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Maintenance Worker - Street Cleaning

City of Richmond
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/19/2026
The City of Richmond Department of Public Works is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill multiple Maintenance Worker positions in the Street Cleaning Division.  Selected candidates will be expected to work a scheduled shift of Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  The incumbent is responsible for performing routine grounds and maintenance duties and assisting with special projects and other required tasks.
  • Assisting maintenance personnel with Storm Water drainage
  • Operating hydraulic, pneumatic, and power hand tools;
  • Using general hand tools for manual labor;
  • Serving as a Flagger while working in Roadway; directing traffic and spotter drivers
  • Assisting with emergency maintenance programs related to weather: hurricane, rain, snow, and tornadoes;
  • Cleaning building, equipment and vehicles to ensure good upkeep;
  • Basin cleaning to include sewer and manhole;
  • Securing worksite and manual labor with shovels, rakes, and other tools
  • Operating small engine equipment, chainsaw, target saw, plate tamper, jumping jack and cutting grass daily;
  • Operating Forklift.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Considerable knowledge of equipment and tools in area of focus; instructions for safety and accident prevention; operating instructions for cleaning equipment and materials; and OSHA standards; safety and accident prevention. Demonstrated skills interacting positively; maintaining the cleanliness of assigned facilities and grounds; picking up and carrying heavy objects; working outdoors in adverse weather conditions; and in providing customer service. Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail; make decisions; and to be a self-starter.
 

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Education sufficient for satisfactory job performance
  • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • No prior work experience
  • One (1) year of work experience preferred
  • An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
 LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Requires a valid driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver's license within 30 days of hire

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly stand, walk, push, lift, grasp, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently balance, stoop, crouch, reach, pull, finger, feel, and talk; and occasionally climb, kneel, and crawl. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Salary : $41,600 - $55,349

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