Waste Management 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 PositionWaste Management Worker
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 4
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: PUB WORKS SOLID WASTE
Requisition Number: 2026149
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6:30am – 4:30pm; Alpha Essential-Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally schedule 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: N - Never
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 03/30/2026
Job Close Date: 04/05/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
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: 4
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: PUB WORKS SOLID WASTE
Requisition Number: 2026149
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6:30am – 4:30pm; Alpha Essential-Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally schedule 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: N - Never
Pay Basis: Weekly
Advertised Salary:
$36,734-$48,673; Depending on qualifications and experience.
Job Description:
The Waste Management Division of Public Works is seeking dependable and self-motivated individuals to deliver essential quality services to the citizens of Chesapeake. The candidate selected for this position will pick up refuse cans from houses and/or business establishments and will dump the refuse into truck; will clear the refuse areas of loose debris and return cans, will operate packer equipment as needed to make room for additional refuse in the truck.
Duties include:
Duties include:
- directing traffic around the refuse truck and assisting the driver to avoid accidents.
- cleaning refuse truck and equipment.
- ensuring safety of refuse collection including wearing protective equipment, inspecting cans before handling, and watching for falling objects from the truck.
- and performing related tasks as necessary such as monitoring collection areas for children and adults.
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires instruction that is sufficient for satisfactory job performance.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this class requires a minimum of one month of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: May require a Forklift Certification within six (6) months of employment.
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.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this class requires a minimum of one month of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: May require a Forklift Certification within six (6) months of employment.
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.
Job Open Date: 03/30/2026
Job Close Date: 04/05/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Selected candidates will be eligible for $2,000 sign-on bonus! Apply NOW!
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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