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Maintenance Mechanic II

Salary

$41,502.98 - $69,341.11 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

13687

Department

Parks & Recreation

Division

Landscape Services

Opening Date

11/24/2025

Closing Date

12/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

The City of Norfolk Department of Parks and Recreation is hiring for a Maintenance Mechanic II to perform repairs and maintenance on equipment used by the Bureau of Parks and Urban Forestry. This is a mid-level position responsible for daily repair and preventive maintenance, tire repair and operation of a service truck as needed.

Norfolk's d epartment of Parks and Recreation is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.

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Department Hiring Salary: $41,503

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Repair portable equipment such as zero-turn mowers, pull behind mowers, small mowers, and other equipment used in landscaping operations.

+ Performs preventative maintenance of equipment by repairing electrical equipment and tools, maintaining and repairing portable equipment and vehicles, inspecting, cleaning and changing air, fuel and oil filters, belts, hoses, coolants, oil and lubrication, sharpening blades, testing and repairing hydraulic, electrical and safety systems, inspecting and repairing frames, performing service calls, diagnosing problems, overhauling and rebuilding engines, inspecting, repairing and installing equipment, welding, lubricating equipment, changing switches, belts, and hoses on vacuum and scrubber, setting out transformers and delivering and collecting equipment.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational and technical processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Two years' experience as maintenance mechanic.

Valid Virginia Driver's license required.

Preferred experience includes:

Familiarity with Zero turn mowers, pull behind mowers, and small mowers and other equipment used in landscaping operations.

Knowledge of bench and hand held grinders, metric and standard sockets and wrenches that are used for repairing equipment.

Repair and maintenance skills highly preferred.

Virginia CDL, preferred.

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Location: 2839 Dana Street, Norfolk, VA 23509

Work Hours: M-F 6:30-3:00. Work hours are subject to change

+ 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 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.

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.

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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

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Some College (6 months or more)

+ Vocational/Technical Degree

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

03

How many years of experience do you have as a maintenance mechanic?

+ None

+ Less than one year

+ One to two years

+ Two to three years

+ Three to four years

+ More than four years

04

Do you have at least one (1) year in basic mechanical repairs to landscaping equipment?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Please describe your experience as a maintenance mechanic, including the type of equipment. Please ensure this information is referenced above in your work history. If you do not have any experience as a maintenance mechanic, please type N/A.

06

Do you have a valid Virginia driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Do you have a valid CDL? (A CDL permit is not considered a CDL license. If you only have a permit, you must answer the question as No.)

+ Yes

+ No

08

Please select the type of CDL you possess.

+ Class A

+ Class B

+ Class C

+ I do not have a valid CDL

09

Please indicate which of the following endorsements you possess with your CDL.

+ T--Double/Triple Trailers

+ P--Passenger

+ N--Tank Vehicle

+ H--Hazardous Materials

+ S--School Buses

+ X--Tank Vehicle with Hazardous Materials

+ None of the above

10

Please select the types of equipment you have experience repairing. Select all that apply.

+ 2 cycle

+ 4 cycle

+ Less than 5 hp

+ Greater than 5 hp

+ Gasoline

+ Diesel

+ Marine

+ None of the above

11

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

12

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

13

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

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