Equipment Operator III

Requires CDL Class A at time of interview. If selected, this position requires a tanker endorsement within 30 days of employment.
Drug Screening: MARIJUANA

In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law‑enforcement officer/deputy.

Working Title of Vacant Position Equipment Operator III

Job Type Full Time

Posting Type Public

Department PUBLIC WORKS

Division PUB WORKS DRAINAGE

Number of hours worked per week 40

7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday-Friday.
Alpha essential – Employees are expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Chesapeake, VA

R
- Routine

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Advertised Salary

$53,166 – $70,445, based on qualifications and experience.

Public Works Operations is seeking enthusiastic employees who want to be part of the Chesapeake team that provides road, bridge, drainage, and stormwater services to its citizens while offering excellent benefits to its employees, such as paid training, ample growth opportunities, attractive working hours, competitive medical and supplementary benefits, retirement plans, a supportive team working environment, and many others.

• Lead a crew and perform routine administrative tasks using standard office equipment.
• Set up work zones.
• Perform concrete construction and repair work to include sidewalk, curb & gutter, driveway aprons, drainage basins and pipe systems, and similar.
• Perform roadway construction maintenance and repair work to include pothole repair and patching, shoulder restoration, and similar.
• Perform drainage infrastructure repair and maintenance, to include ditch clearing and re-grading, embankment repair, and site restoration work.
• Perform flagging and manual labor.
• Perform maintenance and repair of guardrail, hard surface mowing (weed control spraying), and basic tree trimming.
• Load, haul, and operate various kinds of motorized/construction equipment and attachments, including dump trucks, excavators, loaders, backhoe, concrete and asphalt trucks, excavators, snowplows, pipe washers, street sweepers, ditch masters, camera trucks, tractors, vibratory rollers, chainsaws, mowers, etc.
• Perform emergency response functions such as hurricane road clearing and snow/ice control.
• Participate in training and skills development in construction methods and equipment operation towards career progression and personal advancement.

Requires the ability to use hand tools to perform labor, basic knowledge of construction and tools, and ability to learn and carry out flagging procedures and construction equipment operation, and adhere to safety procedures.

Applicants will be placed in one of three locations – Greenbrier Yard (925 Executive Blvd.), Hickory Yard (149 Benefit Rd), or Bowers Hill Yard (3900 S Military Hwy), depending on operational needs. Requires a Class A CDL at time of interview and, if chosen requires a tanker endorsement within 30 days of employment.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.