Street Maintenance Worker I

Salary: $36,496.00 Annually
Location : Public Works, Operations, Carolina Road, Suffolk, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 04597
Department: PUBLIC WORKS-ROADWAY MNT
Opening Date: 07/21/2026
Closing Date: 8/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description
Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled maintenance and roadway construction work for the City's Public Works Department. Work involves maintaining the City's streets, curbs and sidewalks, and applying tar and asphalt to patch and repair streets. Employee is also responsible for operating heavy equipment and performing preventive maintenance on the City's equipment, and maintaining records of such maintenance. Ability to finish concrete sidewalks or cubing considered a plus. Reports to the Labor Supervisor.


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Essential Job Functions

• Maintains and repairs City streets, curbs, and sidewalks; grades and paves new streets, patches and repairs existing streets, curbs and sidewalks.
• Operates heavy equipment for digging holes, loading materials, compacting asphalt, distributing tar, etc., such as backhoes, front-end loaders, compactors, rollers, tar distributors, etc.
• Installs and repairs storm drainage pipes, manholes, curbs and gutters; sets and finishes concrete; patches asphalt; landscapes roadways; installs curveboards.
• Cleans ditches and storm drains.
• Operates snow removal equipment, removing snow and ice from City streets.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from high school and 5 to 11 months as a laborer in maintenance and roadway construction; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Must possess a valid driver's license.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of the standard methods, materials and equipment employed in basic construction and maintenance operations.
• Knowledge of the geographical layout of the City.
• Knowledge of and is able to use equipment, materials and tools used in the construction and maintenance trades.
• Skilled in the use of backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, rollers, air hammers, power and skill saws, etc.
• Ability to perform strenuous work under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from supervisor.
• Ability to read simple forms; prepare time sheets and leave slips using prescribed format.
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Physical Requirements

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including backhoes, front-end loaders, rollers, dump trucks, tar distributors, patch trucks, power saws, air hammers, skill saws, pick axes, shovels, etc. Must be able to exert up to 120 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 60 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical demand requirements are for Medium Work. Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using power and hand tools. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, such as hand tools and construction equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color. Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress. Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
Seasonal Employees- No Benefits
Part-time Employees - Sick Leave (See below)
Full Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits;

Retirement (Virginia Retirement System employer) for employees hired on or after 1/1/14 - Hybrid Members
Hybrid plan members contribute 4 percent of creditable compensation to the defined benefit plan and 1 percent to the defined contribution plan each month. Members may voluntarily contribute up to an additional 4 percent in 0.5 percent increments to the defined contribution plan each month. Members can increase or decrease their voluntary contributions on a quarterly basis. With the mandatory and voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the plan, members can contribute a maximum of 5 percent with a 3.5 percent match from the employer. Members invest in various investment options that best fit their needs.
Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit part of the plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan. The retirement eligibility for a full or reduced retirement pension in the Hybrid Plan is very detailed. Please contact the Virginia Retirement System or the Human Resources Department for details.

Paid Time Off (PTO) Yearly earnings
120 Hours (1-59 months), 144 Hours (60-119 months), 168 Hours (120- 179 months), 192 Hours (180 and over)
Sick Leave
Part Time employees earn 4 hours per month Sick leave accrues at the end of the month and may be accrued with no ceiling.

Personal Leave
All regular full time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year. Personal leave must be preapproved and is not cumulative.
Health Insurance
Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected.
Supplemental Insurances
Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short term and long term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance.
Employer Sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability
Provides disability coverage for employees work and non-work related disabilities. Work related disabilities are covered starting on day one (1). Non work related disabilities are covered starting on day eight (8), after you have been employed for one year.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement and Premium Reimbursement Accounts. All deductions are made on a pre-tax basis and will reduce your taxable income.
Life Insurance
The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death.
Optional Life Insurance
Employees have the option of electing additional life insurance coverage in the amount of 1, 2, 3 or 4 times their annual salary. Employees may only purchase optional life insurance on spouses and children if they are enrolled in optional life insurance for themselves.


Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
12 weeks of job protected leave for leaves approved in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act. Employees receive continuation of health insurance, job protection and consideration for a comparable job when available, or an equivalent job, upon return to work.
Funeral Leave
24 hours of paid leave of absence in case of death in immediate family.
Holidays
Suffolk follows the Virginia State holiday calendar as set by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Jury Duty
Time off with pay with difference between jury pay and regular pay or use annual leave and keep check.
457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA
Offered through ICMA Retirement Corporation as a way to shelter a portion of your salary from income taxes and save for retirement.
Employee Assistance Program
Offers employees and immediate family members (3) free, confidential counseling sessions related to a broad range of issues such as marital or family conflict, job or personal stress, alcohol or drug abuse, financial or legal worries, etc.

Worker's Compensation
Should an employee have an on the job injury, he/she could be eligible for Workmen's Compensation Benefits, except in cases of willful neglect.

Pay Days
Employees will be paid on the 15th and last working day of each month.
Credit Union
A Suffolk Credit Union is available to employees.
Legal Services
Employees may prepay for access to legal assistance.
Notary Public Services
Services available in the Human Resources Department.

Alternative Work Schedule For some positions -Offers 4 Alternative Work Schedule options to provide employees with greater control over their personal and professional time, as well as reducing absences.
01


Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

03


Indicate the years of experience you have as a laborer in maintenance field:

• none-Less than 5 months
• 5 months-1 year
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5 years or more

04


Indicate the years of experience you have as a laborer in roadway construction:

• None or Less than 5 months
• 5 months-1 year
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5 years or more
• 5+ years

Required Question