What are the responsibilities and job description for the Motor Equipment Operator I position at City of Virginia Beach?
The City of Virginia Beach is hiring a Motor Equipment Operator I for Public Works Operations and Maintenance.
Duties:
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 job site.
Operate a motor truck engaged in snow removal, or sanding of icy streets and roads.
Operate dump truck and/or backhoe in making ditch repairs.
Operate a Ditch Master
Service and perform minor repairs on automotive equipment include, but not limited to, excavator, frontend 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, 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 then current workloads and department needs.
Must possess a Commercial Driver’s License – Class B (VA or NC)
This position is ALPHA 1 and is required to work during all inclement weather (flooding, hurricanes & snow, etc.).
Pre-employment physical is required.
CDL 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/.
Salary : $1,000
