Equipment Operator II - Public Services

City of Fayetteville; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fayetteville is seeking an Equipment Operator II in the Public Services Department to operate light and medium power-driven equipment requiring a CDL, supporting solid waste collection, recycling, and street maintenance across City streets and rights-of-way.

The role includes maintaining city properties and assisting with parks, cemeteries, horticulture, and drainage projects, with emphasis on safety and reliable operation of trucks and related machinery.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience operating refuse or medium construction equipment in parks, cemeteries, or streets.
• Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent is required.
• Ability to obtain a class B CDL within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate light and medium equipment for municipal solid waste collection and street upkeep.
• Maintain records and perform basic preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Assist with parks, cemeteries, streets, rights-of-way, and other City properties.

Skills

CDL experience

Equipment operation

Public works

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Equipment maintenance tools

Job description

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for an Equipment Operator II in the Public Services Department to operate light and medium power-driven equipment requiring a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) (such as refuse trucks, yard waste trucks, dump trucks, tractor mowers, street sweepers, snow plows, salt spreaders, crane trucks, etc.), to assist with the collection of municipal solid waste, recycling materials and other debris removal from City streets and rights-of-way, as well as to maintain and upkeep streets, rights-of-way, parks, horticulture, cemeteries and other City property.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

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Please Note: Candidates selected for hire will be required to submit proof of education prior to a firm job offer being made. Therefore, to avoid delays in the hiring process, it is strongly recommended that you attach a copy of your official graduation certificate(s) from higher level institution(s) at the time of your application submission.

Experience

Two years of experience involving the skilled operation of refuse equipment or medium construction and maintenance equipment in parks, cemeteries, horticultural environments, street repair/maintenance or related field.

Training

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

1. Operate and maintain light and medium sized equipment and other ancillary equipment in support of the collection of municipal solid waste, yard debris and recyclables, and operate to upkeep streets, rights-of-way and City properties.
2. Participate in all required training classes both in the classroom and in the field and practice all safety rules and procedures; exhibit safe movements while operating trucks and equipment.
3. Participate in the repair and maintenance of City owned properties such as parks, cemeteries, streets, roads, alleyways, and/or drainage systems; transport and deliver equipment from construction sites, maintenance facilities, storage yards and/or other locations as required.
4. Participate in the collection, driving, hauling and disposal of municipal solid waste and/or yard debris at the appropriate landfill or transfer facility; perform additional tasks such as loading carts; repairing carts, using shovels, rakes, brooms, etc., while removing debris from the street or curb line.
5. Perform additional grounds maintenance, construction and maintenance tasks such as mowing, clearing fence lines of obstructions, grading, seeding, concrete work, truck driving, asphalt spreading, jackhammering and a variety of minor repair activities.
6. Maintain records and logs of all work performed, perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and perform basic preventive maintenance on equipment as required.
7. Install street barricades and cones prior to the performance of street repair activities; direct and control traffic around work sites.
8. Communicate effectively with supervisors and others as needed through all methods of communication technology including but not limited to radios, digital phones and on board communication devices.
9. Respond as needed before/after and during emergencies, weather events, etc. utilizing spreaders and snow removal equipment including front-end loaders, snowplows, tractors, etc.
10. Respond to public inquires in a courteous manner; investigate and respond to complaints from the public; resolve issues in the area of assignment.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license.
• Possession of or the ability to obtain a class B CDL within six months of hire, and ability to maintain insurability. Applicants with an active CDL are preferred.

Preferred

Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year of hire date:

• CPR certification;
• Forklift certification;
• Defensive Driving course completion;
• FEMA Training Certification;
• First Aid certification;
• Trenching & Excavation certification;
• Confined Space Entry certification;
• NCDOL 10-hour Occupational Safety General Industry certification;
• Work Zone Safety certification;
• Flagger certification.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment DOT physical, physical abilities test, drug screen, background check and driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer