Heavy Equipment Operator​/Landfill

CDL Positions Hiring Incentive

Eligible newly hired candidates hired into a position requiring a CDL will receive incremental hiring incentives upon satisfactory job performance after completion of 3, 6, and 12 months of service.

Valid Driver’s License: $1,500 one time hiring incentive paid in $500 increments. This is a one‑time incentive; not eligible for additional when you obtain CDL.

Class A or Class B CDL: $3,000 one time hiring incentive paid in $1,000 increments.

Continuation of this recruitment/hiring incentive program is subject to available funding and approval by the Manager.

Landfill Administrator

Non-Exempt

Personnel System; requires satisfactory completion of six month probationary period.

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Yes – CDL; subject to random drug testing per the Athens‑Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance.

Operate heavy equipment in support of landfill operations. Duties include operating bulldozers, compactors, loaders, earth‑movers and performing additional tasks as assigned.

• Work schedule Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. May be required to work on religious holidays.
• Regular and predictable attendance required.
• Must work cooperatively with others.
• When vehicle operation is required, responsible for safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by safe driving policy.
• High school diploma or equivalent with one year of heavy equipment operator experience required, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain a Georgia Commercial Driver’s License within six months of date of hire.
• Tank‑Endorsement preferred.

• Operate landfill trash compactors and other earth‑moving equipment to excavate and compact waste.
• Operate a grinder and loader to recycle leaves and limbs.
• Operate a track hoe, articulated dump truck, and front‑end loader to load and move dirt; cover refuse with hauled dirt.
• Operate track hoe, back hoe and bulldozers to construct roads, drainage ponds, ditches, dumping trenches and dirt walls.
• Prepare newly cultivated areas for planting vegetation.
• Assist in daily operational checks of collection pumping and storage operation of landfill leachate.
• Operate semi‑tractor‑trailer to haul landfill leachate and refuse trailer.
• Assist in achieving grade for proper grade and compaction checks.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance checks and services on equipment (e.g., checking oil, water, hydraulic systems for leaks and fluid levels).
• Visually inspect all loads of trash for prohibited wastes.
• Direct vehicle traffic by use of radios.
• Perform litter control.
• Operate tractors to haul fuel trailer and conduct bush hog operations.
• Operate a hook lift truck to haul roll‑off containers with refuse and recycling to the proper disposal areas.
• Assist in inspecting landfill monitoring points and fences for security.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures and activities of the Solid Waste Department as they pertain to duties of a Heavy Equipment Operator.
• Knowledge of terminology used within the department.
• Knowledge of forms such as fuel and oil logs, designs and blueprints.
• Knowledge and ability to operate bulldozers, compactors, grinders, graders, front‑end loaders, scraper pans, tub grinders, tractor‑trailers and boom loaders.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and other staff members.
• Ability to use independent judgment in routine and non‑routine situations.
• Ability to handle required mathematical calculations.
• Ability to plan, organize and/or prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
• Ability to comprehend and apply regulations and procedures of the department.

Must be physically able to operate various machinery and equipment and perform required physical tasks. Must be able to exert up to one hundred pounds of force occasionally and/or up to fifty pounds frequently. Physical demands include stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, etc., at levels of heavy work.

ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Leah Jagatic, HR Coordinator, Human Resources, 762‑400‑6370 or