Sanitation Equipment Operator

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Belmont neighborhoodtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
January 16, 2026 (12 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR102357

Date Opened:
Friday, January 02, 2026 12:00 AMClose Date:
Friday, January 16, 2026 12:00 AM Department:
Solid Waste Services Department Solid Waste Salary: $24.00 - $25.75 Commensurate with Experience
** Welcome to the City of Charlotte
** Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:
* Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
* Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
* Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
* Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
* Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions
** SUMMARY
* * The Sanitation Equipment Operator employee will primarily operate a rear-end loading sanitation vehicle. The vehicle will be used to collect residential waste, yard waste, business garbage and other related debris. The Sanitation Equipment Operator may also serve as a lead person to a crew of two or more people.

Hours:

6:30am - Until Complete
** MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Operating a rear-end loading sanitation, automatic collection, or other vehicle in order to collect residential waste such as household trash, yard waste, recycling, bulky item removal, business garbage, litter and other debris.
* Daily inspection of assigned equipment for readiness and safety.
* Performing related manual labor tasks such as, lifting and emptying containers, collecting yard waste or litter picking which involves frequent outside exposure under all weather conditions
* Position may serve as lead person to two or more people on a crew
** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
*** Ability to obtain a City's driver permit
* Knowledge and experience in operation of heavy equipment Knowledge of traffic
* laws, regulations, safety precautions work hazards involved in operation of equipment
* Ability to lift and carry 100 lbs.
* Ability to read and follow street maps & driving routes
* Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions
* Works assigned shift and may be required to assist in multiple Subject to overtime
* Must also be able to work nights, weekends or other unusual hours as needed in support of special events or emergency response
* Must be able to work holidays
* Must have a valid Class A or B CDL
** PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
*** Previous manual labor experience
** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
** Three years related work experience   OR   High School Graduate or Equivalent and one year related work experience   AND
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* Required:

CDL
**** SALARY**$26.65 per hour
** CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
** The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination.…