Aquatics Maintenance Assistant (Maintenance Specialist III)

Salary$34,342.77 - $45,510.40 Annually LocationCharlottesville, VA Job TypeRegular Full-Time DepartmentParks and Recreation Job Number201200007-1 Closing

Continuous

General Summary

* Position previously posted but not filled. Applicants from the most recent recruitment need not re-apply*
The Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Department is seeking qualified candidates to be considered for the position of Aquatics Maintenance Assistant (Maintenance Specialist III) who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence.

This position is responsible for assisting the Aquatics Maintenance Manager with leading the maintenance and/or construction duties of the City's aquatic facilities including indoor pools, outdoor pools, and spray parks, including but not limited to assisting in facility maintenance related to pool maintenance and assurance of water quality standards. Performs other duties as assigned. May supervise the work of subordinate staff, which may include voluntary, temporary and benefited staff. Reports to a Maintenance Specialist IV (Aquatics Maintenance Manager) or a Management Specialist I/II.

The starting amount will be between $16.51 and $21.88 an hour. Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, non-exempt, position. The position also provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, and continuing education/training opportunities.

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.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

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;

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;

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;

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;

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.

Education, Experience and Skills

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
• At least three 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. (To view our driving eligibility requirements, visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/faq.aspx?qid=166);
• Certified Pool Operator certifications within 6 months of hire.
• This position may be required to work weekends, nights, holidays, stand-by/on-call, emergency on-call, and/or weather-related emergency on-call.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Plumbing and electrical experience is highly desired.
• Supplemental college level or technical / vocational school course work in related subjects.
  
• At least one 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
• 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.

Physical Conditions & Work Contacts

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, standby-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.

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Updated October 1, 2020


Benefits cited represent those for regular 40-hour employees and may differ for Management Level, Part-Time, and/or Library positions. Long-term temporary employees are eligible for all benefits except retirement. Interns, temporary, seasonal, substitute, and relief employees are not eligible for benefits.


1. LEAVE:

• Vacation:
  • 3.09 hours accrued biweekly - 0 - <3 years
  • 3.85 hours accrued biweekly - 3 - <5 years
  • 4.62 hours accrued biweekly - 5 - <10 years
  • 5.40 hours accrued biweekly - 10 - <15 years
  • 6.16 hours accrued biweekly - 15 - <20 years
  • 6.93 hours accrued biweekly - 20 - <25 years
  • 7.70 hours accrued biweekly - 25+ years
• Sick:
  • 4.62 hours per biweekly pay period, approximately 120 hours a years, no limit on accumulation
• Holidays:
  • 14 paid holidays per calendar year (13 observed and 1 floating)

2. INSURANCE:

• Aetna Medical –
  • Choose from three options with different premiums and levels of coverage:
    • HMO: $0 premium for employee only coverage
    • POS 1: Employee-only premium of $36.29 per biweekly pay
    • POS 2: Employee-only premium of $13.01 per biweekly pay
      • (Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.)
  • Prescription Card ($10 generic, $30 lower cost name brand, $55 higher cost name brand)
  • Mail Order Maintenance Prescription Drug Program ($20 generic, $60 lower cost name brand, $110 higher cost brand)

• Dental (Delta Dental)
  • No cost for employee only coverage. Dependent coverage is available but the cost of the premium is not subsidized.
  • Diagnosis and Preventive - 100% of allowable charge; Basic Dental Care - 80%; Major Dental Care - 50%
  • Primary - $50 deductible, 80/20
  • Prosthetic & Complex Restorative - $50 deductible, 50/50
  • $1,500 maximum annual benefit
  • $1,000 Orthodontic Benefit
• MetLife Vision Plan: Optional
  • Employee only coverage: $2.67 bi-weekly; Dependent coverage also available at differing rates.
  • Eye health exam, dilatation, prescription and refraction of glasses covered after $10 co-pay;
  • $130 allowance for frames, after co-pay, plus additional discounts where accepted.
• Life:
  • Two times annual salary (paid by the City)
  • Optional supplemental life available for employee, spouse, dependents (paid by employee)
• AFLAC: Optional
  • Cancer/accident/short term disability/intensive care insurance (paid by employee)

• Long Term Disability
  • Protection from income loss due to long-term illness or injury (paid by the City)

3. RETIREMENT:

• Pension:
  • Choose from two options:
    • A Defined Benefit Pension plan pays a monthly benefit in retirement using a defined formula based on the employee's earnings history, tenure of service, and age. Our plan has a 5 year vesting period and an employee contribution of 5% of salary.
    • A Defined Contribution 401a plan in which fixed contributions are paid into an individual's account by the employer, the contributions are invested, returns (positive or negative) are credited to the account, and the account balance is used to provide retirement benefits. The vesting schedule for our 401a plan is 33% after one year of service, 67% after two years of service, and 100% after three years of service. There is no required contribution from salary. (Note that: the Defined Contribution retirement plan is the only plan available for Library employees)

• Supplemental:
  • Deferred Compensation (457) - employee contribution

4. OTHER BENEFITS:

• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Health Care Expenses
  • Dependent Care Expenses
  • Parking/Mass Transit Expenses
  • Parking Subsidy of $50 per month
• Wellness Programs:
  • Monthly On-Site Nurse and Annual Flu Shots
  • Health Screenings and Fairs, Education Sessions, & Weekly Fitness Classes
  • Weight Watchers at Work
• Bike Commuter Program:
  • Reimbursement of up to $20 per month for reasonable bike commuting expenses
• Employee Assistance Program:
  • A variety of confidential, personal professional services for you and your family available 24 hours a day.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  • Up to $1,200 for undergraduate OR Up to $2,000 for graduate level tuition per fiscal year per employee.