Maintenance Worker

Maintenance Worker

Are you someone who loves the outdoors, enjoys hands-on work, and is ready to kickstart a fulfilling career journey? Look no further! We're excited to offer a unique opportunity for service-oriented individuals and those seeking entry-level positions with regular hours and benefits to join our dynamic team of Maintenance Workers at the Prince William County Landfill in Manassas, Virginia. Prince William County offers excellent benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, medical and dental insurance, and a retirement plan.

No prior experience? No problem! We welcome all individuals with any level of education and experience to apply. What we value most is your positive attitude and strong work ethic. At the heart of our mission is a commitment to maintaining a sustainable and clean environment. As a Maintenance Worker, you will be an integral part of this mission as you engage in a variety of tasks related to grounds maintenance and litter collection. This role offers more than just a job – it's a chance to make a positive impact while enjoying the benefits of being outdoors.

About This Role:

The Maintenance Worker is part of a team of employees responsible for maintaining County facilities and roadways. This position may work at the County Landfill, Compost Facility, or along County roadways removing trash, litter, and other debris, as well as performing general grounds maintenance. Other routine job duties include maintaining the customer convenience center and answering customer questions.

The primary functions of this role may include, but are not limited to:

• Routinely perform strenuous physical labor in all weather conditions;
• Safely and properly operate hand tools, power tools, small equipment, and vehicles;
• Assist customers and answer questions.
• Engage customers and coworkers respectfully and courteously and maintain composure and tact when faced with difficult people or situations; and
• Follow directions, complete tasks within specified timeframes, adapt well to change, and work effectively as part of a team.

Minimum Requirements:

• 8th grade education and 0-12 months of related experience.

Preferences:

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience performing grounds maintenance, construction, landscaping, or other manual tasks is preferred but not required.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in front-facing customer service is preferred but not required.

Special Requirements:

• Driving Requirement: Possessing and maintaining a valid Virginia driver's license is a requirement of the position. This job also requires driving a County vehicle and may require operating equipment such as a skid steer and forklift.
• Essential Service Requirement: This position is an essential employee. Responding to emergencies, inclement weather, and other issues that may impact facility operations after regular working hours, including on holidays and weekends, is required.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirement: This job is a safety-sensitive position that requires wearing personal protective equipment, including but not limited to safety shoes, safety vest, and hard hat.
• Physical Requirement: This job is classed as Heavy Work, which is physically demanding and requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The ability to walk long distances, three or more miles per day, over rough terrain is required. The job also requires manual dexterity, standing, bending, climbing, crouching, grasping, kneeling, balancing, pulling, pushing, reaching, and lifting up to 100 pounds. The work may require repetitive motion and prolonged crouching, standing, or walking. The work is generally performed in both inside and outside environments and may be exposed to vibrations, intense noises, moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, gases, inadequate lighting, and poor ventilation. The ability to safely work in inclement weather and around vehicular traffic, heavy equipment, plants, and animals is required.
• Pre-employment Requirement: Successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination is a condition of employment for this position.

Work Schedule:

Work schedules are determined based on coverage of Landfill and Compost Facility operations and are subject to change based on business needs. Working weekends and most holidays is required depending on staffing levels, assigned shift, and workload. Employees are eligible for overtime pay, weekend differential pay, and holiday pay.

Starting Salary Range:

$24.89 to $30.34 hourly

We also offer great benefits including:

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
• Optional Group Life Insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development Opportunities

Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Click here PSLF for additional information.

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.