Utility System Technician - Trainee, Technician or Senior

Overview

Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century. Located 35 miles west of the nation's capital in the heart of DC's Wine Country, you'll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with big city amenities. The Town strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.

Who We\'re Looking For

• Creative problem solver
• Proactive self-starter
• Life-long learner
• Strong team player
• Passionate about excellent customer service
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Effective communicator
• Desire to impart knowledge to others
• Early adopter of new technologies

What You\'ll Be Doing

This position involves skilled and lead work performing maintenance and repair activities on the town's water and sewer system for the Department of Utilities. You will be responsible for performing and leading less senior maintenance workers in a variety of maintenance and repair tasks. The role includes operating power tools and medium to heavy construction equipment. You will work in inside and outside environments, including extreme cold and heat, noise and vibration, and in potentially hazardous conditions (such as confined spaces, ditches and traffic areas). Job specifications depend on experience.

For more detailed job descriptions, please refer to the Town\'s Job Descriptions page.

Positions and Qualifications

HS / GED; 3 months to 1 year basic experience with utility construction, system installation or maintenance, or equivalent experience. Possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record. Ability to obtain Commercial Driver\'s License (CDL) minimum Class B with tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire. Ability to obtain VDOT Flagging Certification; CPR-First Aid Certification within 12 months of hire.

HS / GED; 2–3 years of utility maintenance or installation experience including assisting with repairs or installations of large water and sewer mains; familiarity with tools, equipment, and utility locating; knowledge of MS Office and applicable computer programs. VDOT Basic Work Zone Certificate or obtain within 1 year. Valid driver's license and safe driving record. CDL minimum Class B with tanker endorsement. CPR-First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months. Ability to assist with emergency repairs on an on-call basis; ability to work in confined spaces.

HS / GED; 4–5 years of utility repairs experience. Ability to operate utility locating equipment. Intermediate computer knowledge (GIS, Microsoft Office). VDOT Intermediate Work Zone Certificate or obtain within 1 year. Experience working under heavy traffic and ability to establish a work zone sign layout. Extensive knowledge of construction and repair methods. Provide leadership in complex repairs. Valid driver's license and safe driving record. CDL minimum Class A with tanker endorsement. CPR-First Aid Certification. Ability to work on-call for emergency repairs; ability to work in confined spaces.

1–2+ years of utility system maintenance experience. Heavy construction equipment experience.

5+ years of utility system repairs. Bilingual preferred.

Associate degree or college coursework. 5+ years of utility system repairs. 1–2 years Virginia Procurement / Purchasing. Supervisor experience or training. Advanced computer skills. Bilingual.

Employee Benefits

The Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with Town matching contributions, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, an employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Town\'s full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth IRA, and generous paid time off. For more information on the benefits package, please visit the Town\'s Employee Benefits page.

EOE / ADA

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