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Are you someone who enjoys working independently, staying alert, and being part of something vital to your community? The Bridges Division of Public Works is seeking a motivated and dependable Bridge Operator to help keep Chesapeake's waterways and roadways moving safely and smoothly.
In this critical role, you will:
Minimum Requirements:
This is a unique opportunity to serve the City of Chesapeake in a visible and impactful role. If you're looking for a steady, meaningful position and are ready to be part of a team that keeps our city connected-we encourage you to apply!
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
In this critical role, you will:
- Monitor both waterway and roadway traffic for safe and efficient passage
- Respond to signals from marine traffic and coordinate bridge openings
- Operate bridge equipment following a defined control sequence
- Maintain clear, accurate operational records and paperwork
- Perform light cleaning and routine maintenance on bridge equipment and facilities
- Manually operate bridge gate arms in the event of equipment failure
Minimum Requirements:
- Ability to walk up to 900 feet on an inclined walkway
- Ability to climb vertically up to 60 feet via stair tower
- Capacity to follow a set operating sequence with precision
- Physical ability to manually crank traffic gate arms when necessary
- High level of attention to detail, reliability, and situational awareness
This is a unique opportunity to serve the City of Chesapeake in a visible and impactful role. If you're looking for a steady, meaningful position and are ready to be part of a team that keeps our city connected-we encourage you to apply!
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
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