Job Details

The City of Virginia Beach Public Works-Infrastructure Support Division is currently hiring a Motor Equipment Operator I/Deckhand for Dredge Operations. Join our team if you are interested in a challenging career working with a dedicated team of professionals serving the city that consistently ranks as one of the best places to live.
Duties:
* Connect and disconnect dredge pipelines as needed.
* Assist with winch cable installation and moving dredge equipment.
* Assist with cleaning debris and resolving pipeline blockages
* Assist with placing, removing, and burying the pipeline.
* Assist with Navigational Aid inventory and maintenance.
* Perform deckhand duties on all vessels, including handling lines and cables, preparing and securing lines for towing and docking, and assisting with setting or retrieving anchors.
* Perform various labor and maintenance tasks associated with the City Dredge, discharge piping, and related equipment, including lifting and moving heavy equipment.
* Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge, and physical requirements of the position.
* Perform individual assignments as determined by the supervisor based on workload and departmental needs.
* Clean, prep, and paint dredge machinery and support equipment; perform related tasks as needed.
* Follow instructions precisely and work diligently to achieve assigned objectives.
* Communicate respectfully with citizens, coworkers, and managers.
Working Schedules:
Day Shift:
Labor Day to Memorial Day - Monday-Thursday 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Memorial Day to Labor Day - Monday-Thursday 12:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
Night Shift:
Monday-Thursday - 4:00 p.m.- 2:30 a.m.
Weekend Shift:
Labor Day to Memorial Day - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Memorial Day to Labor Day - Friday 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.
Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.
Sunday 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.
* Employee will receive an additional 5% shift differential for Memorial Day-Labor Day.*
Must possess a valid Driver's License (VA or NC)
This position is ALPHA 1 and is required to work in excess of their normally scheduled days/hours during all inclement weather (flooding, hurricanes, & snow), and/or in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies
Mandatory pre-employment physical.
Work location: 1004 Bells Road, Va. Beach, VA 23451