Job Description
Salary: $39,520.00 Annually
Location : City of Colonial Heights, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 32-25
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 05/15/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description All applications received during the recruitment period will be forwarded to the hiring department for review and consideration. Public Works Heavy Equipment Operator: Operates heavy equipment, vehicles, and other related equipment.
Examples of Duties - Operates heavy and light equipment, vehicles, and other specialized equipment to construct, maintain, and repair streets, roadways, drainage systems, and water/wastewater facilities.
- Removes blockages and debris from streets and roadways.
- Excavates water and sewer lines.
- Digs trenches for line installation.
- Performs landscaping duties as required.
- Addresses public inquiries.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience - High school diploma or equivalent and three to less than five years directly related experience or,
- Two years of college or Associate's Degree and less than two years directly related experience
- Must possess appropriate class Commercial Drivers License
Physical Demands & Work Environment The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting of objects weighing in excess of 74 pounds, moving in areas of difficult or dangerous access.
The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions.
Benefits include Health Insurance (Anthem), Virginia Retirement System, Group Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability coverage. This is a full-time position with 13 paid holidays each year.
The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Full-time employee benefits include:
- Health insurance with dental & vision coverage (Anthem, Delta Dental, & Blue Vision)
- Retirement (Virignia Retirement System & Mission Square)
- Group Life Insurance
- Supplemental retirement (Roth IRA & 457 Deferred Comp)
- Voluntary benefits (FSA & Colonial Life products)
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Paid holidays (14)
- Bi-weekly Payday
- Virginia Credit Union enrollment
- Education/tuition discounts through Liberty University
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Are you currently employed by the City of Colonial Heights?
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If currently employed by the City, what department?
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Highest level of education?
- High school diploma/GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
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How many years of directly related experience do you possess?
- 0 to 1
- 2 to 3
- 4 to 5
- 6 to 7
- 8 to 9
- 10+
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What type of equipment and/or vehicles can you operate?
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Do you posses a valid Virginia Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
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What is your annual salary expectation for the Public Works Heavy Equipment Operator Position?
Required Question City of Colonial Heights, VA
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work,