Sanitation - Equipment Operator w/CDL

City of Madisonville; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Madisonville seeks an Equipment Operator with CDL to operate heavy machinery for street, water, and wastewater projects and refuse collection. You will inspect, fuel, and service equipment, maintain logs, and assist with snow removal while ensuring safety and cleanliness on site.

Responsibilities include driving routes, loading debris, unloading at disposal sites, and related duties. Requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid Kentucky CDL with endorsements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a Kentucky CDL with appropriate endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment for roads, utilities, and waste collection.
• Inspects and fuels equipment; ensures area cleanliness and safety.
• Delivers equipment to repair facilities and maintains logs.
• Assists with snow removal and traffic control at worksites.
• Performs non-operational crew duties as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid Kentucky CDL with endorsements

Job description

Job Type
Full-time

Description

TITLE: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR W/CDL

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION:

The purpose of this classification is to operate heavy motorized equipment in constructing and maintaining the City’s infrastructure and collecting and disposing of the City’s solid waste.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operates heavy equipment in the installation and repair of the City’s roads and water/wastewater utilities, and the collection and disposal of refuse.
• Inspects equipment before and following operation; fuels equipment as needed.
• Ensures cleanliness and safety of the work area.
• Delivers equipment to and from outside repair facilities.
• Maintains logs of work completed, work orders, fuel used, and equipment and supplies used.
• Assists with snow removal as needed.
• Flags traffic at work site; sets up barricades.
• Performs crew worker duties when not operating equipment.
• Operates dumpster truck, dump truck, snow removal equipment, chipper, leaf vacuum, log splitter, garbage truck, chain saw, shovel, rake, weed eater, jet rodder, easement machine, electric eel, electric saw, backhoe, ventilator, tripod, roller, sheeps foot machine, air compressor, radio or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
• Drives truck on assigned route; loads refuse from the street curb into the truck; picks up limbs and other debris; reports any violations of refuse ordinances to supervisor.
• Loads and hauls debris and white goods.
• Unloads refuse at disposal site; cleans vehicle after unloading.
• Delivers and picks up commercial-type dumpsters.
• Separates debris at the recycling center.
• Splits tires and logs.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists in maintaining and repairing equipment.

Performs general building and landscape cleaning and maintenance.

Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Must possess and maintain a valid Kentucky Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s).