Equipment Operator, Solid Waste

Operates automated collection trucks to pick up trash, recyclables, or yard wastes from residential customers on designated routes. Other duties as assigned. Workweek is typically comprised of four ten-hour days, Monday through Thursday. Occasionally required to work overtime hours, Fridays, weekends, and on-call shifts.

Salary: The salary range for this position is $22.24 - $30.03 per hour with a hiring range of $22.24 - $26.13, depending on qualifications and experience.

Position status: Position will remain open until filled.

• Operates automated side-load, tandem-axle collection truck in close proximity to pedestrians, parked vehicles, traffic, and buildings.
• Provides curbside collection service to approximately 1,000 homes per day.
• Operates onboard routing computer, onboard cameras display, and two-way radio.
• Works in all weather and road conditions.
• Monitors contents of customer carts for unaccepted materials.
• Loads, by hand, extra bags and materials into carts to be lifted and emptied by truck.
• Makes multiple daily trips to the landfill, MRF, or Yard Waste site.
• Maintains and submits daily paperwork, including DVIRs and scale tickets.
• Inspects, fuels, cleans, and performs basic maintenance on assigned truck.
• Reports mechanical problems to Fleet Maintenance in a timely manner.
• Interacts with customers and residents, answering questions and reporting concerns.
• Distributes printed reminders of Solid Waste policies to customers, as needed.
• Maintains regular communication with supervisors and other drivers.
• Works with other drivers to ensure that all routes are completed each day.
• Adheres to all Division, City, State and Federal safety regulations.

• Operates snowplows and other equipment in support of snow removal operations.
• As essential personnel, reports for duty in response to community emergencies (e.g. natural disaster, fire, flood, blizzard, etc.).
• Operates other Solid Waste collection vehicles, tools, and equipment, as required.
• Occasionally assists with special events, special projects, and other Solid Waste services, such as dumpster collections, cart washing, and at the Recycling Center.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other City staff and with the public.
• Ability to learn multiple collection routes, new equipment, and onboard computers.
• Ability to work safely and follow all established procedures and safety regulations.
• Proficiency in operating tandem-axle trucks.
• Proficiency in (or ability to learn) operation of hydraulic equipment.
• Proficiency in (or ability to learn) commercial or public snow plowing.
• Basic working mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting abilities.

Accountability, Integrity, Transparency and Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness

• Job Knowledge
• Equipment Operation
• Communication
• Cooperation
• Maintenance
• Reporting

Previous work experience operating solid waste collection equipment OR large tandem axle vehicles preferred.

Must possess a valid Class “B” commercial driver’s license with no air brake restriction.

• Automated Side-load collection truck
• Rear-load dumpster truck
• Roll-off dumpster truck
• Front-end loader
• Forklift, 4x4 pickup truck
• UTV
• Two-way radio
• Onboard computer tablet
• Shovel, broom, and other hand tools

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to repetitively lift, push, pull, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, move and place containers (up to 50 lbs.), and expend strenuous manual labor.
• Employee is expected to work safely and follow all established safety rules, regulations and procedures.

• Employee must be able to work in adverse conditions, such as extreme weather variances; vehicular and equipment noise; close proximity to moving vehicles and equipment; airborne dust and debris; dirt and grease; trash and hazardous liquids.
• Employee might sustain cuts or scrapes,…