Lead Refuse Equipment Operator - 4/10 Shift (CDL)

City of Santa Fe Springs; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement (Virginia Retirement System

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

The City of Suffolk's Public Works Department seeks a skilled heavy equipment operator to transfer refuse and debris using heavy trucks, automated and compactor trucks, and boom trucks. Under general supervision, you will perform routine vehicle prep, inspections, and light maintenance.

Responsibilities include loading large refuse piles, coordinating with dispatch, assisting in neighborhood cleanups, maintaining truck cleanliness, and following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Requires a valid commercial driver's license.
• Possession of a valid commercial driver's license and one year experience driving a commercial vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Inspects boom truck and prepares for daily pickup of large refuse and reports damage.
• Picks up large refuse including limbs and bulky items unreachable by other trucks.
• Calls dispatch for oversized piles and assists with neighborhood cleanups.
• Maintains cleanliness of truck and performs minor maintenance as needed.
• Follows safety procedures at all times and may assist in other department tasks.
• May perform on-call duties during inclement weather.

Skills

CDL

Truck operation

Safety awareness

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The City of Suffolk's Public Works Department seeks a skilled heavy equipment operator to transfer refuse and debris using heavy trucks, automated and compactor trucks, and boom trucks. Under general supervision, you will perform routine vehicle prep, inspections, and light maintenance.

Responsibilities include loading large refuse piles, coordinating with dispatch, assisting in neighborhood cleanups, maintaining truck cleanliness, and following safety procedures.