Landfill Equipment Operator III

The Landfill Section operates the City's construction and demolition landfill, industrial landfill, and composting site as well as maintains the current and past landfills following closure, per State and Federal regulations. These operations provide a means of disposal for public and City waste, primarily street sweepings, illegal dumping, neighborhood clean ups, construction debris, and grass clippings. The operation of open and closed landfills is key in ensuring Wichita's continued focus on Environmental Health and Safety.

The Landfill Section operates the City's construction and demolition landfill, industrial landfill, and composting site as well as maintains the current and past landfills following closure, per State and Federal regulations. These operations provide a means of disposal for public and City waste, primarily street sweepings, illegal dumping, neighborhood clean ups, construction debris, and grass clippings. The operation of open and closed landfills is key in ensuring Wichita's continued focus on Environmental Health and Safety.

This is skilled work in the safe and efficient operation of heavy and specialized equipment and/or supervision of a crew engaged in landfill activities, which includes minor repair and servicing. Work may involve responsibility in supervisor's absence. Work is performed independently under the general direction of the supervisor.

This position will require working outdoors in inclement weather including but not limited to, rain, snow, ice, sleet, heat, and humidity plus snow and ice removal and/or emergency response operations that would include operating equipment and vehicles on overnight shifts, weekends and in low-light and low visibility conditions, or other adverse weather conditions.

• Employees within the department or division shall be given first consideration**
• Posting may close at any time**

• Operates a landfill compactor and dozer in the placement and compaction of waste.
• Operates a wheel loader, backhoe, skid steer, and tractor with attachments, as needed.
• Operates a pickup truck, water truck, and dump truck with trailer.
• Preforms minor service work on equipment, such as refueling, lubricating, washing, and making minor adjustments.
• Completes daily inspection logs.
• Constructs temporary access roads and tipping areas in active waste cells.
• Directs traffic at and around the working face of a construction and demolition (C&D) landfill.
• Monitors, sorts, and buries materials brought into a C&D and industrial landfill.
• Maintains composting windrows and asbestos monofill cover.
• Assists customers with the loading of compost, mulch, or other items purchased.
• May assist in closed landfill maintenance and repair.
• The examples of work performed are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• The City of Wichita reserves the right to assign additional duties as needed

• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to acquire within a reasonable period knowledge of the procedures, tools, equipment, and materials used in landfill work.
• Ability to maneuver self into and/or onto vehicular equipment with two-foot steep first step, and onto frame or fender as required to perform fluid/filter check daily and maintenance every 100 hours or as needed.
• Ability to maintain balance and physically tolerate operating and riding heavy equipment over rough terrain for long periods of time.
• Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Ability to operate, with training, a two-way radio.
• Ability to…