Extra Help-Refuse Equipment Operator I

County of Tulare; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Tulare is seeking an extra-help heavy equipment operator for the Solid Waste Department in Visalia. The role involves operating dozers, compactors, water trucks, and related machinery, with timekeeping and maintenance record duties.

Typical duties include site ground maintenance and basic repairs while adhering to safety rules. Qualifications include at least a 12th-grade equivalent, one year of relevant experience, and a valid California driver's license.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• One year of responsible experience operating heavy equipment, preferably in landfill operations.
• Knowledge of operation characteristics for gasoline and diesel powered equipment.
• Ability to read work orders and keep service/maintenance records.
• Basic math to keep time, records and logs.

Responsibilities

• Operate crawler dozer and landfill compactor to spread, compact, and cover refuse.
• Operate water truck for dust control at disposal sites.
• Assist in maintaining grounds at disposal sites and perform routine service work.
• Keep time, material and equipment maintenance records and follow safety rules.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Equipment maintenance

Driver's license

Safety procedures

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Office equipment

Job description

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Solid Waste Department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months.

Applications will be reviewed by Tulare County Human Resources & Development. As extra help positions become available, County departments with the job openings select the most qualified and appropriate applicant for the position available. The number of hours and duration of employment varies by each assignment. Extra help employees may work in a variety of County departments in locations throughout the geographic county area.

Extra help employees may not work more than 1,559 hours in any fiscal year from July to June. An extra help employee who mistakenly works in excess of 1,559 hours in a fiscal year does not become a probationary or regular employee. Applications will be active for six months. There are no benefits associated with extra help positions. See regular job specification for complete job duties and requirements.

Current vacancy is with the Solid Waste Department located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.

Typical Duties

DUTY SAMPLE

• Operate crawler dozer and landfill compactor to spread, compact, and cover refuse.
• Operate water truck to provide dust control at disposal sites.
• May operate other heavy equipment such as scrapers, back hoes, loaders, trucks and motor grader.
• Assist in maintaining grounds at disposal sites.
• Perform routine service work on assigned equipment, make minor adjustments and assist in repairs.
• Keep simple time, material and equipment and maintenance records.
• Follow safety rules and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth(12th) grade.

Experience

• One (1) year of responsible experience in the operation of gas and diesel powered heavy equipment preferably in landfill operations, which involve servicing equipment, reading work orders and keeping service records.

Knowledge Of

• Operating characteristics of gasoline and diesel powered medium and heavy equipment.
• Practical application of equipment operation for sanitary disposal work.
• Safety procedures for use of equipment.
• Service requirements of equipment.
• Basic math sufficient to keep time, operating and service records.
• Proper use of hand and power tools.

Skill/Ability To

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Operate one or more pieces of construction equipment.
• Carry out oral and written job assignments.
• Read and understand operator and service manuals.
• Inspect, service and make minor adjustments on equipment. Work cooperatively with other operators and maintenance personnel.

License Or Certificate

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of

• How to connect various types of accessories and hydraulic lines to medium and heavy equipment.
• Various types of oil and greases.
• Steam cleaners.
• Principles and practices related to the compaction of soils.

Skill/Ability To

• Operate a trash compactor.
• Spread materials with dump truck.
• Handle trucks with heavy loads.
• Operate compressor equipment.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre‑employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re‑investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E‑Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

None Assigned.

01

The supplemental application form is an EXAMINATION. All candidates are required to complete the questions at the end of the application. The supplemental application questions will be used to select the most highly qualified candidates who will then advance to the next step in the selection process. The questions that follow will be used to evaluate the extent to which a candidate has demonstrated and applied the knowledge, skills and abilities critical to successful performance for this position. You must respond to all required questions to be considered for this position. Please describe your experience operating heavy equipment such as bulldozers, compactors, backhoes, motor graders, scrapers, water trucks? For each of the equipment listed, explain type of work performed on the equipment (road construction, refuse disposal, building construction, farm operation, etc) and indicate make/model/size and length of experience.

02

List minor repairs, services or items you have checked or inspected on a piece of equipment including before use, during use, and after operation of equipment? List the type of equipment.

03

List types of hazardous or dangerous working conditions you have had to deal with and the action you took. Indicate the type of equipment you were working with and the kind of work you were doing. (Example: Backup warning bell did not work on dump truck while hauling dirt).

04

• Do you possess a Class A or Class B license?
• Do you have knowledge of weights/measures of types of material?
• Do you have sufficient strength to lift and carry objects weighing up to 90 pounds?
• Do you have stamina to drive up to 10 hours a day?
• Can you operate compressor equipment and power tools ie: jack hammers, chainsaws, electric drills?
• Can you properly attach equipment and hydraulic lines for tractor trucks? Can you properly attach equipment and hydraulic lines for tractor trucks?
• Can you operate landfill compactors or refuse equipment in trenches, and area fills working with various types of refuse?
• Can you handle trucks with heavy loads on rough terrain using proper braking and gearing to control the speed of the truck?
• Required Question