Motor Equipment Operator I​/Beach Operations

Department:

PUBLIC WORKS Compensation Grade:

G17

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $$38,792.00 $ 60,465.60.Starting salary - Minimum of the Pay Range.

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

No

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

About Us:

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Job Duties and

Preferred Qualifications:

Public Works Department is currently hiring for a Motor Equipment Operator I to perform a variety of duties and maintenance tasks associated with the Beach Operations group, including:

Operating various types of equipment such as a Four-Wheel Drive Beach Truck, Packer Truck, Mad Vacuum, Sweeper, and Skid Steer Operating various power tools

Trash collection

Clean up litter and debris on beaches, Boardwalk, and Atlantic Avenue Removal of dead sea life from beaches

Sand removal and grading

Trimming/weed eating and maintaining sand fences/split rails in public accesses

Set up and take down for Special Events Any other duties assigned as needed

Work location:

1401 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Work Schedule:

5:30 am to 2:00 pm Monday-Friday during the off-season5:30 am to 2:00 pm (From April 1st to November 1st, the work schedule will be seven days a week)
Hours may vary to meet Resort and Special Event needs.

Must have a VA or NC Driver’s License Position is ALPHA I and may be required to work during all inclement weather (flooding, hurricanes & snow, etc.).

Additional requirements:

DMV Transcript:
Yes

CDL:
No

Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse:
No

CPS Check:
No

Physical:
Yes Respirator:
No

Psychological Screening:
No

Polygraph:
No

At Will:
No

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires completion of tenth (10th) grade, plus one (1) year of experience in fields providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities, such as motor equipment operation; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must have a current and valid driver’s license.

Special Requirements :
All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. May require a Commercial Drivers license. This position may require that incumbents wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk.

Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employee’s supervisor based on position assigned. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing and annual exams. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination.

Skills:

Debris Management, Debris Removal

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business.

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Official

Job Description s:

To browse official job descriptions, please access this link - (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Contribution:
All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace:
The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.
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