Sweeper Operator I

Sweeper Operator I

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Sweeper Operator I

Salary

$41,503.00 – $67,650.00 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

12527

Department

Public Works

Division

Storm Water Management

Opening Date

10/15/2024

Closing Date

10/26/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Benefits

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Description

CITY OF NORFOLK: Department of Public Works is currently seeking a Sweeper Operator I within the Division of Environmental Storm Water Management. Sweeper Operator I positions are responsible for operating heavy construction equipment such as street sweepers, dump trucks, vacuum trucks, and backhoes, and participating in the routine functions of an operational storm water infrastructure maintenance crew. The Operator’s main role is to prevent debris and pollutants from entering the stormwater system and waterways to help improve water quality throughout the City. They will also assist other parts of the Division by operating heavy equipment, especially during extreme weather events and emergencies.

The Department of Public Works builds, maintains, and operates the physical facilities that support and enhance the lives of Norfolk’s citizens, businesses, and visitors, including the City’s Street Network, Traffic Management System, Storm Water System, Waste Management, and Recycling.

The Division of Environmental Storm Water Management is tasked with reducing the threat of flooding and improve the water quality within the City of Norfolk. Our crews maintain the City’s stormwater infrastructure, consisting of underground pipes, structures, roadside and offroad ditches, BMPs, and pump stations to minimize the impact of rain and tidal flooding.

Hiring Salary Range: $40,100 – $46,115 (with an additional $5,000 CDL Stipend)

Essential Functions

Operates specialized vehicles and equipment including street sweepers, dump trucks, front end loader, tractors, skid steer, pickup trucks, sports utility vehicles, snowplows, and other vehicles or equipment as necessary. Operate equipment and vehicle controls and attachments. Adjusts and operates brooms, guards, vacuum, sprayer, conveyors, and related auxiliary equipment. Filling the equipment water tanks and operating rotary brushes and water spray controls. Cleaning and maintaining equipment and vehicles.

Cleaning debris from curb line, gutters, and storm water structures. Gather refuse, trash, snow, debris, and other contaminants from streets, curbs, parking lots, other service areas for disposal. Transport refuse and debris to appropriate debris collection sites. Plan and route assigned areas for efficient sweeping. Transports workers, equipment, and materials to and from job sites. Assists loading and unloading equipment and materials. Assist with keeping work site areas and equipment clean.

Ensures that quality and safety standards are met. Maintains and inspects equipment and tools to ensure safe operating condition, checking fuels, fluid levels, air pressure, hydraulic systems, and brooms; performs preventive maintenance on equipment, delivering equipment to fleet maintenance for repairs, performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment including filling fluid levels and changing brooms. Performs pre- and post- safety vehicle checks. Securely fastening vehicle attachments such as brushes and hoses. Generate and maintain reports.

Maintains a variety of records, logs, and reports on sweeping operations.

Responds to questions, inquires, and complaints from the general public; explains street sweeping procedures and operation protocols.

Responds to emergency clean-ups, special event sweeps, and storm drain maintenance. Assists with snow and ice removal and storm debris removal.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Two years’ experience as a construction equipment operator or successful completion of the City apprenticeship program.

The preferred candidate will have the ability to:

Climb, stoop, and bend.

Use considerable knowledge of traffic laws and regulations as they apply to heavy motorized equipment.

Understand oral and written instructions.

Read city maps.

Use adequate hearing, vision, and dept perception to safely work in the right-away and operate construction equipment in streets with high volume.

Work in adverse weather conditions, including extreme hot and cold temperatures and wet / rainy environments during both emergency and non-emergency conditions.

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid commercial driver’s license required. Tanker endorsement or class A CDL may be required.; Must complete the Sweeping Operation Certification Program within six (6) months of employment.

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:00a – 2:30p; 40 hours per week every week; This position will be required to respond to after-hour emergencies.

Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5000 sign on bonus.

Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of “Non-City” are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

01

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer “see resume” or “see application” as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

Yes – I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

Yes – I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

No – I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

03

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employees full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing “N/A.”

04

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

05

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

Less than High School Diploma/GED

High School Diploma/GED

Some College (6 months or more)

Vocational/Technical Degree

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree or higher

06

Do you have a valid Virginia Commercial drivers license (CDL)? (Please note: A CDL permit is not considered a CDL license. If you only have a permit, you must answer “No” to this question.)

Yes

No

07

Please select the type of CDL you possess.

Class A

Class B

I do not have a valid CDL

08

Applicants selected for an interview will be required to provide a current (not more than 30-days old) DMV report at the time of the interview. Are you able to meet those requirements?

Yes

No

09

How many years of experience do you have operating heavy construction equipment?

Less than 2 years

2-3 years

3-5 years

More than 5 years

10

Do you have experience operating the following heavy construction equipment? (Please select all that apply.)

Street Sweeper

Dump Trucks

Pay Loaders

Backhoes

Vacuum Trucks

I do not have any experience operating the above heavy equipment.

11

Please list any additional heavy construction equipment you have operated that is not listed in the previous question. If you do not have any additional experience, type N/A.

12

I understand this position will be required to work on-call after hours and 24-hour shifts during emergencies or weather events.

Yes

No

13

The expected hiring salary for this position is $41,503 – $47,728. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range?

Yes

No

14

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

I am not a Veteran

I am a Veteran

I am a Disabled Veteran

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