Solid Waste Operator

About the role

This is skilled manual work in the operation of off the road complex heavy equipment a major portion of the time in the Solid Waste Division.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains a variety of heavy equipment and transport trucks such as but not limited to off-road dump trucks, crawler-tractors, roll-off trucks, track and wheeled excavators, front-end loaders, and road graders.
• Operates a variety of heavy equipment as assigned.
• Cleans heavy equipment and trucks.
• Prepares work orders for needed equipment repairs.
• Completes equipment maintenance and performance logs.
• Maintains on-site safety: monitors work area for safety compliance to promote safe operation; documents and reports all accidents, injuries, incidents, hazards, and unsafe practices; and reviews and applies operating manual procedures and recommends any changes.
• Serves as temporary back-up to division personnel; may operate roll-off truck in the absence of the roll-off driver; and may operate a transporter truck (on the road) to haul front end loader and backhoe.
• Manages traffic control, maintains yard waste and waste tire disposal area.
• Operates Roll-off and front load trucks to haul and empty waste containers; uses front-end loader to maintain yard debris piles at Rural Waste sites; monitors work area for prohibited or hazardous materials and for environmental compliance; cross trains to stand in for Rural Waste attendants.

Requirements

Requires completion of the eighth grade or an equivalent and two years of similar or related work experience. A high school diploma may substitute for one year of the required experience. Waste Screening and Identification Certification from the University of Florida TREEO Center is preferred. Landfill Operator's Certification from the Solid Waste Association of North America-University of Florida TREEO Center is preferred.

Qualifications

Knowledge of reading and arithmetic. Knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions in the operation of equipment assigned. Knowledge of the components, parts, operating principles and maintenance requirements of equipment assigned. Knowledge of solid waste screening requirements. General knowledge of stormwater control and excavation regulations. Ability to pay close attention to details. Ability to calculate and maintain simple records accurately. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to lift and push up to 50 pounds. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to read an equipment operational manual, instructions sheet or written rules and procedures. Ability to operate equipment requiring manipulation of multiple controls, where eye/hand/foot coordination is essential for safe and productive operations. Ability to issue assignments and directions. Ability to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor. Ability to coordinate hands and eyes accurately in operating vehicles and hand held equipment.

Skills

None.

Benefits

Position is Non-exempt. Leon County Government offers an extensive benefit package for FULL TIME employees. Medical Insurance-Employer and Employee Contributions Voluntary Dental Insurance Voluntary Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Group Term Life Insurance-Employer Paid Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance Voluntary Legal Insurance Voluntary Individual Insurance Coverages with AFLAC & Colonial State of Florida Retirement Plan-Employer & Employee Contributions Voluntary 457(b) Deferred Compensation Savings for Retirement Retirement Savings Match-for-employees earning less than $50,000 Annual Leave Accrual Sick Leave Accrual 3 Personal Days Paid Parental Leave Tuition Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program Loans At Work Program

Pay

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Schedule

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