What are the responsibilities and job description for the Waste Management Operator I position at City of Virginia Beach?
The City of Virginia Beach Public Works-Waste Management Division is currently hiring a Waste Management Operator I (G.17- $37,455.50 - $58,056.18),
Please come join our team if you are interested in a challenging career working with a dedicated team of professionals serving our beautiful city of Virginia Beach!
As a Waste Management Operator I, you will:
- Work as a ground person on a two or three person crew operating rear loader waste collection vehicle collecting refuse.
- Ride standing on tailgate or rear loader collection vehicle, climbing off and on and/or climbing in and out repetitively during work shift.
- Perform daily inspection of equipment to detect present or potential maintenance problems.
- Perform preventative maintenance as per manufacturer’s operations manual and Automotive Services policies.
- Must be able to perform heavy manual labor at a rapid pace.
- Lift heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds on a repetitive basis during work shift.
- Must be knowledgeable of safety precautions for waste management activities, including procedures for lifting heavy objects and guidelines when working around heavy equipment and in traffic.
- Must be able to follow directions.
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.
This position may require that incumbents wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, or other 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.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical.
This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing.
This position is physically demanding and involves manual loading material into the truck, as well as repetitively getting in and out the truck.
The City of Virginia Beach offers:
- Step Pay Plan
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Hiring Bonus for Select Positions
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 3 Personal Holidays
- 18 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Coverage
- Legal and Identify Theft Protection
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan & Basic Life Insurance
- Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (COV 457)
- And more!!
Salary : $17,000 - $37,456
