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Job description
Salary: $39,520.00 Annually
Location : City of Colonial Heights, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 41-26
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 07/01/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
All applications received during the recruitment period will be forwarded to the hiring department for review and consideration.
** Open Until Filled. **
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:
Health Insurance - The Local Choice Program (Anthem, Delta Dental, and Blue Vision).
Health, Dental, and Vision benefits are included as a package under our health insurance program and cannot be purchased as separate coverage items.
Health insurance benefits start on the 1st of the month following the hire date.
Benefit Summaries
Retirement -
Supplemental Retirement - We offer supplemental Retirement plans through Mission Square Retirement.
Employees can enroll in the following plans at any time during their employment.
Paid Holiday Leave The city observes 14 holidays throughout the year (except certain departments if scheduling does not permit).
Paid Vacation Leave
Years of Service
Day(s) Earned
Per Month
Max. Annual
Accrual Days
Max. Days for
Carry Forward
0 - 5 Years
1
12
24
Over 5 Years
1¼
15
30
Over 10 Years
1½
18
36
Over 20 Years
1¾
21
42
Paid Sick Leave All full-time employees earn (1¼) days of paid sick leave for each calendar month of employment and is accumulated without limit.
Compensatory Leave Non-Exempt employees may accumulate compensatory leave only for overtime worked which is authorized prior to the performance of such work. Compensatory leave may be accumulated at the rate of 1 1/2 times the regular rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 during a work week. Compensatory leave for nonexempt employees is voluntary but in no instance may exceed 120 hours of accumulated leave. All hours in excess of 120 hours will be compensated on the same basis as approved overtime.
Voluntary Benefits - Employees have 30 days from their hire date to enroll in the following benefits. If an employee does not enroll, they cannot enroll until the next Open Enrollment.
Colonial Life Products
Pre-Tax:
Post Tax:
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Critical Illness
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Disability
Cancer
Term Life
Accident
Whole Life
Medical Bridge
Student Loan Forgiveness Program
* Note: Employees can only enroll in Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA) during Open Enrollment in May of each year. *
Other Benefits Bi-weekly payday
Virginia Credit Union membership
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
City Sick Leave Bank Program (VRS Plan 1 and Plan 2 Members only)
VRS Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (VRS Hybrid Members only)
Education/tuition discounts through Liberty University
For additional information or more details about employee benefits please call the Human Resources Department at .
01
Are you currently employed by the City of Colonial Heights? Yes
No
02
If currently employed by the City, what department?
03
Highest level of education? High school diploma/GED
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree
04
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+
05
What type of equipment and/or vehicles can you operate?
06
Do you posses a valid Virginia Commercial Driver's License (CDL)? Yes
No
Required Question
Worksite address
colonial heights, VA, 23834, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.