Solid Waste Operator / Driver

Classification Summary

The Solid Waste Operator-Driver operates a variety of heavy equipment including collection truck, grapple truck, haul truck, pick-up truck, with dumpster trailer, flatbed truck, loader and back hoe. They will operate refuse collection truck to fill in on designated route. The Solid Waste Operator-Driver will also operate diesel transport unit on designated out of town route. This position is responsible for the cleaning around the dumpsters and roadways. Picking up and hauling away trash or furniture items that are too big or too heavy to place in the dumpster.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates both heavy and light equipment.
• Drives a garbage truck, grapple truck or diesel transport to fill in as needed.
• Drives a flatbed truck, to pick up bear mess.
• May drive an assigned route picking up bear mess, or pine needles or garbage when filling in.
• Complete equipment inspections and checklists.
• Notifies Supervisors of ordinance violations as they pertain to the Solid Waste Department.
• Cleans and maintains vehicles, trucks, equipment, solid waste buildings, and grounds.
• Works with hand tools such as shovel, pick, steam cleaner, weed eater, lawn mower, mop, etc.
• Performs routine oil changes and greasing of equipment. Assists with labor type duties such as trash pick-up.
• Affirms dumpster areas and right of ways are clean and litter free.
• Informs supervisors of areas that need to be cleaned.
• Helps with recycling projects.
• Attends safety training classes.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
• Performs labor type duties such as trash pickup, dumpster relief, special pickups, illegal dumps, weed eating, painting, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Education required.
• New Mexico Class A driver’s license required.
• One year experience in refuse collection pickup or heavy equipment operations required.
• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent squatting or bending required.
• Frequent sitting; climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; talking or hearing; and smelling.
• Possess ability to adapt to inclement weather conditions and/or situations.
• May work a fairly irregular schedule, long hours, weekends, and holidays.
• May be called when needed.
• Noises could be moderate to loud in work environment.
• Mainly works outside.
• Must be able to pass regular criminal history checks.
• Must possess and maintain valid New Mexico motor vehicle operator’s permit of appropriate classification and endorsement as required. Must agree to maintain a satisfactory MVR and minimum requirement of insurability as required by law. MVR background checks will be conducted by the Village.

Travel Requirements

• Limited travel – ability to travel for activities such as classes, and workshops in and out of the service area.
• Overnight travel as required.

Benefits

The Village of Ruidoso offers a complete benefit package to full time employees, including health, dental, and vision insurance. The Village of Ruidoso belongs to the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) and we also provide paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The Village of Ruidoso does offer several additional Voluntary insurance benefits and deferred compensation plans. To view our Insurance Benefit Booklet offered by the Village of Ruidoso, click here. To view a summary of benefits offered by the Village of Ruidoso, click here.