Maintenance Specialist III - (Team Lead)

Help support Parks and Recreation in their mission to enhance the quality of life for all through the stewardship of public land and parks and to provide quality recreational experiences. The City of Charlottesville is seeking qualified candidates who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Collaboration.

The preferred hiring range for this position is between $20.00 and $23.80 an hour ($41,600.00 to $49,504.00 Annually). Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, non-exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

• For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please click the 'benefits' tab on this posting, or visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/1047/Employee-Benefits.
• The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. For questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462. 

This position will serve both independently and as part of a team performing duties related to construction, facilities and grounds maintenance in city parks, schools, right-of-ways, recreational facilities, and other City properties.  Position is key to maintaining an extremely effective team that follows defined schedules requiring skilled labor with a high level of responsibility.  This position may operate specialized equipment such as tractors and backhoes. Performs other duties as assigned.  May supervise the work of staff, which may include voluntary, temporary, and benefited. Reports to a Maintenance Specialist IV or a Management Specialist I or II.

NOTE: This job opportunity is advertised with a closing date of "Continuous." If interested in being considered, an application should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications will be evaluated on a continuous basis. Interviews will be conducted as soon as possible during the recruitment with candidates who are best qualified. Applications may no longer be considered once a candidate to fill the position is identified. This job announcement will close when the position(s) have been filled and may close at any time.      
 Operations and Safety

• Accountable for the storage, application, disposal, of hazardous materials including pesticides, fertilizers and other turf care and maintenance products;
• Completes operational records that comply with federal, state and City regulatory standards;
• Conducts inspections of projects in progress;
• Ensures that safety regulations and procedures are followed;
• Ensures that work is completed according to maintenance standards;
• Inspects park facilities and grounds to ensure proper operation and/or adherence of safety regulations, and initiates/implements corrective measures;
• May review and oversee work of contractors or vendors;
• Operates power equipment engaged in complex and routine maintenance and construction projects;
• Oversees and is engaged in the work of assigned crews;
• Performs basic equipment maintenance and repairs related to area of specialization. May occur in the field or in the maintenance facility;
• Resolves issues in the field as they occur;

Relationship Management

• Advises residents of City responsibility and implements corrective action to citizen requests and complaints; Represents the department in a positive way;
• Identifies general needs for volunteer workforce;
• Maintains a productive working relationship with peers and supervisor;
• Maintains a productive working relationship with subordinates;
• Responds and implements action to address and resolve inter-departmental complaints and work requests; Represents the department in a positive way;
• Works cooperatively and contributes with peers toward completing assigned tasks;
• Works cooperatively and provides guidance to volunteers to ensure completion of assigned tasks;

Reporting and Analysis

• Follows procedures for time and attendance reporting;
• Identifies operational deficiencies, recommends revisions, and implements recommendations using innovative strategies;
• Keeps specialized work records, and prepares reports;

Strategic Management

• Provides input and may assist in development of maintenance standards and plans;
• Provides input and may assist in the development of project plans;
• Provides input, and may assists in the development of short, medium, and long term goals and objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Financial Management

• Allocates equipment and operating supplies diligently;
• Determines required equipment and supplies and submits estimate of needs for purchase;
• Follows procedures and retains all documentation of purchases made;
• Provides input, and may assist in development of budget justifications for capital equipment, staffing and annual operating supplies;
• Tracks inventory of equipment and operating supplies;

Human Resource Management

• Actively participates in performance evaluation system;
• Conducts and documents specialized on-site staff training;
• Efficiently and effectively allocates human resources in response to unforeseen circumstances;
• Efficiently and effectively allocates human resources in the implementation of adopted maintenance plan;
• May assist in conducting assessment interviews to determine appropriate placement based on interests, skills and abilities of seasonal staff and volunteers;
• May assist in the hiring process by participating on interview panels or equipment testing;
• Schedules and dispatches crews and oversees the daily activities of a small staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. 
• At least three (3) years of experience in a related field. 
• Possession of a valid, appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Must be eligible to operate a City vehicle;
• Requires a Class B Commercial Driver's License within six months of employment;
• Requires a VDOT Flagger certification within 6 months of hire;

Preferred:

• Supplemental college level or technical / vocational school course work in related subjects preferred.
•  At least one (1) year of experience in a lead/supervisory position preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective public and working relationships
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
• Ability to keep records of repair, service, or maintenance operations
• Ability to perform demanding physical work for continued periods
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks
• Ability to work outside with regular exposure to severe weather
• Basic Computer Skills

Maintenance:

• Ability to assign and supervise the work of others;
• Ability to prepare reports and maintain records;
• Ability to read maps and determine general location of utility lines;
• Ability to use a computer;
• Ability to work independently;
• Thorough knowledge of and the ability to skillfully use the specialized tools and equipment related to the area assigned;
• Thorough knowledge of applicable federal, state and local construction, installation, maintenance and repair requirements;
• Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work;
• Thorough knowledge of the trade(s) required in the maintenance, installation, repair and/or construction area assigned;

Construction:

• Ability to assign and supervise the work of others;
• Ability to read maps and determine general location of utility lines;
• General knowledge of the principles and practices of operating and servicing trucks and related medium construction equipment;
• General knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation;
• General knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of varied construction and maintenance equipment;
• Skill in the use of the equipment to which assigned;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions;
• Mechanical aptitude;
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment in the field or in the maintenance facility as necessary;

Physical requirements for this position as outlined by the Department of Labor:
HEAVY WORK: Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs. frequently and/or up to 20 lbs. constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

This position may be required to work weekends, nights, holidays, standy-by/on-call, emergency on-call, and/or weather-related emergency on-call.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing for pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and random testing.

The majority of time spent in this position involves outside work which may involve exposure to extreme temperatures, extreme brightness, chemicals/hazardous waste, blood-borne pathogens, electrical hazards, extreme darkness, fumes/airborne particles and fuels.
This position also requires the regular use of or subject to vibration, ladder/step stool, traffic/roadways, driving light equipment, driving heavy equipment, driving a City vehicle, moving mechanical parts and/or confined space(s).The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Salary : $41,600 - $49,504