Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Duties :

Public Works Automotive Services is hiring a  HEO : Towing and Recovery Operator,  to provide professional and safe  recovery and towing of vehicles associated with city fleet.

HEO : - Towing and Recovery Operator Duties :

• Extensive experience operating all types of Wreckers : Light Duty (10 ton), Medium Duty (16 ton), and Heavy Duty (50 ton)
• Operatingvarioustypesofwreckersinasafeandlegalmannerandincompliancewithsafetyregulations.
• Drive,load,andmanagelowboytrailers,HeavyDutyWreckers,LightDutyTowTrucks,Flat-bedhaulers,etc.
• Assuregoodoperatingconditionofwreckers andrelatedequipment.
• Advisesupervisorofanybreakdowns and / or maintenance needs.
• Provideefficientandprofessional recovery,pickupanddeliveryofvehiclesassociatedwithCityfleet.
• Loadand unload vehicles safely and free of damage.
• Service and make minor repairs and / or adjustments on all types of vehicles and equipment.
• Operate all types of light duty and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment including cranes, bulldozers, draglines, excavators, landfill compactors, forklift, etc.
• Maintain a good flow of communication with all personnel.
• Respondtoandfollowproperproceduresonaccidents,injuriesandlossordamagetoanyproperty.EnsureCitypoliciesand procedures and all state and federal laws are always followed.
• Able to respond to calls after working hours

This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and / or discipline, up to and including, termination

This position requires on call / standby hours on a rotational basis, at least one weekend per month.

This position is designated ALPHA I and the individual may be required to work in emergency events and inclement weather.

CDL Hiring Bonus

NewlyhiredemployeeswithavalidClassAorBCDLwillbeeligiblefora $4,000 hiring bonus paidinthreeincrementsduringthefirstyearofemployment :

2,000atconclusionofprobationaryperiod(with“meetsexpectation”performancerating)

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.