Interstate Maintenance Operator

Overview

Chesapeake, United States | Posted on 01/29/2026

Job Title: Interstate Maintenance Operator

Location: Chesapeake, VA

Employment Type: Full-time

Gov First is seeking an Interstate Maintenance Operator who will support VDOT onsite in Chesapeake, VA.

• Maintain safe driving practices during hazardous conditions.
• Edge and cut grass with zero-turn lawn mowers and weed eaters.
• Use chain saws for various tasks.
• Pick up trash along the interstate, roadways, or other designated areas.
• Clean bridges and overpasses of graffiti, trash, and other debris.
• Interact with the homeless to include removal of abandoned living areas.
• Complete pre-trip inspections prior to operating any vehicle.
• Participate as a working member of the crew to complete projects and accomplish objectives.
• Perform manual labor and other maintenance tasks as needed for project completion.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and power tools daily.
• Set up work zones, cut brush, clean ditches and pipes, repair roadways, and plow snow when necessary.
• Conduct emergency roadway operations as an essential employee during snow/severe weather and other emergency events.
• Operate light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment safely to perform maintenance and construction-related work tasks.
• Identify workplace safety hazards and make suggestions for improvement.
• Maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws, and procedures (OSHA and VOSHA, etc.).
• Utilize equipment properly and safely.
• Ensure a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
• Follow VDOT safety regulations and practices.
• Clear roadways of snow, ice, and debris, and clean up after accidents.
• Provide traffic control.
• Any other duties assigned by a supervisor and/or Senior Project Manager.

• Knowledge of highway maintenance equipment, materials, and methods.
• Knowledge of safety policies, procedures, and programs.
• Demonstrates experience in equipment operations comparable to that used in highway maintenance/construction activities.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Skilled in the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Ability to work in inclement weather and to respond to accidents, and emergency/disaster response, etc. during/after normal work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• High School Diploma or GED
• CDL - Preferred but NOT Required

• Required VDOT/Industry Training.
• Potential for significant periods of sitting or standing.
• May be subject to short or no-notice work assignments.
• Monitored performance with routine evaluation.
• Occasional interaction with the public/media.

Gov First is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.