Utility Maintenance Worker I

About the Department

Organization: The Utility Maintenance Worker reports to a Utility Supervisor and supervises no staff.
 

Essential Functions:

· Performs custodial duties in assigned areas within the Department.

· Properly maintains supplies and tools associated with custodial duties.

· Properly maintains supply and County required records.

· Assists with other Departmental duties as assigned (e.g. river sampling).

· Performs drying bed cleaning and maintenance as required.

· Serves as a backup to the Station Attendant for the Hanover County Truck Hauled Waste Facility.

· Assist the department in contract coordination such as trash removal and employee uniforms.

· Assist various groups within the department with inventory management).

Working Conditions:

A. Hazards

· May be exposed to chemicals, dust, fumes, noise, wastewater, vibrations and repetitiveness

B. Environment

· Office

· Field – Routine exposure to severe weather

C. Physical Effort

D. Routine lifting of objects weighing up to 50 lbs maximum

E. Non-exempt
 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, required. Ability to perform heavy manual work for extended periods of time under varying climatic conditions, required.
 

Education, Experience and Training: High school diploma or equivalent with one (1) year of work related experience required – OR – Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities acceptable.
 

Special Conditions:

· Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting

· Must obtain valid Driver's License within 30 days of employment to be eligible to operate a county vehicle

· Pre-employment Physical Examination/Alcohol/Audiometric testing and repeated in accordance with policy thereafter

· Twelve-month probationary period

· Work beyond normal work schedule

· Must wear uniform, including safety equipment

· This position is subject to being on routine on-call.