Roadway Maintenance & Equipment Operator I

City of Suffolk, Virginia; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Suffolk, Virginia is seeking a semi-skilled Laborer for the Public Works Department to maintain streets, curbs, and sidewalks and to patch and repair road surfaces. This role uses tar and asphalt and operates heavy equipment under supervision, performing preventive maintenance on city machinery.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license; experience in maintenance and roadway construction is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and 5 to 11 months as a laborer in maintenance and roadway construction.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of the standard methods, materials and equipment employed in basic construction and maintenance operations.
• Knowledge of the geographical layout of the City.
• Skilled in the use of backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, rollers, air hammers, power and skill saws, etc.
• Ability to perform strenuous work under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs City streets, curbs, and sidewalks; grades and paves new streets, patches and repairs existing streets, curbs and sidewalks.
• Operates heavy equipment for digging holes, loading materials, compacting asphalt, distributing tar, etc.
• Installs and repairs storm drainage pipes, manholes, curbs and gutters; sets and finishes concrete; patches asphalt; landscapes roadways; installs curveboards.
• Cleans ditches and storm drains.
• Operates snow removal equipment, removing snow and ice from City streets.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Physical stamina

Reading forms

English communication

Education

High school diploma

Valid driver's license

Tools

Backhoes

Front-end loaders

Dump trucks

Rollers

Concrete finishing

Job description

The City of Suffolk, Virginia is seeking a semi-skilled Laborer for the Public Works Department to maintain streets, curbs, and sidewalks and to patch and repair road surfaces. This role uses tar and asphalt and operates heavy equipment under supervision, performing preventive maintenance on city machinery.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license; experience in maintenance and roadway construction is preferred.