Maintenance Mechanic I

Maintenance Mechanic I

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Maintenance Mechanic I

Salary

$40,960.00 – $66,764.00 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

12564

Department

Human Services

Division

Division of Social Services

Opening Date

10/17/2024

Closing Date

10/28/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Benefits

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Description

Norfolk, Virginia is Americas most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the worlds largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The City of Norfolk’s Department of Human Services (NDHS) provides a wide range of essential services to its citizens. These services are crucial in supporting the wellbeing of the community and ensuring that all citizens have access to the resources they need. NDHS is committed to providing such comprehensive support to its citizens.

The NDHS is seeking to hire a Maintenance Mechanic I within their Administrative and Operations office to support with troubleshooting and resolving facility maintenance issues.

Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $40,960- $47,104

Essential Functions

Troubleshooting facility issues to include plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc.

Performing interior and exterior building paint maintenance by performing paint preparations and renovating doors, windows, ceilings, walls, floors, patching holes, preparing wallboard for painting, and minor carpentry and repairs

Setting up extension ladders, folds ladders and scaffolds to ensure a safe work place

Painting, plastering, and constructing temporary walls and office spaces

Repairing and replacing ceiling tiles

Inspecting fire extinguishers and conduct fire alarm inspections

Conducting regular inspections of the facility generator

Performing removal of ice, snow, and storm debris

Overseeing and assist with clean-up after major and minor floods;

Changing electrical lamps and bulbs

Monitoring the operation of HVAC systems.

Performing general maintenance functions such as locating and repairing housekeeping equipment, repairing and replacing door locks and performing plumbing repairs

Loading, unloading, lifting, and carrying heavy construction materials, equipment and tools

Overseeing and assisting with moving of office furniture, equipment and providing office/meeting room set-up

Responding to fire and burglar alarms after-hours;

Cleaning trash/debris in parking lots/exterior

Driving various city vehicles to pick up and deliver a variety of supplies

Overseeing and assist with moving of office furniture, equipment and provide office/meeting room set-up

Responding to fire and burglar alarms after-hours

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Work requires the ability to read work orders, safety data sheets and instruction manuals.

Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Work requires the ability to write general correspondence and fill out work orders and other forms.

Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, volunteers or temporary employees

Contacts others within the organization. These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the City which may be involved in decision making or providing approval or decision-making authority for purchases or projects. Works with individuals outside the City who may belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state and federal agencies may also be required. Vendors and suppliers may also be called upon for information on purchases, supplies or products. Meetings and discussions may be conducted with customers, and sales representatives.

Medium – heavy continuous physical strength demands

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

One year of experience as a building helper or apprentice.

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid Drivers License.

May require a Forklift Operators License within six months of appointment.

Preferred:

Five years of experience as a building helper, maintenance worker or custodian.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus

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.

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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

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?

Yes

No

03

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

04

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employees full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing “N/A.”

05

Do you have a valid drivers license?

Yes

No

06

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

Less than High School Diploma/GED

High School Diploma/GED

Some College (6 months or more)

Vocational/Technical Degree

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Masters Degree or higher

07

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

08

A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?

I have been convicted of a felony

I have been convicted of a misdemeanor

I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor

I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor

09

If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.

10

How many years of experience do you have working in maintenance or custodial work?

No experience

1 year

2-4 years

5 years

11

Please describe the environments youve worked in and your specialties within maintenance/custodial while there.

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