City of Norfolk

Maintenance Mechanic I

SALARY

$13.19 - $21.51 Hourly

$1,055.31 - $1,720.65 Biweekly

$27,438.00 - $44,737.00 Annually

LOCATION

Norfolk, VA

JOB TYPE

Permanent Full-time

JOB NUMBER

06639

DEPARTMENT

General Services

DIVISION

Facility Maintenance

OPENING DATE

12/05/2017

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT

GEN

SALARY

$13.19 - $21.51 Hourly

$1,055.31 - $1,720.65 Biweekly

$27,438.00 - $44,737.00 Annually

LOCATION

Norfolk, VA

JOB TYPE

Permanent Full-time

JOB NUMBER

06639

DEPARTMENT

General Services

DIVISION

Facility Maintenance

OPENING DATE

12/05/2017

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT

GEN

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Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of General Services, Facilities Maintenance division is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic I who will perform maintenance to buildings and grounds. Performs repairs and preventative maintenance to equipment. Performs interior building maintenance. Provides support for special events and exhibits. Performs other duties as needed.

Essential Functions

Department Hiring Salary Range: $27,438 - $31,554

Essential functions include but are not limited to:  
 
  • Performs minor repairs to asphalt surfaces and concrete slabs and sidewalks.
  • Prepares surfaces for painting by removing old paint with chemicals, scrapers, wire brushes, and sanders; filling holes, cracks and joints with putty, plaster, and other fillers; installing sheetrock, taping, mudding, and sanding area.
  • Performs interior/exterior building maintenance by painting doors, windows, ceilings, walls, trim and floors; staining shelves, cabinets, and moldings.
  • Set up/take down extension ladders, folding ladders, and scaffolding to ensure a safe work place.
  • Lay off and paint parking lot lines including handicap spaces.
  • Power washes building exteriors and parking lots as needed.
  • Provides support for special events and exhibits by transporting bleachers and installing/removing temporary fencing.
  • Performs maintenance support for emergency response team which responds for removal of ice, snow and storm debris.
  • Operates forklifts, pickup trucks, and stake body trucks.
  • Keeps paint storage area clean and organized.

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.

Preferred applicant will possess:

  • Ability to read work orders, safety data sheets, and instructional manuals.
  • Perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Ability to write general correspondence and fill out work orders and other items.
  • Ability to use gas and electric airless paint spray machines, power tools, generators, and a variety of hand tools.
  • Ability to exercise professional judgment in selecting proper choices of action within limits set by standard practices and procedures.
  • Comfortable working on scaffolding and ladders of different heights.
  • Ability to work well with others both inside and outside the organization as well as vendors and suppliers.

Additional Information & Requirements

  • Valid Driver's License.  A DMV transcript is required (obtained within the previous 30 days), at time of interview.
  • May require a Forklift Operator's License within six months of appointment.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.  Occasional additional work will be required due to facility emergencies, events and/or contractor work scheduling.

Benefits

 
     
  • Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance and tuition assistance, 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.

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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Employer
City of Norfolk
Employer
City of Norfolk
Maintenance Mechanic I Supplemental Questionnaire
* QUESTION 1
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.

* QUESTION 2
Please select the highest level of education you have completed.





* QUESTION 3
Please indicate how many years of experience you possess as a building helper, laborer, or apprentice.




* QUESTION 4
Please briefly describe your experience as a building helper, laborer, or apprentice. If you do not have experience, please write N/A.
* QUESTION 5
Please indicate how many years of experience you possess in prepping and painting interior/exterior surfaces.




* QUESTION 6
Please briefly describe your prepping and painting experience. If you do not have experience, please write N/A.
* QUESTION 7
Please indicate how many years of experience you have using gas and electric airless paint spray machines.




* QUESTION 8
Please indicate how many years of experience you possess laying off and painting parking lot lines.




* QUESTION 9
Please indicate if you have experience using a power washer.


* QUESTION 10
Are you comfortable working on scaffolding and ladders of different heights?


* QUESTION 11
Do you currently possess a forklift license?


* QUESTION 12
Are you able to read work orders, safety data sheets, and instructional manuals; perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; write general correspondence and fill out work orders?


* QUESTION 13
Do you have experience working with a computer based preventative maintenance or management work order system?


* QUESTION 14
This is an Essential position required to report to work in the event of inclement weather and emergencies. Are you willing and able to meet this requirement?


* QUESTION 15
Do you have a valid driver's license?


* QUESTION 16
Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
* QUESTION 17
Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?



* QUESTION 18
Do you currently reside in the City of Norfolk?


* QUESTION 19
Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)



* Required Question