Equipment Operator II -Waste Management Services

Nature and Variety of Work

Employees in this class are expected to be fully proficient in the operation and preventive maintenance of a variety of construction vehicles and equipment as well as laborer duties in waste management services. Contacts are generally limited to the crew to which the position is assigned and with the public in receiving instructions, providing information, ensuring laws and regulations are followed.

The work requires independent judgment in carrying out assignments, and the work performed is expected to be completed in accordance with operating practices and procedures. The equipment that employees in this class operate include a variety of solid waste hauling, disposal, and support vehicles and equipment to include roll off truck, water truck, bulk item truck, rear loading truck, backhoe, rubber tire loader, forklift and other medium sized vehicles and stationary compactor units.

Because of the nature of this work, the employee is expected to be available to work hours outside of the normal workweek and respond to work emergencies when required. Work assignments are received from a supervisor or team leader and instructions provided are general guidelines to follow to complete the assignment.

The employee can be a working leader of a maintenance crew in coordinating the workflow and ensuring that work projects are completed properly and within prescribed time limits.

Work assignments may include driving a dump truck and operating other support equipment during snow removal operations. This position requires scheduled mandatory weekend overtime.

Maintains small crews of community service workers, inmates or temporary laborers to perform general cleaning and maintenance tasks at the convenience centers or landfill. May instruct less skilled employees in the regulations and safe operation of vehicles/equipment.

• Files and maintains various reports and inspection sheets such as daily driver operation log, scale house and recycling weight tickets and manifests to indicate source of material.
• Greets and assists customers entering the landfill and convenience center to dispose of materials and recyclables.
• Operates convenience center stationary compactor units to safely and efficiently manage residential solid waste and recyclable materials.
• Picks up dumpster cans with a roll off truck and delivers waste to appropriate disposal location.
• Drives a bulk item truck to haul refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, water heaters, etc. to recyclable site location.
• Operates a backhoe and rubber tire loader to compact materials in a dumpster and to load and unload materials.
• Serves as convenience center crew supervisor in his/her absence.

Qualifications

Education: Sufficient education to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Experience: Two (2) or more years of experience in the operation of medium-duty motor equipment.

• A valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator's license.

Supplemental Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Proficiency operating the following medium-duty motor equipment: roll-off truck, water truck, bulk item truck, rear loading truck, backhoe and rubber tire loader.
• Customer service experience.