VIRGINIA BEACH — Wanted: trash collectors with a commercial driver’s license.
Virginia Beach continues to face a shortage of trash truck drivers, which is delaying its yard debris collection service.
In July, the city’s waste management division was three-and-half weeks behind on picking up residents’ yard waste. Now, it’s lagging by about a half-week, according to Public Works Director L.J. Hansen.
The city will hold a hiring event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Waste Management facility, 3024 Holland Road. Interested candidates can learn more about job duties, requirements and workplace environment. The job requires working from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. four days a week.
The positions offer benefits and new hires are eligible for a $4,000 bonus paid in increments during the first year of employment.
The waste management division was able to fill more than half of its vacancies over the last month but still has nine openings.
“We are making good progress and looking forward to the hiring fair,” Hansen said.
For more details, visit www.vbgovcareers.com.
Stacy Parker, 757-222-5125, [email protected]
