Motor Vehicle Operator - Landfill

Nottoway; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan

State holidays

Job summary

A local authority is seeking a qualified individual to operate various motor vehicles, including dump trucks and specialty equipment, for solid waste collection in Virginia. Candidates must possess a current CDL Driver’s License and a high school diploma. The role involves a typical 40-hour work week and includes benefits such as health, dental, and retirement plans. Responsibilities also include minor equipment maintenance and ensuring the cleanliness of collection points.

Qualifications

• Current CDL Driver’s License required.
• High School diploma or equivalent education/experience.
• Considerable experience in operation and maintenance of motorized equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicles for solid waste collection.
• Drive special purpose vehicles for waste removal.
• Perform minor repairs on equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness around collection points.

Job description

Nottoway County landfill seeks an individual that can operate one or more motor vehicles including dump trucks, specialty pumping equipment, and trash removal trucks for the sole purpose of collection of solid waste throughout the County. This individual must possess a current CDL Driver’s License and a High School diploma or any equivalent combination of education and experience. An anticipated work week of 40 hours per week. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, VRS retirement, and state holidays.

General Definition and Conditions of Work:

Performs responsible semiskilled work in the regular operation of medium automotive and construction equipment; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.

This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for depth perception, peripheral vision, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils.

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:

• Operating equipment in the collection of solid waste and operating the County Landfill.
• Operates special purpose vehicle for the removal of solid waste from collection points throughout county.
• Drives and operates special purpose vehicle removing solid waste from collection points and emptying in county landfill.
• Operates front end loader excavating trenches and covering trash at county landfill.
• Performs manual duties cleaning area around collection points.
• Cleans, scrapes and paints trash containers as needed.
• Performs minor equipment maintenance in accordance with established rules.
• Cleans vehicle on inside and outside.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of operating medium construction equipment; thorough knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation; thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of varied construction and maintenance equipment; skill in the use of equipment to which assigned; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and considerable experience in operation and maintenance of motorized equipment.

Special Requirements

Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia with a CDL.

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Nottoway County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.