Heavy Equipment Operator II (Refuse Driver)

City of St. Louis; Missouri; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their Refuse Division. This full-time position involves operating specialized heavy vehicles for refuse collection, ensuring the efficient handling of waste and recycling materials. Candidates should be prepared for physical demands and possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License. With a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork, this role offers an opportunity to contribute to the community while enjoying competitive benefits, including a hiring incentive and on-call pay. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your skills and commitment to service.

Benefits

Hiring incentive of $3000

On-call pay of $70 per shift

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Two years of experience driving heavy automotive equipment required.
• CDL Class A or B preferred for operating refuse equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy vehicles for refuse and recycling collection.
• Conduct vehicle inspections and maintenance.

Skills

Driving heavy automotive equipment

Data utilization

Human interaction

Equipment operation

Physical stamina

Situational reasoning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Commercial Driver’s License training

Tools

Automated refuse dump trucks

Roll off container trucks

Packer trucks

Front-end loaders

Job description

Job Description

This position is selected for the Hiring Incentive Program. The incentive shall be in the amount of three thousand dollars ($3000.00) upon completion of the probationary period. The hiring incentive will be paid (if funds are available) by the Department/Division which appoints the applicant. The hiring incentive is not available to current City employees. This position also has an On-Call rate of $70.00 per shift.

Position Grade: 11G

Department: Refuse Division

Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Examination Number: EX1229

Location: St. Louis, MO

Incumbents in this position are responsible for operating heavy automotive vehicles that lift and load refuse, yard waste and recycling containers into trucks and then driving it to a landfill.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Drives heavy, specialized vehicles (such as 'One-Arm Bandits') and related refuse removal and disposal equipment.
2. Conducts pre-trip and post trip inspections.
3. Washes and fuels vehicles.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Data Utilization: Requires the ability to process, calculate, compute, summate, and/or tabulate data and/or information.
2. Human Interaction: Requires the ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to others, such as co-workers and the general public, within well-established policies, procedures and standards. Ability to follow specific instructions and respond to simple requests from supervisors.
3. Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate equipment and machinery requiring monitoring multiple conditions and making multiple, complex and rapid adjustments, such as on automated refuse dump trucks, roll off container trucks, boom trucks, packer trucks, and front-end loaders.
4. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference data and information such as work orders, operating instructions and schedules.
5. Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition and subtraction.
6. Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
7. Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
8. Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents and traffic hazards.
9. Physical Requirements: Tasks may involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort typically involving some combination of lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling moderately heavy objects and materials weighing up to fifty (50) pounds, occasionally involving objects such as bulky materials up to one hundred (100) pounds. Tasks require the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, balance, bend, and climb in order to perform equipment operation and manual labor duties.
10. Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of sound, odor, and materials associated with the operation of equipment and manual labor.

Other Requirements:

1. Some positions may require shifts, weekend, and holiday assignments.
2. These positions may require availability for 24-hour snow call.

Qualifications

Two years of experience driving heavy automotive equipment. Successful completion of a Commercial Driver’s License training program may substitute for one year of the required experience. OR, an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferences:

A CDL Class A OR previous experience operating refuse equipment is preferred.

License: Incumbents must possess and maintain a valid Missouri Commercial Driver’s License (Class A or B) while employed by the City of St. Louis. Candidates that have a CDL permit at the time of hire must obtain a valid CDL (Class A or B) as a condition of successfully completing their working test period. Some positions may require incumbents to possess a Class A CDL before completion of their working test period. Please note type of license, number, class, expiration date and State where issued on the Employment Application.

Scoring Components and Their Weights
Experience and Training: 100%

May be Subject to:

Background Investigation: Pass/Fail
Medical Examination: Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points. City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information. This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.