Heavy Equipment Operator II

Overview

Non‑exempt (compensatory and/or overtime eligible) full‑time; 40 hours per week. Job includes an annual work boot allowance, shift differential for Saturday work, and full benefits. Work schedule varies Monday–Saturday. You will operate and maintain equipment and vehicles at the Frederick County Landfill, Transfer Station, and Recycling Operations and will also operate trucks and other vehicles as needed. Work hours are during scheduled landfill operating hours, regardless of weather conditions.

Direction is received from Foreman(s) through the supervision of the Landfill Operation Supervisor.

NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full‑time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive medical insurance plan options to include generous county health savings account (HSA) contributions (if enrolled in the high‑deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including dental, vision, and flexible spending
• Employee health center with no or low‑cost primary and urgent care
• 100 % county paid 2x annual salary group term life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and employee funded defined benefit pension plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/life balance programs include employee assistance program and employee wellness program
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• Other employee‑paid benefits such as deferred compensation plan, legal resources, supplemental life insurance, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance, lifetime benefit with long term care plan.

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

• Operate heavy motor equipment such as compactor, dozer, loader, track hoe, articulated dump truck, material handler and grader to move and process rubbish at the landfill and maintain the roads within the landfill
• Operate a tub or horizontal grinder in the yard waste area or other areas as assigned
• Drive a water tank truck on and off‑site for dust control
• Drive a pick‑up truck or other vehicle for errands or other landfill needs
• Perform daily vehicle maintenance inspection
• Complete routine maintenance, repair and adjustments to assigned vehicles, tools and equipment
• See that more serious vehicle/equipment repair needs are promptly reported to appropriate person(s)
• Complete forms and reports related to vehicle and equipment use and work performed, etc.
• Perform other related duties as required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties do not cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The qualifications / requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical demands or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum 3 years of work experience operating heavy motor equipment as listed…