City of Newport News Department of Public Works

Thank you to the women and men who work daily to keep our neighborhoods and streets safe and clean!

City offices and facilities will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. Please see a detailed schedule in the graphic below or visit nnva.gov for more information.

City offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 27, for the Memorial Day holiday. Additional closures take place throughout the weekend. Please see the schedule below for more details.

This week, we recognize the dedicated public works professionals who ensure our communities run smoothly. From Solid Waste to Wastewater to Street Maintenance to Stormwater, they provide essential services that keep our lives safe and healthy.

We will train you onsite! Earn up to $5,750.00 in hiring & retention bonuses as a new hire into a CDL position with the City of Newport News, VA. You get your CDL permit and we've "got you" from there - including a Caterpillar simulator to train you on! AMAZING RIGHT? We have dynamic, skilled trades positions open for you to consider as well. APPLY TODAY! https://www.nnva.gov/193/Apply-for-a-Job 🙂

Newport News Invests in Cutting-Edge Equipment Simulator for Employee Training 🚜💼

The City's commitment to employee development shines as the Department of Public Works introduces a Caterpillar equipment simulator. Eight graduates emerge with honed skills, ready to seize new opportunities.

With hands-on experience on front-end loaders, backhoes, excavators, and bulldozers, employees undergo rigorous training in a safe, controlled environment. The simulator, equipped with interchangeable controls and immersive scenarios, ensures mastery before hitting the field.

Prepare for advancement and safety with specialized equipment training. The next cohort gears up for success this month of March.

Congratulations to our Inaugural Graduation Class of our Cat Simulator.

City offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 19 in observance of Presidents' Day. Visit nnva.gov for more details.

A “SHOUT OUT” to our hard-working City of Newport News employees that work rain, wind Nor’easters, tornados, sleet, snow, disasters etc…..we APPRECIATE all that you do. If you want to be a part of our OUTSTANDING hard-working crews & teams, to view our open positions and to apply visit https://www.nnva.gov/193/Apply-for-a-Job

The City of Newport News is looking for experienced HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS with at least 2 years of experience with backhoes, skid steers, small excavators, small end loaders or similar equipment and worked in utility construction, or with water distribution lines or underground utilities or equivalent. Apply with us so we can talk about your next career "BREAKTHROUGH!!" For more information and to apply visit https://www.nnva.gov/193/Apply-for-a-Job and look for the “HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - UTILITY CONSTRUCTION” open position!

💧💧THE CITY IS IN SEARCH OF AN EXPERIENCED PIPELAYER IN OUR WASTEWATER DIVISION (PUBLIC WORKS). 💧💧 The Pipelayer plays a vital role in the installation, repair and maintenance of the City’s sanitary sewer and pipe systems. Day to day, you will be operating a variety of equipment like a crew truck, dump trucks, rollers, hand and power tools such as tamper and power saws and laser survey instruments. THERE ARE 3 LEVELS ON THIS CAREER LADDER > CHECK OUT THE CAREER SHEET! https://lnkd.in/eD7ajFfy Apply today! https://www.nnva.gov/193/Apply-for-a-Job

The Adopt-A-Spot program was formed to encourage citizen participation in litter
cleanup of designated areas in their community at regular intervals. Individuals,
organizations, or businesses commit to keep a designated area (other than a highway),
cleared of litter for two years. In exchange, program participants are provided materials to
help them with the cleanup and a sign bearing their name to be posted in the area.
Participants are required to complete four cleanups per year.
During the January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting, Newport News Public Works and
Mayor Phillip D. Jones recognized 2 groups that went beyond the yearly requirements.
Newport News Police Department was recognized for completing 17 cleanups and the
Rotary Club of Warwick at City Center completed 9.
Our City would not be all that it is without the dedicated and selfless service provided by
those citizens who devote their time, energy, skill, and ability, without anything
approaching adequate compensation.

‼️ The Recovery Operations Center will close at 2pm tomorrow ‼️
The facility will reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 8am.

City offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15 in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

See the graphic below for additional details.

Loose Leaf Collection Update! 🍃

If the leaves you've raked to the curb haven't been collected yet, there's no need to worry. The city's loose leaf collection is still in progress. Various factors, such as inclement weather or an unusually high volume of leaves, may cause delays in our collection timeline. Our crews are diligently working and will continue throughout the city until all collections are completed. The final round of collections is expected to commence by February 5, 2024.

To track progress and check if your street has been collected, visit the Leaf Collection Progress Map at https://nngov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1a75ceec00b54ebebbf29b35d7e77f09 and enter your address. If you have any remaining questions or concerns, please contact the 311 Contact Center at 757-933-2311.

Remember, leaves placed in clear plastic bags are collected year-round on regular bulk waste collection days. 🍂

City Offices, Libraries and Recreation Centers will be closed Monday, Jan. 1.

The Recovery Operations Center is closed Saturday, Dec. 30 – Monday, Jan. 1.

There will be no Garbage, Recycling or Bulk Waste collections on Monday, Jan. 1. All collections for the week are delayed by one day.

Have a happy and safe New Year! ✨

✨holiday closures and collections update✨

City offices and facilities will be closed Friday, Dec. 22 - Tuesday, Dec. 26. 🎄

There will be no garbage, recycling or bulk waste collections on Monday, Dec. 25. All collections for the week will be delayed one day. 🗑️

Visit nnva.gov for additional closure information on recreation centers and the Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter.

The Recovery Operations Center will be closing on Thursday, December 14 at 1 p.m. It will reopen on Friday, December 15 at 8 a.m. 🗓️

Loose Leaf Collection in Area 1 begins today! 🍂To learn more about the collection process, visit www.nnva.gov/857/Seasonal-Leaf-Collection.

Newport News residents! Are you looking to declutter your home and dispose of hazardous materials responsibly?⚠️ Clean out your garage, basement, or shed, and bring your items to us at 520 Atkinson Blvd, on December 4-9, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit nnva.gov/906 for more! 🧹

Turkey day is right around the corner! 🦃 City offices are closing at NOON tomorrow, Nov. 22, and will remain closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. See additional details in the graphic regarding the schedule for trash pickup and other facilities. 🍁

Please note the updated 🗑️ collection schedule for this week and next.

City of Newport News offices and facilities will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. See additional details in the graphic below! 🇺🇸