Waste Services Operator

Position: Waste Services Operator I
## Waste Services Operator IApply:
Greater Denver Area:
Full time:
Posted 2 Days Ago:
R0083172# About Our Job With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.##

What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $26.00-$32.00/hour, based on experience and education.  We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
* 457B Retirement Plan
* 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
* Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date Solid Collection Operators also averages about 12 days of overtime each year, providing opportunities for increased earnings.## Location & Schedule In this position you can expect to work a four-day, 10-hour work schedule (4-10s), with regular opportunities for overtime averaging approximately 12 days per year. This position is based out of the Central Platte Campus and includes field work throughout the City and County of Denver.##

Who We Are & What You’ll DoThe Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit the DOTI website.  DOTI’s Commitment to Equity:
* DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets, and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development.
* DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results.

Solid Waste Management provides essential trash collection, hazardous waste removal, recycling, and composting services to single-family homes, multi-family dwellings with up to seven units, and municipal facilities.

We are seeking qualified Waste Service Operator I’s to join our team and help deliver these critical services to the Denver community. This position may be assigned to either the LIP or Tipper Crew and will perform collection duties based on their assigned crew and operational needs.

Job duties include:
* Safely operates a solid waste collection truck (rear loader, roll off, and/or other miscellaneous equipment) to collect waste, recycle, or compost material along a designated route and transfer it to a disposal site. Collection sites may include areas of high traffic, congested roadways, driveways, alleyways, and lots
* Loads/unloads waste and/or recycling materials at landfills, recycling centers, or similar facilities. May collect dead animals or bulky items as a special assignment
* Reads and interprets route maps to plan out collection routes efficiently. Interprets rules and regulations governing the nature of the material being collected and container suitability
* Utilize route management technology, tablets, and communication systems to document service completion and operational issues.
* Identifies unsatisfactory waste containers and tag containers in accordance with applicable departmental procedures
* Responds to public inquiries in a courteous…