Motor Equipment Operator I
2 days ago
Requisition ID:
47083
Work Location:
Public Works - Dam Neck facility
Pay Range:
G.17, $38,584.00 - $59,820.80
Starting Salary:
Minimum of the Pay Range
Work Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Part Time Hours/Wk:
Job Open Date:
12/8/25
Application Deadline:
Job Duties:
The City of Virginia Beach is hiring a Motor Equipment Operator I. The selected candidate would join the Bridge Maintenance group with the Department of Public Works.
The Motor Equipment Operator I will perform the following duties:
- Assist with installing guard rails, handrails, and perform miscellaneous carpentry work to provide adequate safety structures.
- Assist with pouring concrete, filling pavement cracks with asphalt, and bituminous concrete on bridge surfaces to make adequate repairs.
- Assists in the repair or replacement of damaged structural components, including decking, expansion plates, retaining wall, railing, beams, and footings, to increase the life of the structure as well as maintain its safety.
- Assist in loading and unloading materials and equipment transported by truck.
- Operate a dump truck and other light-duty vehicles in carrying tools, equipment, and supplies, to and from repair jobs.
- Operate light automotive and medium-duty power mowers for vegetative maintenance of public rights-of-way and other municipally owned properties.
- Operates equipment to carry materials between work sites.
- Operate a snowplow during snow events.
- Operate a backhoe.
- Operate weed eaters along with pole saws, chain saws.
- Perform sand blasting and chipping to prepare surface areas for maintenance and painting.
Please Note: This position is ALPHA 1 and is required to work in excess of their normally scheduled days/hours during all inclement weather(flooding, hurricanes & snow), and/or in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Newly hired employees with a valid Class A or B CDL will be eligible for a $4,000 hiring bonus.
*CDL Hiring Bonus
The $4,000 CDL (Class A or B) Hiring Bonus is for newly hired employees only. The bonus will be 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)
Official City Job Description:
https://virginia-beach-departments-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/city/job-descriptions-pay-plans/Motor-Equipment-Operator-I-General-00315.pdf
Working Conditions:
https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.002943.2.pdf
Minimum Requirements:
MINIMUMS: 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, or obtain, a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina drivers license in accordance with Virginia or North Carolina DMV drivers license eligibility requirements. 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 Driver's license. 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 attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employees supervisor based on position assigned. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing and annual exams. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination.
Additional Requirements:
DMV Transcript: Required
CDL: Required
DOT History: Required
CPS Check: Not Required
Physical: Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required
Attachments Required:
Preferences:
• Field experience in bridge and culvert maintenance and repair
• Experience using materials, equipment, and methods utilized in bridge maintenance and repair
• Experience with operating general lawn care equipment
• Experience operating a small boat or Coast Guard Training
• Experience installing guard rail systems
• Work zone safety experience
• Virginia or North Carolina Class-A Commercial Driver's License
Special Instructions:
- Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.
- Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.
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