Motor Equipment Operator 1

Department:

PARKS AND RECREATION

Compensation Grade:

G17

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $38,792.00 - $60,465.60
Starting salary - Minimum of the Pay Range.

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

No

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

About Us:

At Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation, our success is because of our dedicated employees.  We are intentional about creating an employee experience where you are empowered to reach your full potential, are supported through strength-based initiatives, and are confident in your abilities. We champion a workplace culture built on our cultural foundations: Professionalism, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Citizenship.  These guiding principles of behavior cultivate a positive and high performing work environment.  Success is recognized and celebrated, and legendary experiences are the core of who we are.

Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

Our Commitment

Work with the best – work for Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation! Join our team and contribute to our 60+ year track record of providing legendary experiences! We are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting our environment. We ensure all residents – regardless of their physical, social, and economic circumstances – can access our programs. By providing enriching and memorable lifelong experiences, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our community by improving the physical and mental well-being of our residents.

Duties:

MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I - duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to: (Multiple Vacancies)

General Duties:

·Individuals will operate light and medium duty motor equipment such as pickup trucks, dump trucks with/without trailer, tractor with attachments, turf mowing equipment may be trained for operating heavier equipment

·Establish performance standards

·Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge, and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less.

Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and departmental needs

·Basic Mechanic skills

·Loader operation for loading materials into trucks

·Transportation of trucks, trailers and equipment to the city garage and operation of landscape equipment such as z-mowers, utility carts and flail mowers.

·Yard maintenance

Specialty Areas May Include the Following Duties:

Roadway Maintenance duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

·Complete grounds maintenance work assignments including pruning, right of way mowing, removing trees and other visual obstructions, grading surfaces, and maintaining landscape, mostly along the city's roadways

·Implement the use of equipment when and where needed to accomplish overall plan-of-the-day Candidate will be required to have a good working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of all equipment used daily including trucks, truck and trailer combinations, tractor-mounted flail mowers, backhoes, front end loaders and skid steer loaders.

·Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge, and physical requirements as demanded by these duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and departmental needs

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·Individuals will operate light and medium duty motor equipment such as pickup trucks, dump trucks with/without trailer, tractor with attachments, turf mowing equipment - Maybe trained. Assist crews engaged in landscape maintenance and construction, mowing, fertilizing, seeding, and sod installation

·Establish performance standards

·Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge, and physical requirements as demanded by these duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and departmental needs

TREE REMOVAL duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

·Complete grounds maintenance work assignments including removal and pruning of large trees and other visual obstructions and maintaining landscape vegetation, mostly along the city's roadways.

·Proficient in the use of specialized pruning equipment such as chainsaws, pole pruners, pole saws.

·Team leader of bucket truck crew Set up complex road closures

·Operate and haul a variety of medium to heavy-duty landscape and construction equipment such as chippers, swap body trucks, dump trucks, backhoe/loader, skid steer and combination vehicles

·Proficient in the operation and maintenance of bucket and knuckle boom truck

Involves lifting and carrying tools, equipment, and materials weighing 50 lbs. or more.

Selected candidates must furnish and wear steel-toed safety boots.

Specialized Schedule

This position is a 7 day a week operation including early mornings, evening, weekend and holidays.

This position is primarily is scheduled Monday -Friday, but will have occasional assignments that can include weekends and holidays.

Work schedules may be adjusted seasonally.

NOTE:

This position requires a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or must obtain within six (6) months of hire.

There is a $4,000 sign-on bonus for newly hired employees with a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for this position.  The bonus will be divided into three bonus increments and is subject to a repayment agreement if employment is terminated within one (1) year of hire:

• First $1000.00 bonus will be issued with the first paycheck.
• Second $1000.00 bonus will be issued upon the six (6) month evaluation with an overall performance of “Meets Expectations”
• Third $2,000.00 bonus will be issued upon the one (1) year evaluation with an overall performance of “Meets Expectations"

A $4,000 annual stipend is provided to employees with a valid CDL license after fulfilling the one-year probation period. This stipend will be paid over the 26-pay periods and will count towards creditable compensation.

The City of Virginia Beach complies with all federal mandates related to positions requiring a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).  The City will verify that all employees and prospective employees are registered in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. For more information on this program and how to register as a CDL driver, please use this link: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Selected candidates must have a  current and valid Virginia or North Carolina Driver’s License ( a learner permit is not a valid driver’s license), pass a pre-employment physical and have a satisfactory background check.

As a condition of employment, all employees must attend P&R Connection (Department Orientation). If selected for the position, you will be provided an approximate training date at the time of hire. Training is held from 8:30am-5:00pm, every other Friday, at the Parks & Recreation Administration Building. When an exemption is permittable, a hybrid version of the training is available, but will require training attendance on a weekend.

Full Time Only

Alpha I

The position you are applying for is designated as Alpha I, requiring the selected candidate to work, regardless of the City’s operational status. All 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.

Preferences and Critical Criteria

In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience listed in the preferences below. Candidates with the preferred experience should ensure the information is provided in the application.

* Experience in motor equipment operation (backhoe/loader/tractors/grapple truck/bucket truck)

* Experience loading and transporting equipment by truck and trailer

* Experience in special event set up and take down

* Basic Mechanic Skills

* Experience with tree maintenance such as pruning, felling trees and stump grinding

* Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License

((Full Time)

The Perks

Employees who are new to the Virginia Retirement System are eligible for:

Annual Leave and Sick Leave

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage

Legal and Identity Theft Protection

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan & Basic Life Insurance

Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (COV457)

Basic Life Insurance

Optional Life Insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program / Work-Life Services

Paid Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave

Additional requirements:
• DMV Transcript: Yes
• CDL: Yes
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: Yes
• CPS Check: No
• Physical: Yes
• Respirator: No
• Psychological Screening: No
• Polygraph: No
• At Will: No

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Requires completion of tenth (10th) grade, plus one (1) year of experience in fields providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities, such as motor equipment operation; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must have a current and valid driver’s license. Special Requirements: All 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. May require a Commercial Drivers license. This position may require that incumbents wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employee’s supervisor based on position assigned. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing and annual exams. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination.

Skills:

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business. 

The Working Conditions Summary is intended to provide a general overview of the environmental conditions inherent in the job setting, as well as the physical, mental, and sensory requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position in the noted job profile.  Please copy and paste the URL below into your web browser to view the Working Conditions Summary for this position.

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Official Job Descriptions:

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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.