Equipment Operator III

City of Raleigh Municipal Government; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Department is hiring an Equipment Operator III responsible for waste collection and transportation duties. Applicants should have a valid driver's license and experience operating heavy equipment. This role requires strong critical thinking and communication skills to manage routes and crew effectively, ensuring the delivery of quality waste management services.

Qualifications

• Four years of equipment operation/driving experience or formal trades experience.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License and Class B Commercial Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles on designated routes to collect waste materials.
• Train and oversee solid waste service routes and crews.
• Perform daily inspection of vehicles and report issues.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication

Customer Service

Detail Orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Would you like an opportunity to join one of the many teams dedicated to maintaining high-quality public services within a city that has been ranked one of the best places to live year over year? If so, the City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Department is seeking a highly resourceful, adaptable, multi-tasker with solid critical thinking and communications skills for our Equipment Operator III (EOIII) position.

The Equipment Operator III position supports the Core Services and Special Services divisions within the Solid Waste Services Department. Depending on the assignment, this position drives a fully automated truck and operates a mechanical arm which picks up the residential garbage container, recycling truck, and/or operates a boom truck. The EOIII is responsible for dumping the contents of the truck at the appropriate dump site. May be required to drive other types of trucks and/or equipment as needed.

About Us:
Solid Waste Services is responsible for the collection and processing of residential garbage, recycling, and yard waste materials along with several specialized collection services. Our department is committed to providing high quality waste management, disposal, and recycling services for all our valued customers. As an essential and critical service, we take great pride in our role in the preservation and protection of the community’s natural resources and sustainable growth.

• Drives assigned vehicle on designated route within municipality to pick up and load recycling, garbage, and/or yard waste materials into truck
• Provides oversight to assigned solid waste service routes and crews
• Assists with training of new hires
• Reviews routes with Crew Leads during a shift to balance the workload and mitigate vehicle breakdowns or accidents
• Responds to missed collections as assigned
• Uses appropriate in-vehicle technology to safely complete daily work assignments
• Contends with and resolves customer complaints/concerns in and along the route
• Responds to vehicle accidents, spills, and personal injuries and assists with the reporting and investigative process
• Transports load to appropriate disposal facility to unload
• Completes daily inspection of vehicle before and at the end of route (pre and post trip inspection and completes the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report) for any damage or malfunction and provides report to supervisor
• May operate other SWS equipment, EOI/EOII, etc. as needed

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED and four years of assignment-related equipment operation/driving experience or formal trades experience

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
• Valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire

Knowledge of:

• Practices and methods ofcoaching and leading the work of others (based on assignment)
• Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work (based on assignment)
• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work
• Standard system functions and methods of assigned work
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment)
• Customer service principles
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment

Skill in:

• Training and coaching staff (based on assignment)
• Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands, and assigning/monitoring work performed (based on assignment)
• Performing equipment inspections and monitoring safety conditions
• Providing directions to others in order to meet standards
• Providing attention to detail in assignments
• Comprehending reference books and manuals
• Operating assigned tools and equipment
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment)
• Providing customer service
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work:
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and frequent exposure to intense noise.

Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.