years
• More than 15 years

04


How many years of experience do you have working in stormwater facilities? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 - 10 years
• 10 - 15 years
• More than 15 years

Required Question