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Crew Leader I - Wastewater (Linework)

City of Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/19/2026
Description

The Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Crew Leader I in our Wastewater Division. This person will be responsible for leading a crew of maintenance workers, equipment operators, and other employees participating in the construction, maintenance, and repair of the wastewater system. The Crew leader I will also investigate and resolve complaints, and generate the necessary maintenance reports for efficiency planning.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

  • Working with the sanitary sewer system to include working with and locating sewer system components such as main lines, houselines, and cleanout boxes.
  • Utilize equipment to include rod machines, metal locators, hand rods, and cctv cameras and locators
  • Maintains time, equipment and materials used to prepare reports
  • Instructs crew on proper safety standards and work expectations
  • Transports crew to work sites
  • Climbs ladders and stairs; bends, pushes, pulls, stoops, and lifts up to 75 lbs.; stands for extended periods of time; confined space entry also required
  • Requires the ability to operate a standard transmission vehicle
  • Valid driver's license required

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational or technical processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency. Two years supervisory experience in a maintenance role highly preferred.

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid Driver's License required; CDL may be required

Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; standby duty rotation required

Work Location: Combined Operations Center: 1316 Ballentine Blvd., NorfolkIf 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.

  • This position is designated as an 'Essential' position which means you may be required to work extended, rotating, after hours, nights, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies or severe weather.***
  • 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 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.

  • 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-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.

01

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.

  • I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

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

03

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Some College
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree

04

How many years experience in a utility maintenance/repair/construction position do you possess?

  • I have less than 2 years of experience
  • I have 2 - 3 years of experience
  • I have 3 - 4 years of experience
  • I have 4 or more years of experience

05

How many years experience do you possess supervising a maintenance crew?

  • I have less than 2 years of experience
  • I have 2 -3 years of experience
  • I have 3 - 4 years of experience
  • I have 4 or more years of experience

06

Please Describe Your Crew Leader I Experience

07

Please select the following you have experience in setting up for a construction site :

  • Bypass System
  • Dewatering System
  • Work Safety Zones including directing traffic and lane closures
  • Traffic Patterns
  • None of the above

08

Please indicate in which of the following software programs you are proficient with:

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Hansen
  • None of the above

09

I understand that this is an Essential position which means I may be required to work nights, weekends, rotating shifts, holidays in response to severe weather events and emergencies

  • Yes
  • No

10

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.

11

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

12

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

  • Yes
  • No

13

Do you have a valid drivers license?

  • yes
  • no

14

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

15

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
  • Required Question

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