• Job Description

  Req#: 4953749

  Do you want to use your technical skills to enhance citizens' quality of life by providing efficient public services and constructing, operating and maintaining the City's infrastructure? If so, the Public Works Department's Technician I position in Street Maintenance may be the right career for you!
  
  The Public Works Department Technician I in Street Maintenance is a full-time position with benefits and a preferred hiring range of $19.85 - $21.84 per hour (equivalent to $41,288 - $45,427 annually). Applicants who do not meet the qualifications for the Technician I level may be considered for another level within the department at an annual rate commensurate with applicant qualifications.

  Preferred Hiring Ranges:

  Journeyman: $18.96 - $20.39 per hour (equivalent to $39,436 - $42,411 annually)

  Technician I: $19.85 - $21.84 per hour (equivalent to $41,288 - $45,427 annually)
  
  As a Technician I in Street Maintenance, you will:

  • Operate medium to large motorized equipment and make minor repairs to equipment;
  • Operate smaller handheld tools, including concrete saws, jackhammers with air compressors, and more;
  • Install, repair, maintain, and clean facilities and grounds;
  • Set forms and grades to pour sidewalks, curbs, ADA ramps, slabs, and foundations;
  • Screen and float fresh concrete, run edges, put in joints, and make decorative finishes and patterns;
  • Assist with a variety of duties, including but not limited to: street and utility construction and maintenance; building pits and forms as needed; cutting tree limbs; backfilling, seeding, and mulching grounds; inventory and data entry in a computer; leaf and brush collection, as needed; refuse collection, as needed; and snow and ice control.

  A detailed list of the ideal candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is available in the Technician I class specification.

  Minimum Requirements for Technician I Level:

  • High school diploma or GED and moderate (1-3 years) experience in the operation of motorized equipment used in facility and ground maintenance, including experience in concrete work. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted.
  • Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) required. (Applicants without a CDL will be considered for other levels and will be required to obtain a CDL within 6 months of hire. On-the-job training is provided for candidates without a CDL.)
  • At least 18 years of age by hire date required.
  • Ability to participate in a rotating, stand-by work program for off-hours emergency response is required.
  • Current possession of or the ability to obtain VDOT Intermediate Work Zone Safety Certification within six months of hire or as class scheduling permits.
  • Click here to view the physical requirements for this position.

  Interested in a career with Public Works but don't meet all of the minimum requirements above for the Technician I level? All applicants will be considered, for the level in which they qualify, at a rate commensurate with qualifications as stated above in this ad.

  The selected candidate for this position will be subject to the following screenings and must receive satisfactory results:

  • Alcohol and drug testing as required by the Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA);
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Query;
  • DMV record review;
  • Job-specific physical; and
  • Criminal background check.

  To Apply: All candidates must submit a complete City of Harrisonburg online employment application, including previous work experience and education history, in order to be considered. This position may close at any time after 10 calendar days. (posted 05/28/2025)

  The City provides an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement (VRS & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave and 15.5 holidays.
  
  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.
  
  The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• About the company

  Harrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States.

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