HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - COMMERCIAL SANITATION

City-of-Ardmore; Ardmore (OK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Ardmore is seeking personnel to perform sanitation collection for commercial accounts and to deliver to landfill sites. The role includes dumpster maintenance, minor heavy equipment care, and logging collection activities.

Candidates should hold a High School Diploma or GED and a valid Oklahoma driver license; a Class B CDL is required. The job emphasizes safety, physical stamina, and strong communication with the public.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Must maintain logs and records.
• Knowledge of safety practices.
• Able to operate sanitation equipment and vehicles.
• Willing to respond to citizen inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanitation collection services for commercial accounts for the City; deliver sanitation to designated landfill site.
• Maintain and repair sanitation dumpsters; replace faulty dumpsters as assigned.
• Perform minor maintenance on sanitation heavy equipment; clean and maintain dumpster yard.
• Maintain logs and records on collection and delivery activities.
• Respond to citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Knowledge of principles of sanitation collection services, hazards, and safety practices.
• Knowledge of City streets layout and applicable laws.
• Perform any other related duties as required.
• May assist in sanitation collection for residential accounts on an as needed basis.

Skills

Heavy manual labor

Strong communication

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Oklahoma Driver's License

Commercial Driver's License (Class B)

Job description

To perform sanitation collection services for commercial accounts for the City; to deliver sanitation to designated landfill site; and to perform minor maintenance and cleaning activities on sanitation heavy equipment.

• Perform sanitation collection services for commercial accounts for the City; deliver sanitation to designated landfill site.
• Maintain and repair sanitation dumpsters; replace faulty dumpsters as assigned.
• Perform minor maintenance activities on sanitation heavy equipment; clean sanitation equipment; clean and maintain dumpster yard.
• Maintain appropriate logs and records on collection and delivery activities.
• Respond to citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of sanitation collection services, occupational hazards, and standard safety practices.
• Knowledge of City streets layout, and pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
• May assist in sanitation collection for residential accounts on an as needed basis.

Education and Experience

• Requires High School Diploma or GED

Certificates and Licenses

• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License
• Possession of, valid Class B Commercial Driver's License.

Knowledge and Skills

• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities including walking, standing, bending, sitting, pushing and pulling for extended periods of time and operating sanitation equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices;

Physical Job Requirements

• Physical Activities: None; Under 1/3; To 2/3; Over 2/3; Physical Activities: None; Under 1/3; To 2/3; Over 2/3
• Stand – X – Lift up to 25 pounds – X
• Walk – X – Lift up to 50 pounds – X
• Sit – X – Work Outdoors – X
• Use hands to finger, Handle, and feel – X – Normal Vision with or without corrective lenses – Moderate-High Noise Level
• Climb and balance – X
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl – X
• Talk and hear – X
• Taste and Smell – X

Conditions of Employment

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment fit for duty examination
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment criminal background check
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Performance Measurements

• Policies and procedures relevant to Public Works are understood, followed, and modeled for other employees.
• Effective relations exist with co-workers as well as with the public and complaints are resolved in a timely manner.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained.

This is a Safety Sensitive position

This job has been classified as a “safety sensitive” position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. In this position, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which might include random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a Medical Marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for Marijuana.

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