Position Details
Position Information
Working Title of Vacant Position Waste Management Worker Job Type Full Time Posting Type City Employees Only Number of Vacancies 2 Department PUBLIC WORKS Division PUB WORKS SOLID WASTE Requisition Number 2026149 Number of hours worked per week 40 Work Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6:30am - 4:30pm; Alpha Essential-Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally schedule hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Work Site Location Chesapeake, VA Position Driving Requirement N - Never Pay Grade GE03 Pay Basis Weekly Advertised Salary
$37,652-$50,000; Depending on qualifications and experience.
Job Description
This position is available for City employees, volunteers, temporary workers, and interns only
The Waste Management Division of Public Works is seeking dependable and self-motivated individuals to deliver essential quality services to the citizens of Chesapeake. The candidate selected for this position will pick up refuse cans from houses and/or business establishments and will dump the refuse into truck; will clear the refuse areas of loose debris and return cans, will operate packer equipment as needed to make room for additional refuse in the truck.
Duties include:
Required Qualifications
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires instruction that is sufficient for satisfactory job performance.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this class requires a minimum of one month of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: May require a Forklift Certification within six (6) months of employment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date 07/13/2026 Job Close Date 07/19/2026 Open Continuous No Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is available for City employees, volunteers, temporary workers, and interns only.
Selected candidates will be eligible for $2,000 sign-on bonus! Apply NOW!
Medical Marijuana:
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver's license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
ADA Checklist
Overall Physical Strength Demands
Overall Physical Strength Demands H=Heavy - Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 25-50 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs constantly.
Physical Demands
C = Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. F = Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. O = Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. R = Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week. N = Never- Never occurs.
Standing Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Sitting Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week. Walking Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Lifting Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Lifting Amount Exerting 50 - 100 lbs Carrying Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Carrying Weight Exerting 50 - 100 lbs Pushing/Pulling Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Pushing/Pulling Weight Exerting 50 - 100 lbs Reaching Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Handling Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Fine Dexterity Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Kneeling Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Crouching Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Crawling Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week. Bending Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Twisting Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Climbing Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Balancing Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Vision Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Hearing Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Talking Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Foot Controls Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids Used
Operates hydraulic packing systems.
Protective Equipment Required
Steel toed shoes, Class 3 safety vest, safety glasses, ear plugs
Health and Safety
D = Daily W = Several Times Per Week M = Several Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
Mechanical Hazards D = Daily Chemical Hazards D = Daily Electrical Hazards W = Several Times Per Week Fire Hazards D = Daily Explosives W = Several Times Per Week Communicable Diseases D = Daily Physical Danger or Abuse D = Daily Other If Other, Description no response
Environmental Factors
D = Daily W = Several Times Per Week M = Several Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never
Dirt and Dust D = Daily Extreme Temperatures D = Daily Noise and Vibration D = Daily Fumes and Odors D = Daily Wetness/Humidity D = Daily Darkness or Poor Lighting W = Several Times Per Week Primary Work Location Outdoors
Non-Physical Demands
C = Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. F = Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. O = Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. R = Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week. N = Never- Never occurs.
Time Pressures Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Emergency Situations Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Frequent Change of Tasks Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Tedious or Exacting Work Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Noisy/Distracting Environment Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Other If Other, Description no response Can anyone assist the employee in performing the primary tasks assigned to this position? If yes, identify the eligible task(s)
No
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