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The application is the primary document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Explanations of your previous job descriptions MUST be filled out on your application, the more detailed the better.
This is a safety sensitive position, in order to qualify for this position, you must pass a mandatory drug test and successfully complete a pre-employment physical.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES, OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE: Must be available to work evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, standby and overtime when required to meet operational needs. Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City's operational status. This position may require incumbents to wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, or other safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employee’s supervisor based on position assigned. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Provide supervision and direct activity of field staff in the technical maintenance and repair of various size and type of water meters, service lines, curb stops, and valves.
- Provide field training on metering infrastructure and oversee complex, routine, and emergency repairs.
- Provide field support in diagnosing complex maintenance & repair issues.
- Ensure proper operating procedures are followed, and best repair techniques are utilized.
- Identify & provide field training to crew in their native environment.
- Work as a liaison between the field staff and the customer.
- Fill in as the UMS in their absence.
- Ensure crew follows Federal safety and environmental regulations and standard operating procedures
- Completes required paperwork and prepare written documentation of work activities, incident reports, tap orders, DF75 and Public Works cut sheets
- Knowledge of computerized work order management system and GIS mapping system
- Respond to and resolve customer inquiries in a courteous and timely manner
- Participate in member training programs and identify needs for staff training
- Communicate clearly with the Utility Mechanic Supervisor about any issues that arise
- Provide input to Utility Mechanic Supervisor for performance feedback for crew evaluations and training
- Works in all types of weather conditions as well as nights, weekends, holidays, and standby as needed. Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City’s operation status
- Performs other job duties as determined by the supervisor based on workload and department needs
In addition to the listed minimum requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience in areas listed in the PREFERENCES section of this ad.
Joining the City of Virginia Beach Workforce Comes With its Perks!
- Flexible Scheduling Options
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 3 Additional Personal Holidays
- 18 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
- Legal and Identity Theft Protection
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan & Basic Life Insurance
- Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (COV 457)
- Deferred Compensation Plans
- Hybrid 457 Cash Match
- Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP) – Income Replacement (Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Long-Term Care)
- Optional Life Insurance
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program / Work-Life Services
- Paid Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave after 1 year of employment
- Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union exclusively for City employees and their dependents