Equipment Operator III (Streets, Drainage, Stormwater) Sign-On Bonus in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources
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City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Working Title of Vacant PositionEquipment Operator III (Streets, Drainage, Stormwater) Sign-On Bonus
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 2
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: PUB WORKS OPERATIONS
Requisition Number: 2026115
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: 7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday-Friday. Alpha essential; Employees are expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
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:
Job Open Date: 05/12/2026
Job Close Date: 06/10/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Requires CDL Class A at time of interview. If selected, this position requires a tanker endorsement within 30 days of employment.
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.
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 2
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: PUB WORKS OPERATIONS
Requisition Number: 2026115
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: 7:00am – 3:30pm, Monday-Friday. Alpha essential; Employees are expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
$46,995 – $73,000; 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:
- Lead a crew and perform routine administrative tasks using standard office equipment.
- Set up work zones.
- 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.
- Perform 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, excavators, loaders, backhoe, concrete and asphalt trucks, excavators, snowplows, pipe washers, street sweepers, ditch masters, camera trucks, tractors, 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.
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 completion of 10th grade in high school. High school diploma, GED/HSE, 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. A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A is required. Specialized certifications may be required based on department assigned.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standard, this class requires a minimum of one year 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.
Requires completion of 10th grade in high school. High school diploma, GED/HSE, 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. A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A is required. Specialized certifications may be required based on department assigned.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standard, this class requires a minimum of one year 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.
Job Open Date: 05/12/2026
Job Close Date: 06/10/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Selected candidates may be eligible for $3,000 sign-on bonus! Apply NOW!
Requires CDL Class A at time of interview. If selected, this position requires a tanker endorsement within 30 days of employment.
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.
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Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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