Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nation's capital in the heart of DC's Wine Country, you'll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with "big city" amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.

*Who We're Looking For If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:*

• Creative problem solver
• Proactive self-starter
• Life-long learner
• Strong team player
• Passionate about excellent customer service
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Effective communicator
• Desire to impart knowledge to others
• "Early adopter" of new technologies

*What Youll Be Doing* This position involves performing skilled maintenance, repair and improvements to the water distribution and wastewater collection systems for the Department of Utilities. Work involves participating in the detection and repair of water/sewer line leaks, and maintenance of other water/sewer system facilities grounds, and equipment. Work is subject to environmental conditions, extreme cold and heat, noise, vibration and working in hazardous conditions, (such as confined spaces, ditches, and traffic areas). Employees may be assigned tasks of a higher level of classification to gain experience and training in preparation for advancement.

For a more detailed job description, please visit the Town's*Job Descriptionpage.*The Town's Utility Department is a hard working team of friendly professionals who strive together to exceed in excellence. Come and join our team!

Trainee Requirements: $52,00-$103,896 DOQ

• HS/GED;
• Minimum three (3) months to one (1) year of basic experience with utility construction system installation or maintenance, or equivalent combination of experience and education;
• Possession of a valid drivers license and safe driving record.
• Ability to obtain Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class B with tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire;
• Ability to obtain VDOT Flagging Certification and CPR/First Aid Certification within 12 months of hire.

Technician Requirements: $53,000-$105,894 DOQ

• HS/GED;
• Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of specific utility maintenance or installation experience including: assisting with difficult utility repairs or installations of large water and sewer mains, operation and familiar with the variety of tools used in this field to include, equipment and appropriate vehicles and knowledge of utility locating of underground utilities;
• Knowledge in MS Suite applications and computer program applications appropriate to the position;
• VDOT Basic Work Zone Certificate or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment;
• Possession of a valid drivers license and safe driving record. Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class B, with ability to obtain Class A with tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire.
• CPR/First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire;
• Ability to assist with emergencies repairs on an on call basis; and training/ability to work in confined spaces.

Senior Technician Requirements: $55,650-$113,292 DOQ

• HS/GED, plus (4) four to (5) five years of experience in Utility repairs.
• Ability to operate all types of Utility Locating equipment.
• Intermediate computer knowledge GIS (Geographic Information System), Microsoft Offic Suite.
• VDOT Intermediate Work Zone Certificate or obtain within (1) one year of employment.
• Experience in working under heavy traffic conditions and ability to establish a work zone sign layout
• Extensive knowledge of construction and repair methods and materials. Provide leadership in the completion of complex utility system repairs.
• Possession of a valid drivers license and safe driving record.
• Commercial Drivers License (CDL) minimum Class Awith tanker endorsement.
• CPR-First Aid Certification
• Ability to work emergencies repairs on an on call basis; and /ability to work in confined spaces.

Trainee Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) plus years of specific utility system maintenance experience; heavy construction equipment experience.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Technician Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) plus years of utility system repairs.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Senior Technician Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or completion of college courses.
• (5) Five plus years of utility system repairs.
• (1) One to (2) two years performing Virginia Procurement Purchasing.
• Supervisor experience or training.
• Advanced Computer skills
• Bilingual

Compensation and Benefits The Town of Leesburg is committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities to grow one's career, all while making a significant impact on the operations and quality of life in a thriving community.

The Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance coverage, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth IRA, and generous paid time off. For more information on the Town's robust benefits package, please visit the Town's*Employee Benefits page.*

EOE/ADA.