General Supervisor (Streets & Hwys/Stormwater)

Position Details

Position Information

Working Title of Vacant Position General Supervisor (Streets & Hwys/Stormwater) Job Type Full Time Posting Type City Employees Only Number of Vacancies 1 Department PUBLIC WORKS Division PUB WORKS STORMWATER Requisition Number 2026437 Number of hours worked per week 40 Work Schedule

7:00am - 3:30pm; Monday-Friday. Alpha essential - Employee expected to work hours in excess of normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or city-wide emergencies.

Work Site Location Chesapeake, VA Position Driving Requirement R - Routine Pay Grade GE14 Pay Basis Semi-Monthly Advertised Salary

$64,765 - $95,000; Depending on qualifications and experience.

Job Description

This opportunity is available to current City of Chesapeake employees only.

Public Works Operations is seeking an experienced General Supervisor to oversee crews performing the installation, maintenance, repair, and construction of City infrastructure. This position combines hands on fieldwork with leadership, planning, and administrative responsibilities to help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to established standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating heavy equipment and planning, coordinating, and leading crews engaged in asphalt and concrete work, pothole and roadway repairs, cave in response, ditch maintenance, and other construction and maintenance activities.
• Ensuring employees follow all applicable safety procedures and requirements.
• Serving as the after hours duty officer on a rotating basis.
• Performing supervisory duties, including training employees, assigning and evaluating work, managing and approving timecards, entering work order information, participating in staff selection, counseling employees, and administering discipline when appropriate.
• Planning and leading emergency operations during inclement weather, including snow removal, ice control, flood response, and hurricane response.

The ideal candidate will have experience supervising construction or maintenance crews and operating light to heavy motor equipment and related attachments. Candidates should be able to read grades from cut sheets and stations, lay out work zones, coordinate with Miss Utility, and apply knowledge of concrete and asphalt construction practices.

This position requires the ability to plan projects, identify resource needs, perform manual labor, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions. The General Supervisor must also be able to maintain accurate work orders, logs, forms, records, material expenditures, equipment status, and other job related information. Experience using Kronos and Maximo is preferred.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

Required Qualifications

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in civil engineering, construction, mechanical trade, or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this class requires a minimum of four years of related, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver's license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards; Requires a Class A CDL at time of interview. If selected, requires tanker endorsement within 30 days of employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to confined spaces. 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. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 09/14/2026 Job Close Date 09/24/2026 Open Continuous Special Instructions to Applicants

This opportunity is available to current City of Chesapeake employees only.

Drug Screening: 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 Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Sitting Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Walking Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Lifting Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Lifting Amount Exerting 50 - 100 lbs Carrying Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Carrying Weight Exerting 50 - 100 lbs Pushing/Pulling Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Pushing/Pulling Weight Exerting 50 - 100 lbs Reaching Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Handling Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Fine Dexterity Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Kneeling Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Crouching Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Crawling Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Bending Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Twisting Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Climbing Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Balancing Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week. Vision Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Hearing Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Talking Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Foot Controls Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids Used

tandem to medium size duty trucks, backhoe, snow plow, box spreader, front end loader, skid loads, pipe washer, street sweeper, dump truck, concrete saw, concrete truck, various hand tools to

include shovel, pick, sledge hammer, handsaw, circular saw), compactor, vibratory roller, pickup truck, sprayer, ditch master,

gradall, pay loader, standard office equipment, etc.

Protective Equipment Required

all required PPE

Health and Safety

D = Daily W = Several Times Per Week M = Several Times Per Month S = Seasonally N = Never

Mechanical Hazards W = Several Times Per Week Chemical Hazards N = Never Electrical Hazards N = Never Fire Hazards N = Never Explosives N = Never Communicable Diseases N = Never Physical Danger or Abuse N = Never Other If Other, Description

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 S = Seasonally Noise and Vibration D = Daily Fumes and Odors W = Several Times Per Week Wetness/Humidity S = Seasonally Darkness or Poor Lighting S = Seasonally Primary Work Location Office Environment, Vehicle, 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 Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Emergency Situations Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Frequent Change of Tasks Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time. Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team Continuously- 2/3 or more of the time. Tedious or Exacting Work Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Noisy/Distracting Environment Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. Other If Other, Description Can anyone assist the employee in performing the primary tasks assigned to this position? If yes, identify the eligible task(s)

no

Professional References

Professional References

Please provide contact information for professional references.

Minimum Requests 0 Maximum Requests 4

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • This position is for City employees, volunteers, temporary workers, and interns only. Are you currently a City of Chesapeake employee, volunteer, temporary worker, or intern? This information will be verified. Please update your application accordingly.

• Yes

• No

• • Do you possess a valid driver's license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City's Driving Standards? Please review link in posting for details.

• Yes

• No

• • This position requires a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Please list which CDL you currently possess or type NA, if not applicable.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume