Maintenance Worker at City of Chesapeake Human Resources – Chesapeake, Virginia
City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Working Title of Vacant PositionMaintenance Worker
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 11
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: PUB WORKS OPERATIONS
Requisition Number: 2026165
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: 7:00am – 3:30pm; Monday-Friday; Alpha essential Employee are expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or city-wide emergencies. | Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: N - Never
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 04/07/2026
Job Close Date: 04/19/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 11
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: PUB WORKS OPERATIONS
Requisition Number: 2026165
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: 7:00am – 3:30pm; Monday-Friday; Alpha essential Employee are expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or city-wide emergencies. | Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: N - Never
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
$35,528 – $53,000; Depending on qualifications and experience.
Job Description:
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:
- Assist in the repair of storm drain cave-ins.
- Assist in placing and finishing concrete and removing sidewalk and curb & gutter.
- Assist in repairing asphalt pavement.
- Assist in vegetation control, debris removal, and loading trucks.
- Flag traffic for traffic control.
- Perform manual labor.
- Assist in cleaning and digging drainage ditches and cleaning and repairing stormwater structures.
- 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 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.
Applicants with a valid Driver’s License in compliance with City Standards will have opportunity for potential advancement into Equipment Operator positions as skills develop.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires instruction that is sufficient for satisfactory job performance.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
None
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
Requires instruction that is sufficient for satisfactory job performance.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
None
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Concrete and/or asphalt experience
Job Open Date: 04/07/2026
Job Close Date: 04/19/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Drug Screening: MARIJUANA
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
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