Equipment Operator - Landfill

Brief Description

Lewis and Clark County Public Works is recruiting for an Equipment Operator – Landfill. Under general supervision of the Solid Waste Manager and Landfill Supervisor, this position operates heavy equipment (compactor, scraper, loaders, etc.), water truck and haul trucks (roll offs, tilt deck tow truck, semi tractor/trailers, etc.) to support landfill operations including hauling service from Marysville, Augusta, and Lincoln Transfer Sites, junk vehicle hauling, and heavy equipment supply hauling.

This is a full‑time position requiring 40 hours per week. Work days may change within a seven‑day period, including weekends and holidays, as determined by operational requirements.

• Operates heavy equipment (compactor, scraper, loaders, etc.)
• Compacts, moves and buries waste in multiple landfill cells
• Sets grades and coordinates stormwater run‑on/run‑off mitigation
• Maintains interior access routes and roads
• Pats grounds for wind‑blown debris and coordinates litter control measures
• Assists in daily/weekly/monthly litter‑picking duties inside and outside the landfill perimeter
• Examines waste for oil, large appliances, hazardous materials, and unacceptable materials
• Processes green waste and biosolids in the compost operation, monitors temperature, and maintains activity logs
• Operates water truck to support landfill operations and maintains usage reports
• Responds to citizen inquiries and directs customers to appropriate waste deposit sites
• Maintains and updates various data and activity logs
• Provides light office support (customer accounts and payments) and performs light maintenance
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Operates haul trucks (roll offs, tilt deck tow truck, semi tractor/trailers)
• Provides hauling service at various county transfer site locations (Marysville, Augusta, and Lincoln)
• Handles junk vehicle hauling through the State of Montana Junk Vehicle Removal Program, and heavy equipment and supply hauling

• High school graduate or equivalent
• One (1) year of heavy equipment operation, hauling/transporting, landfilling, and composting experience preferred
• Relevant apprenticeship program or Vocational/Technical certificate preferred
• Valid Class A commercial driver’s license with tanker endorsement preferred;
  Class A CDL training and certification available
• Must be able to obtain a Class A CDL certificate within six months of hire date
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug test

• Health coverage (two types of plans, including medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy)
• Traditional plan – $50 per month for a full‑time employee (may be reduced to $0 with Wellness incentive)
• High‑deductible health plan – $0 per month for employees and $1,200 per year added to a Health Savings Account for full‑time employees
• Pure View Health Center – preferred clinic provider with no cost to employees and dependents
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• $25,000 life insurance and $25,000 AD&D insurance as a new employee
• Wellness screening incentive
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – eligibility information available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• Working in a fast‑paced environment, cost‑of‑living increases, market adjustments, step‑based wage increases

• Working in a fast‑paced environment
• Cost of living increases
• Market adjustments
• Step‑based wage increases

Equal Opportunity Employer