Equipment Operator II - Solid Waste

City of Fayetteville; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking city department as an Equipment Operator II, where you can work independently in a dynamic environment. This role offers the chance to operate modern refuse and maintenance equipment, ensuring the cleanliness and upkeep of city properties. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits while contributing to your community’s well-being. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in equipment operation, a commitment to safety, and excellent communication skills. If you're ready to make a difference and thrive in a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in operating refuse or construction equipment.
• Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment for waste collection and street upkeep.
• Participate in safety training and perform preventive maintenance.
• Respond to public inquiries and assist during emergencies.

Skills

Skilled operation of refuse equipment

Medium construction and maintenance equipment

Communication skills

Safety procedures adherence

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Refuse trucks

Dump trucks

Street sweepers

Snow plows

Tractor mowers

Job description

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILLNOT BE PROCESSED.

A RESUME WILL NOTBE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Would you like to work 4 days a week and work independently while being rewarded with competitive pay and great benefits?

If so, joining the City of Fayetteville's Public Services' Solid Waste team is right for you! Our team works each week in every neighborhood operating the most up-to-date equipment removing garbage, yard waste, and large items that do not fit in the trash cart.

The City of Fayetteville's Public Services Department is currently recruiting for Equipment Operator II's for our Solid Waste Division 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.

To learn more about our department visit our Solid Waste Services site click here.

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.

For a complete job description, click here.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:

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.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license; possession of or the ability to obtain a class B CDL within six (6) months of hire, and ability to maintain insurability. Applicants with an active CDL are preferred.

Preferred:
CPR certification;Defensive Driving course completion; First Aid certification; Confined Space Entry certification; NCDOL 10-hour Occupational Safety General Industry certification.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical, physical abilities test, background check and driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer