Tradeshelper in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources

Starting Range: $34,360 – $51,111 Annually depending on qualifications.

This position is located at 906 Executive Blvd, Chesapeake, VA.

Join the City of Chesapeake Team as a Tradeshelper.

Are you looking for a stable career with excellent benefits, hands-on work, and opportunities to grow your skills? The City of Chesapeake may have the perfect opportunity for you!

The Public Utilities Maintenance & Operations Division is seeking motivated, dependable candidates to join our Facilities Section as a Tradeshelper. This role offers meaningful work that helps maintain essential city infrastructure while allowing you to develop valuable maintenance and trade skills.

As a Tradeshelper, you’ll play an important role in maintaining over 280 Sewer Pump Stations throughout the City of Chesapeake. You’ll work both outdoors and indoors to help keep city-owned properties safe, functional, and visually appealing for the community.

Your daily responsibilities may include:

We’re seeking candidates who are reliable, safety-conscious, and eager to learn. Ideal candidates should have:

If you enjoy hands-on work, take pride in maintaining facilities and landscapes, and want to build a long-term career with growth potential, we encourage you to apply today!

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

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

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

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards. Special certifications may be required based on department and assignment.

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.

OSHA-10 Safety Training
Experience towing small landscaping/maintenance trailers
Forklift experience
Landscaping experience
Experience in small construction projects/repairs

Please specify whether employment was Part Time or Full Time for each job listed on your application and resume. Please ensure that all sections of the application are completed in full, as submission of a resume is optional for this recruitment.

Medical 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.