Motor Equipment Operator II

**Department:** PUBLIC WORKS **Compensation Grade:** G19 **Compensation Range & Starting Salary:** Pay Range: $42,764.80 $66,643.20 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:** 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 to include: **Motor Equipment Operator II** - Operate an excavator for the completion of ditch maintenance activities such as mowing vegetation and grading. - 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 in connection with the transportation of sand, stone, gravel, and supplies. - Operate a Ditch Master. - Operate a laser level and grade rod for accurate measurements of ditch grades. - Service and perform minor repairs on automotive equipment, including, 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, cutting down 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. - Installation of erosion and sediment control applications for the excavation of off-road ditches. **An ideal candidate for the Motor Equipment Operator II:** - Experience using hand tools - Landscaping Experience - Drainage or utility maintenance experience - Familiarity with Miss Utility or Utility line location processes **Work Schedule** **: Monday – Thursday or Tuesday - Friday;** **6:30 am to 5:00 pm** **A pre-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 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) This 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…