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Equipment Operator III

Salary

$41,502.98 - $69,341.11 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

13348

Department

Public Works

Division

Division of Streets & Bridges

Opening Date

09/30/2025

Closing Date

10/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Department of Public Works, Streets & Bridges Division is seeking an Equipment Operator III to operate heavy construction equipment and perform general construction, repair, and maintenance of city sidewalks, streets, and bridges.

The Department of Public Works builds, maintains, and operates the physical facilities that support and enhance the lives of Norfolk’s citizens, businesses, and visitors, including the City’s Storm Water System, Street Network and Waste Management and Recycling Systems. The Department is comprised of 8 divisions that function collectively to make your commute safe and efficient, your neighborhood more attractive, and the streets and sidewalks clean and well-maintained.

Hiring Salary Range: $41,503 - $47,728.45

(Additional $5,000 CDL Stipend )

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Operates equipment assigned, such as dump trucks, motor graders, pay loaders, backhoes, milling machines, asphalt rollers, tractors, cranes, snow equipment, cement mixers, asphalt distributors and various other mechanical equipment.

+ Transports workers, equipment and construction material to and from job sites.

+ Uses various tools and power equipment in connection with maintenance of streets, sidewalks and bridges.

+ Participates in routine functions of a crew, such as helping set up grading areas for the laying of concrete, doing utility cuts and placing asphalt to finish grade.

+ On emergency call status for 7 consecutive days approximately every 5 weeks.

+ Performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment.

+ Assists other employees on job sites with loading and unloading equipment.

+ Assists with cleaning of the work site areas and equipment.

+ Requires physical ability to climb, stoop and bend.

+ Requires considerable knowledge of traffic laws and regulations as they apply to heavy motorized equipment.

+ Requires ability to lift up to 100 pounds and work in dirty or hazardous areas.

+ Requires ability to understand oral and written instructions.

+ Requires ability to read city maps.

+ Must be able to drive standard and automatic transmission dump trucks and various construction equipment, which requires climbing onto.

+ Requires normal hearing, peripheral and night vision, and depth perception to safely operate construction equipment in streets with high traffic volume.

+ Must be able to work long shifts during emergency weather conditions.

+ May be required to supervise field crew on an occasional basis.

Must possess valid Commercial Driver’s License. The applicants must provide copy of Division of Motor Vehicles driving record transcript (OBTAINED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 30 DAYS) upon request.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Two years experience as an Equipment Operator or successful completion of a City apprenticeship program. Must possess basic computer skills.

Additional Information & Requirements

Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s): Must possess Driver’s License. Must provide a copy of Division of Motor Vehicle driving record (obtained within last 30 days) during the interview.

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

+ Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

+ No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

03

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

04

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Some College (6 months or more)

+ Vocational/Technical Degree

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree or higher

+ No High School Diploma/GED

05

Do you have a valid Virginia Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)? [A CDL permit is not considered a CDL license If you only have a permit, you must answer the question as No.]

+ Yes

+ No

06

Briefly describe a previous work experience that you believe makes you well suited to perform the functions of this job. If no experience, type N/A.

07

This position requires you to operate various pieces of heavy equipment such as dump trucks, pay loaders, back hoe, vacuum trucks, street sweepers, etc., how many years of experience do you possess?

+ No experience

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2-4 years

+ 4-6 years

+ More than 6 years

08

I understand that this is an Essential position, which means I will be required to work extended shifts during emergencies and storms. I further understand I may be required to work an after-hours and on-call schedule. Would you be able to perform those duties?

+ Yes

+ No

09

The expected hiring salary range for this position is $41,503 to $47,728.45. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range?

+ Yes

+ No

10

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a Veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

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