Motor Equipment Operator III/Vac Truck

**Department:** PUBLIC WORKS **Compensation Grade:** G22 **Compensation Range & Starting Salary:** Pay Range: $49,504.00 - $77,147.20 Starting salary – Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications. **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 III** to perform a variety of tasks in the Stormwater Maintenance division, duties to include: - Operate a Vacuum Truck and utilize associated equipment to clean and remove debris from stormwater drainage pipes. - 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 and sanding of icy streets and roads. - Operate dump truck and/or backhoe in making ditch repairs. - Assist with pump station maintenance, pond aerator maintenance, sluice gate maintenance, and street sweeper/vacuum truck maintenance. - Service and perform minor repairs on automotive equipment, including, but not limited to, excavator, frontend loader, backhoe, vacuum truck. - 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. **Experience of an ideal candidate:** - Class A CDL - Landscaping Experience - Experience using hand tools - Pump Station Experience - Familiar with Miss Utility Procedures **Work Hours:** Mon.-Thurs., 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 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 be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. 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…