Equipment Operator I, II or III (Sanitation)

LEXINGTON; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lexington is seeking motivated individuals for the Equipment Operator I, II, or III position in Sanitation. As part of a progressive community, you will operate refuse collection equipment, ensuring efficient waste management. Enjoy a four-day work week and excellent benefits in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Class B Commercial Driver’s License and good driving record.
• Experience operating medium duty vehicles required based on position level.

Responsibilities

• Operate sanitation trucks and equipment for refuse collection.
• Clean and maintain driving equipment.
• Assist with manual collection duties as needed.

Skills

Driving

Maintenance

Teamwork

Job description

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Equipment Operator I, II or III (Sanitation)

• Type: Full Time
• Salary/Pay Rate: $37,066 - $58,656 Per year, plus excellent benefits
• Posted Date: 05/28/2025 4:10 PM
• Deadline to Apply: 06/18/2025

The Equipment Operator I,II,III position presents a unique career opportunity to work in a progressive community experiencing tremendous growth. The City of Lexington is seeking a motivated, team-oriented individual to join our staff. The City offers a four-day work week (Tuesday-Friday), and the chance to drive many types of large equipment. Most of the services offered (refuse, recycling, yard waste) are automated, and vehicles are detailed by an outside vendor.

Check out the greatbenefits the City has to offer.

Recycling & Waste Equipment Operator I, II or III performs responsible skilled trades work in driving refuse collection equipment on an assigned route. Cleans and maintains equipment and assists with manual collections duties as needed. The purpose of this position is to ensure that trash, debris, yard-waste, recycling, etc. are collected and processed or disposed. This is accomplished by operating sanitation trucks and vehicles and picking up waste, and sorting recycling, changing out containers, moving refuse in the landfill, replacing containers.

Minimum Qualifications

Equipment Operator I
• Class B Commercial Driver’s License and good driving record;
• One year’s experience operating medium duty vehicles;
• Ability to attend work regularly.

Equipment Operator II
• Class B Commercial Driver’s License and good driving record;
• Two years’ experience operating medium duty vehicles;
• Ability to attend work regularly.

Equipment Operator III

• Class B Commercial Driver’s License and good driving record;
• Three to five years’ experience operating medium duty vehicles;
• Ability to attend work regularly.

Work Schedule

Tuesday - Friday, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm. Paid bi-weekly.
Must share in on-call responsibilities within the department towork special events after working hours and on weekends.

Closing Date

Application and instructions are availablehere .Open until June 18th at 11:59pm.

All applicants must provide accurate information on the City’s application for each position application.

The City requires position appropriate pre-employment screenings. The City is a drug-free workplace and applicants offered employment will be asked to participate in a pre-employment drug screening.

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Citymakesemployment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex/gender,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,national origin,ancestry, citizenship status,religion, marital status, disability, military serviceor veteran status,genetic information, or any other classification protected byapplicablefederal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City makes employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

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