Job Description

City of Colonial Heights

Job Title: Public Works Technician I

Position Type: Full-time

Annual Salary: $33,613

**  Open Until Filled **

The Public Works Technician I Constructs, maintains, and repairs streets, roadways, drainage systems, storm sewers, water/wastewater lines and other facilities.

• Applicants with a Commercial Driver's License (Class B with Air Break Endorsement or higher level) & prior experience may be considered for Public Works Technician II position (starting salary $35,451). 

** The City of Colonial Heights will provide employees with the opportunity to obtain their CDL (Class B with Air Break Endorsement), to include course enrollment, on the job training, and final DMV test. Employees who obtain this licensure may be eligible to progress to a Public Works Technician II position (starting salary $35,451). **

Examples of Duties:

• Constructs, maintains, and repairs streets, roadways, drainage systems, storm sewers,
  water/wastewater lines and other facilities.


• Removes debris and blockages from streets and roadways.


• Operates equipment and vehicles.


• Establishes traffic safety zones while working.


• Replaces existing meters and installs meters on new accounts.


• Stocks crew truck with supplies.


• Clears trees and cuts grass as necessary.


• Performs vegetation management and landscaping work, street repairs, concrete repairs, and utility repairs.


• Performs leaf, snow, and ice removal.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma (or equivalent) and 1 to less than 3 years directly related experience.


• Must possess the ability to obtain and maintain required license as deemed necessary within specified period of time.


• Valid Virginia driver’s license


• Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening and criminal background check.


• A Commercial Driver's License is desirable.

Employee Benefits

Health Insurance - Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, & Blue Vision (3-in-1 Package)

Retirement  - Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

• All full-time employees are enrolled into VRS when they being work and retirement contributions are made by both the City and the employee to receive a lifetime benefit at Retirement.


• Basic Group Life Insurance & Optional Group Life Insurance Program.

Supplemental Retirement  - Mission Square Retirement

• All full-time employees are eligible to enroll into a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan or Vantagepoint Roth IRA.

Voluntary Benefits - Pierce Group Benefits

• All full-time employees may enroll in Additional Life Ins., Disability, Accident, FSA, & More (Colonial Life).

Other Benefits:

• Paid sick & vacation leave


• 14 paid holidays per year


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Education Benefits through Liberty University

  The City of Colonial Heights is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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