Motor Equipment Operator I​/Ditch Crew

Job Posting End Date:

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

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Job Duties and

Preferred Qualifications:

The City of Virginia Beach Public Works Department is currently hiring a Motor Equipment Operator I to perform a variety of tasks in the Stormwater Maintenance division, duties to include:

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

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 and/or backhoe in making ditch repairs.

Operate a Ditch Master 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, pipes, ditches, removing debris, cutting down trees, and shoveling sediment.

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

Familiar with the Miss Utility process and/or utility line processes

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

Work Schedule:

Monday – Thursday or Tuesday
- Friday; 6:30 am to 5:00 pm A pre-employment physical is required.

CDL Requirement:

Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License
- Class A or BCDL Hiring Bonus:

Newly hired employees with a valid Class A or B 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 related to positions requiring 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: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/This position is ALPHA I and may require working during inclement weather (e.g., snow, flooding & hurricanes, etc.).This

job posting is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. Once candidates have been selected for all available positions, the posting will close.

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 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.

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