Equipment Operator I - Street Maint/Stormwater (Sign-On Bonus Available)

Public Works Operations is seeking enthusiastic employees who want to be part of the Chesapeake team that provides road, bridge, drainage, and stormwater services to its citizens while offering excellent benefits to its employees, such as paid training, ample growth opportunities, attractive working hours, competitive medical and supplementary benefits, retirement plans, a supportive team working environment, and many others.

Qualified applicant should be able to:

• Perform concrete construction and repair work to include sidewalk, curb & gutter, driveway aprons, drainage basins and pipe systems, and similar.

• Perform roadway construction maintenance and repair work to include pothole repair and patching, shoulder restoration, and similar.

• Perform drainage infrastructure repair and maintenance, to include ditch clearing and re-grading, embankment repair, and site restoration work.

• Perform flagging and manual labor.

• Assist with maintenance and repair of guardrail, hard surface mowing (weed control spraying), and basic tree trimming.

• Load, haul, and operate various kinds of motorized/construction equipment and attachments, including dump trucks, concrete and asphalt trucks, excavators, snowplows, vibratory rollers, chainsaws, mowers, etc.

• Perform emergency response functions such as hurricane road clearing and snow/ice control.

Participate in training and skills development in construction methods and equipment operation towards career progression and personal advancement.

Requires the ability to use hand tools to perform labor, basic knowledge of construction and tools, and ability to learn and carry out flagging procedures and construction equipment operation and adhere to safety procedures.

Applicants will be placed in one of three locations - Greenbrier Yard (925 Executive Blvd.), Hickory Yard (149 Benefit Rd), or Bowers Hill Yard (3900 S Military Hwy), depending on operational needs.

Requires CDL permit at time of interview and a CDL Class B within 6 months of employment. We offer an in-house CDL training program at no cost to the employee.

Required Qualifications

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Requires completion of 10th grade in high school. High school diploma, GED or specialized vocational training is preferred.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver's license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards. Requires CDL permit at time of interview and a CDL Class B within 6 months of employment.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standard, this class requires a minimum of three months of related, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to confined spaces. 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. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications

Asphalt and concrete skills