City of Virginia Beach
MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I – duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to: (Multiple Vacancies – Hiring for Several Specialty Areas – Looking for Individuals Willing to Learn!)
General Duties
Individuals will operate light and medium duty motor equipment such as pickup trucks, dump trucks with or 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.
Roadway Maintenance Duties
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
Individuals will operate light and medium duty motor equipment such as pickup trucks, dump trucks with or without trailer, tractor with attachments, turf mowing equipment (may be 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 those duties described or less.
Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and departmental needs.
Tree Removal Duties
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.
Licensing and Bonuses
All positions require a Class A Commercial Driver’s License 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 increments:
$1,000 with first paycheck.
$1,000 with first pay period following six‑month interim evaluation (with “meets expectations” performance rating).
$2,000 at conclusion of probationary period (with “meets expectation performance rating”).
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.
We strive to find opportunity in challenges, offering creative solutions and model sustainable practices.
Employee Experience
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).
Hybrid – Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP) – Income Replacement (Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, and Long‑Term Care).
Optional Life Insurance.
Wellness Programs.
Employee Assistance Program / Work‑Life Services.
Paid Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave.
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General Duties
Individuals will operate light and medium duty motor equipment such as pickup trucks, dump trucks with or 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.
Roadway Maintenance Duties
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
Individuals will operate light and medium duty motor equipment such as pickup trucks, dump trucks with or without trailer, tractor with attachments, turf mowing equipment (may be 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 those duties described or less.
Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and departmental needs.
Tree Removal Duties
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.
Licensing and Bonuses
All positions require a Class A Commercial Driver’s License 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 increments:
$1,000 with first paycheck.
$1,000 with first pay period following six‑month interim evaluation (with “meets expectations” performance rating).
$2,000 at conclusion of probationary period (with “meets expectation performance rating”).
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.
We strive to find opportunity in challenges, offering creative solutions and model sustainable practices.
Employee Experience
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).
Hybrid – Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP) – Income Replacement (Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, and Long‑Term Care).
Optional Life Insurance.
Wellness Programs.
Employee Assistance Program / Work‑Life Services.
Paid Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave.
City of Virginia Beach
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