Sanitation Equipment Operator

About the role

The City of Boca Raton is seeking Sanitation Equipment Operators and Trainees to join our team. This role plays a crucial part in maintaining the cleanliness and beauty of our community.

Responsibilities

- Operate refuse collection trucks, depending on level, including rear-load, flat-bed, side-load, rear-load, and flat-bed trucks. - Drive and operate trucks to collect household appliances, furniture, and unusually large amounts of trash. - Perform routine inspections, cleaning, fueling, and preventative maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment. - Direct personnel assigned to the truck. - Ensure compliance with traffic laws and safety guidelines. - Operate hydraulic mechanisms for compressing and dumping refuse.

Requirements

- Combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the tenth grade. - Valid State of Florida Class-B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements. - Minimum of two (2) years’ related work experience is required for Sanitation Equipment Operator I. - High school diploma or equivalent is preferred for all positions.

Qualifications

- Ability to read, understand, and carry-out oral and written instructions. - Ability to prepare routine records of activities. - Ability to work independently in the performance of assigned duties. - Ability to read, understand, and follow a route map and/or street guide. - Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in non-standard situations. - Ability to climb in and out of trucks and heavy equipment. - Ability to climb stairs and ladders. - Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Skills

- Knowledge of Florida motor vehicles and traffic laws. - Occupational safety hazards and safety precautions. - Care and operation of assigned equipment. - Applicable regulations regarding the proper collection, transport, and disposal of solid waste. - Street locations and address sequencing. - Safe driving practices. - Operation of specially designed refuse collection equipment, including the manipulation of the container lifting arm to empty a refuse container while operating in an area of heavy traffic and tight conditions. - Performing pre-trip and post-trip vehicle safety inspections. - Training other employees in the operation of specialized equipment.

Benefits

- Annual leave accrues prior to permanent status and can be used after six months of employment. - Cash out of unused annual leave is allowed up to 40 hours per fiscal year. - Sick leave accrues at 8 hours per month and is paid off at 50% upon retirement. - Health insurance premiums are covered by the City for Employee Medical, Employee Dental, and Employee Vision Plans. - Continuous service benefit is calculated on December 1st and paid in December based on years of service. - Retirement plans include a Defined Contribution Plan with a 7% City contribution and a Defined Benefit Plan with a 7.75% mandatory contribution. - 15 paid holidays per year, including 12 recognized holidays and 3 floating holidays.