Equipment Operator II

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University seeks a dedicated Waste Collection Operator to contribute to a clean campus environment. This role involves operating various trucks for recycling collection, maintenance of vehicles, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates must possess a valid CDL and experience in a similar role, along with strong communication skills.

Benefits

Robust benefits package

Collaborative work atmosphere

Focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• Two years of experience driving heavy equipment requiring a CDL.
• Current valid State of Colorado CDL with air brake endorsement.
• Experience operating vehicles in heavy pedestrian traffic.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks to collect recycling materials on campus.
• Perform maintenance and inspections on solid waste vehicles.
• Maintain recycling bins and inspect collection sites for compliance.

Skills

Driving heavy equipment

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Job description

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

The Integrated Solid Waste Section ( ISW ) provides a clean and healthy campus environment in which to study, work, and live. The section removes solid waste from local campuses according to the ISW plan thus maximizing the reuse of campus waste through recycling and composting, with landfilling as a last resort. The position works Tuesday through Saturday, 5 am to 1:30 pm, with overtime occasionally required.

Position Summary

This position operates a 22,420 GVW rear load to collect cardboard for recycling Tuesday through Friday. This position operates a 64,000 GVW trash truck and a 41,360 GVW recycle truck on Saturday and, as needed, to assist.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials:

• Two years of experience driving heavy equipment which requires a Commercial Driver’s License ( CDL ) in order to operate.
• Possession of a current valid State of Colorado Commercial Driver’s License ( CDL ) with air brake endorsement.

Substitutions

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

The highly desired candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, personal characteristics, and experience directly related and critical to this position:

• Experience driving CDL class vehicle in a heavy pedestrian traffic environment and constricted spaces
• Completed training in hazardous and/or Universal Waste management and handling
• Strong communication and Interpersonal skills
• Directly related state service experience

Job Duty Category

Job Duty Category Collection of Trash & Recyclable Materials

Duty/Responsibility

Collect recyclable materials throughout the campuses and deliver to recycle center. In performing this function, the employee operates and performs operator maintenance and daily pre-operation safety inspections on a 41,360 GVW side load recycle truck and 22,420 GVW rear load recycle truck, a 64,000 GVW trash truck.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 65%

Job Duty Category

Job Duty Category Vehicle Operation Maintenance

Duty/Responsibility

Perform routine operator maintenance of solid waste vehicles, such as checking fluids, washing trucks, lubricating hydraulic joints, etc.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 10%

Job Duty Category

Job Duty Category Collection Site Maintenance

Duty/Responsibility

Maintain recycle bins at recycle sites as needed. Duties include cleaning lids, ground around bins, and making arrangements for the bins to be thoroughly washed during school breaks and when needed to reduce odors and improve appearance. Snow removal around bins and enclosures as necessary.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 10%

Job Duty Category

Job Duty Category Inspection Maintenance

Duty/Responsibility

Inspect and maintain recycling processing and storage facility to ensure compliance with hazardous waste regulations. Inspect campus recycling collection sites to capture universal hazardous waste materials for appropriate disposal.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 15%

Special Instructions to Applicants

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

• Clearly document job duties you have performed that relate to minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and essential job duties in the Work Experience section on the application. Human Resources must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Clearly outline dates of employment and hours worked per week for each employment experience listed in the Work Experience section of the Application so that Human Resources can calculate full-time work experience. Please note: Part-time experience will be calculated to determine the full-time equivalent.
• The Work Experience is the only document that will be utilized to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met. The Application is considered to be the legal document on file; resumes will not be reviewed for minimum qualification requirements.
• Applicants may redact information from this initial application that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS

• If an Application is considered “Incomplete”, the Application will be removed from consideration for the position.
• An Application is incomplete if no current/ previous employment is included in the Work Experience section of the Application.
• An Application is incomplete if “see resume” (or something similar) is noted, or previous employment does not contain job duties for every position in the Work Experience section of the Application.
• Positions requiring a degree or if using education as a substitution for work experience (e.g.: Associate or Bachelor’s) transcripts are required in order to verify receipt of the required degree or coursework. If official or unofficial transcripts are not supplied at the time of application, the Application is incomplete.

RESUMES

• When a resume is listed as a required document, it may be used in the comparative analysis/ evaluation process to determine the candidates that most closely meet the qualifications of the position. This process occurs after an application has passed the minimum qualifications screening.
• Resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application; however, some positions may still require a resume as a component for complete application materials.
• Please see the Required Documents section of the posting.

NOTES

• Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.
• The selection process for State Classified positions may include an exam(s) and interview(s) which require candidates to physically appear (at the CSU campus in Fort Collins, CO) at the candidates’ own expense.
• Pertinent updates to your Application status can be obtained by logging into your application account at https://jobs.colostate.edu
• All status updates for this position will be sent via email from [e-mail] , [e-mail] , OR the TA Team Member facilitating the search process. In addition to your Inbox, remember to check the Deleted and Junk folders for these important communications.

FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO :

• Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.
  
  

Department Contact Information

Human Resources – Talent Acquisition Team, at [e-mail] or call (970) 491- MyHR(6947).

All other inquiries should be directed to the Colorado State University Human Resources Office at [e-mail] or (970) 491- MyHR(6947).

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Pre-employment Physical - Exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up lo 20 lbs. of force constantly lo move objects., Pre-employment Drug Testing, Valid Driver’s License - A valid Commercial Drivers License with an air brake endorsement is required for this position. , Essential Services Designation - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency Services to ensure health, safety, and welfare, , Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials - Hazardous Waste is found in and near the dumpsters and Universal Waste is handled through the recycling program., Special Requirements/Other - A valid Commercial Drivers License with an air brake endorsement is required for this position.

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Employment and Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.


Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb .


A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: [phone]. Phone: [phone]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-employment background check that may include, but is not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history as a condition of hire?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-placement physical exam as a condition of hire?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing and able to exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up lo 20 lbs. of force constantly lo move objects ?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing and able to submit to pre-employment drug testing?
  • Yes
  • No
• * This position requires applicants to possess and maintain a current and valid driver's license. Do you possess a current and valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing and able to report to work during inclement weather, without delay or interruption, to provide essential or emergency services to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the campus community?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing and able to use, handle, or be exposed to hazardous materials - Hazardous Waste is found in and near the dumpsters and Universal Waste is handled through the recycling program.
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you currently possess and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement?
  • Yes
  • No