Equipment Operator III - Solid Waste

About the role

The City of Fayetteville's Public Services Department is seeking an Equipment Operator III for the Solid Waste Division. This position operates medium and heavy power-driven equipment requiring a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), including refuse trucks, yard waste trucks, excavators, road-graders, knuckle boom trucks, and other similar equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and assist with the collection of municipal solid waste, recycling materials, and other debris removal from City streets and rights-of-way.
• Maintain and upkeep streets, rights-of-way, parks, cemeteries, and other City property.
• Perform maintenance and construction tasks such as excavating, grading, loading, and cleaning debris.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and others through various communication technologies.
• Respond to emergencies, weather events, and public inquiries.

Requirements

• Two years of experience involving the skilled operation of refuse equipment or heavy construction and maintenance equipment in parks, cemeteries, horticultural environments, street repair/maintenance or related fields.
• Licenses and Certifications: Required possession of a Class B CDL and ability to maintain insurability.

Qualifications

• Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent.
• Experience operating heavy construction or maintenance equipment.
• Experience driving solid or liquid waste vehicles.
• Experience working in a municipal environment.
• Willingness to work in outdoor conditions, including inclement weather.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift more than 50 pounds.
• Willingness to work a 10-hour shift on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with occasional Wednesday shifts.

Skills

• Skilled operation of heavy construction and maintenance equipment.
• Safe movement while operating trucks and equipment.
• Effective communication skills.
• Emergency response and public inquiry handling.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance.
• Employee healthcare benefit plan.
• Retirement benefits through the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.
• Supplemental retirement savings plans (NC 401(k) and NC 457 plan).
• Cafeteria plan / supplemental benefits.

Pay

The pay period is bi-weekly, and benefits are available for employees working 20 hours or more per week.

Schedule

The position is a 10-hour shift on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with occasional Wednesday shifts.