Maintenance Worker II - Wastewater/Linework Crew

Maintenance Worker II - Wastewater/Linework Crew Salary

$40,960.00 - $53,862.00 Annually

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Type Permanent Full-time

Job Number 012625

Department Utilities Division

WasteWater Opening Date: 01/07/2026 Closing Date: 1/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description The City of Norfolks Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Maintenance Worker II in our Wastewater Division. The Maintenance Worker II is needed to perform general labor duties to include the maintenance of equipment, fueling equipment, unloading materials, and digging.

Essential Functions

• Digs and refills trenches and other excavations;
• Cuts asphalt and concrete;
• Maintains lawns.
• Loads, unloads, lifts and carries tools, equipment and chemicals.
• Maintain and repair underground wastewater service lines, cleaning work areas, perform related maintenance duties.
• Transports materials and personnel to work sites.
• Climbs stairs and ladders; bends, stoops, pushes, pulls, lifts and carries up to 75 lbs.; may stand for more than six hours.
• Requires knowledge of construction equipment, materials and work tasks.
• Requires ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Education/Experience

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to high school or equivalency. One year as a Maintenance Worker.

Preferred Candidate

The preferred candidate will possess one year experience of maintenance repair.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid drivers license required
• Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Work Locations: 1316 Ballentine Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia
• This is an Essential position which means you may be required to work nights, weekends, rotating shifts, holidays, etc. in response to severe weather events and emergencies.

Benefits

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

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) 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.

Tuition Assistance Program

The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

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-CityPositions 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.

Supplemental Questions

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.

1. If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employees name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

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

• Less than High School Diploma/GED
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College (6 months or more)
• Vocational/Technical Degree
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree or higher

3. How many years of experience do you have as a maintenance worker?

• I have less than 1 year experience
• I have 1 - 3 years experience
• I have 3 - 6 years experience
• I have more than 6 years experience

4. Please select the following you have experience in:

• Maintaining equipment
• Fueling equipment
• Unloading materials
• Digging and refilling trenches
• Cleaning work areas
• I do not have any experience with the above

5. Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

6. I understand that this is an Essential position which means I will be required to work 24 hour shifts during emergencies and weather events.

• Yes
• No

7. Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer.

8. Are you a temporary employee currently working within the Department of Utilities?

• Yes
• No

9. Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

10. Do you currently reside in the City of Norfolk?

• Yes
• No

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

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran