Utility Maintenance Worker I (Refuse) Government Job Dept-Public Works Full Time

As a centrally located local government, the Town of Herndon boasts a unique balance of strong sense of community and being a next generation small town that welcomes innovators, risk takers, history seekers and family-keepers. Each employee is pivotal in providing exceptional services to our citizens, such as public safety, community development, recreational activities and much more ensuring Herndon continues to provide the charm of a small town while fostering and developing the ideas of tomorrow. 

The Town of Herndon has an immediate need for a Utility Maintenance Worker I in the Department of Public works, Refuse division. This department is oversees all construction and land development, building inspections, water and sewer and street maintenance.. As a Utility Maintenance Worker I, you will assist with the town refuse and recycling curbside collection program. 

In this position, you will support the Town of Herndon by:

• Assisting with roadside and public space (parks) litter collection, street cans and dog waste stations collection. 

• Assisting with special events, and weather emergency operations. 

• Operating a variety of light to heavy equipment and trucks.

• Assisting with refuse and recycling collection code enforcement. 

• Overseeing the maintenance of street cans, public spaces, bus stations, downtown areas are free of litter and debris.  

To be successful in this role, you will need: 

• High school diploma or GED. 

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable record. 

• Ability to obtain a forklift certification within six (6) months of employment. 

Essential Personnel Notice: 

This position is considered “essential personnel”; defined as staff who are required to report to their designated work location during weather related or other emergencies, even when town offices are closed, or normal operations suspended. 

Work Location: 

Herndon Department of Public Works, 1479 Sterling Road, Herndon, VA 20170

Due to the nature of a government providing services to the public all duties of this position are required to be fulfilled at the designated worksite in the town. No remote work is available.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance:

The Town of Herndon, VA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the ADA, the town will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with this employer.

Duties involve the ability to exert physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).

Duties may also require coordinated movements to operate light and heavy equipment; some duties require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, tastes, odors, depths and textures; some duties require suitable, visual perception and discrimination, as well as oral communications ability.  Tasks may risk exposure to adverse, environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease and pathogenic substances.