Motor Equipment Operator II​/Cave In

Department:

PUBLIC WORKS Compensation Grade:

G19

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $42,764.80 - $66,643.20

Starting salary - Depending on Qualifications.

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

No

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

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Job Duties and

Preferred Qualifications:

The City of Virginia Beach Public Works Department is currently hiring a Motor Equipment Operator II to perform a variety of tasks in the Stormwater Maintenance division.

Duties include:

Operate a dump truck in connection with the transportation of sand, stone, gravel, and supplies.

Operate a concrete truck.

Operate a light truck in carrying tools, equipment, and supplies to and from the job site.

Operate a motor truck engaged in snow removal or sanding of icy streets and roads.

Operate a dump truck, backhoe, and/or excavator.

Able to repair, replace, and perform maintenance of catch basins, manholes, concrete, metal and plastic pipe, asphalt/ concrete pavement, and concrete curb/ gutter, ensuring proper methods/techniques are utilized.

Service and perform minor repairs on automotive equipment, including, but not limited to, excavator, front-end loader, and backhoe.

Assist in loading and unloading materials and equipment transported by truck.

Position also requires a significant amount of work by hand when cleaning drainage structures, doing concrete repairs, and forms, pipes, ditches, removing debris, downing trees, and shoveling sediment.

Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge, and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less.

Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and department needs.

Work Schedule:

Monday – Thursday; 6:30 am to 5:00 pmPre-employment physical is required.

Must possess a Commercial Driver’s License – Class A (VA or NC)
CDL Hiring Bonus –Newly hired employees with a valid Class A CDL will be eligible for a $4,000 hiring bonus paid in three increments during the first year of employment:$1,000 with first paycheck $1,000 first pay period following six-month interim eval (with “meets expectation” performance rating)$2,000 at conclusion of probationary period (with “meets expectation” performance rating)
The City of Virginia Beach complies with all federal mandates for positions that require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). The City will verify that all employees and prospective employees are registered in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. For more information on this program and how to register as a CDL driver, please use this link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). position is ALPHA 1 and is required to work during all inclement weather (flooding, hurricanes & snow, etc.).

Additional requirements:

DMV Transcript:
Yes

CDL:
Yes Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse:
Yes

CPS Check:
No

Physical:
Yes Respirator:
No

Psychological Screening:
No

Polygraph:
No

At Will:
No

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires completion of the tenth grade, plus two (2) years 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…