Motor Equipment Operator III - Landfill

Job Posting End Date:

October 17, 2026

Department:

PUBLIC WORKS Compensation Grade:

G22

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $49,504.00 - $63,325.60

Starting Salary - Minimum of the Pay Range.

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

No

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

About Us:

Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.

Job Duties and

Preferred Qualifications:

Duties:

The City of Virginia Beach is hiring a Motor Equipment Operator III. This position requires incumbents to have a valid CDL license.

Operate complex construction and maintenance equipment including bulldozers, excavators, loaders, and off-road dump trucks in moving trash, grading, and maintaining the landfill workface and roads.

Operate tractor mowers, medium duty power mowers, chainsaws, and weed control devices for maintaining vegetation on landfill slopes, ditches, and grounds.

Operate roll-off container trucks for moving roll-off containers to and from convenience center.

Operate and maintain various dewatering pumps including gas and diesel.

Clean and perform daily checks and minor repairs on automotive equipment.

Perform minor repairs of leachate control system.

Assist in spotting and traffic control on the landfill work face and drop off areas.

Assist in loading and unloading materials and equipment transported by trucksCDL 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 evaluation (with “meets expectation” performance rating)$2,000 at conclusion of probationary period (with “meets expectation performance rating)
Non probationary employees with a Class A or Class B commercial driver’s license will be eligible for a $4,000 stipend (paid over 26 pay periods).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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).:

Possess valid VA or NC Commercial Driver's License Knowledge of landfill regulations and experience working in a landfill environment; experience related to the operation of equipment and large trucks

Experience performing heavy manual work including lifting of heavy articles; experience working on slopes and constructing berms

Experience in general mowing operations

Knowledge of safety precautions when working around equipment and other dangerous conditions

Experience with and handling of household hazardous waste (HHW)
Storm water experience

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 three (3) 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 possess a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License.

Special Requirements :
All employees may…