Maintenance Technician Senior - Cemeteries
Maintenance Technician Senior - Cemeteries
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$ 48048 - 65624
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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent fostering growth opportunities and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Language Incentive
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition Assistance Program
Description
The City of Richmond Department of Parks Recreation and Community Facilities is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Maintenance Technician Senior. This position will be primarily responsible for the maintenance and care of East End Evergreen and Forest View cemeteries.In addition this job class maintains and makes repairs for the City of Richmonds parks trails cemeteries and facilities through the performance of skilled labor and technical work.
Incumbents will serve as lead over an assigned work crew and provide training to entry level and/or seasonal and temporary staff. Work may include assessing and identifying repair needs and recommending action; providing maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and parts; operating assigned light and heavy equipment machinery or shop equipment; maintaining records and inventory; recommending equipment and supply purchases; maintaining cleanliness of work areas tools and equipment; ensuring safe use of hazardous materials and chemicals; adhering to all safety policies and procedures.Duties include but are not limited to
Operating heavy equipment power and hand tools Park maintenance including mowing eating table bench & shelter repairs & maintenance ball field maintenance snow removal fence repair & installation and general landscaping trail construction and maintenance volunteer coordination tree & shrub care rigging truck and trailer hauling trash litter debris and recycling removal and basic carpentry Facilities maintenance including cleaning repairs and painting Determining repairs necessary on faulty equipment and making repairs as needed or notifying proper maintenance personnel to handle repairs Assisting maintenance personnel in other classifications such as plumbers and electricians in performing their duties Preparing and presenting reports maintaining work order logs Provide park guest with friendly & professional customer service useful information and recommendations for safe park and facility usage Assisting with volunteer events and community engagement Performing other duties as assigned
Qualifications Special Certifications and Licenses
Minimum Training and Experience: High School Diploma or GED Three 3 or more years work experience in parks and/or community facilities An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
Preferred Qualifications Special Certifications and Licenses: Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or ability to acquire within 90 days of hiring Certified Playground Inspector or ability to acquire within 90 days of hiring Previous supervisory experience Experience with community/volunteer engagement
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Ability to communicate technical information and requirements in a clear accurate and understandable manner Ability to recognize conditions that may jeopardize personal safety Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to supervise and evaluate staff Experience using Microsoft Office to include Excel Outlook and Word Demonstrated skill in timely accurate and excellent record keeping Ability to problem solve prioritize tasks and find creative solutions Basic familiarity with City of Richmond Parks and Facilities
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes odors dusts gases and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people imminent danger and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk hear see and perform repetitive motions; frequently climb balance kneel crouch reach stand walk push pull lift; and occasionally stoop crawl finger grasp and feel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties this classification is considered to be medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally up to 20 pounds of force frequently and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process please contact Jessica McKenzie Human Resources Manager by email at .
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruitment hiring placement promotion termination layoff transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
