Solid Waste Operator l

Seminole County/Board of County Commissioners; Geneva (FL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Seminole County/Board of County Commissioners seeks a skilled operator to handle heavy equipment for solid waste transfer and disposal at a transfer station. Responsibilities include daily inspections, log maintenance, and safe operation of road tractors and off-road machines.

Minimum requirements include a High School Diploma/GED and two years of related experience; licensure with Florida Class A CDL is required. Duties also involve staying compliant with attendance policies and safety training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• any equivalent combination of training and experience accepted.
• Must maintain valid Florida Class A CDL.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment with safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily pre/post trip inspections on equipment and vehicles.
• Adhere to the County/Division attendance policy.
• Use road tractors and/or off-road equipment as assigned.
• Haul walking floor trailers, on/off-road, for solid waste transport.
• Operate heavy equipment to process or dispose of solid waste at transfer stations or landfills.
• Perform duties in a safe and productive manner.
• Complete daily logs.
• Keep equipment and vehicles clean and orderly.
• Performs other related work as required.
• In emergencies, employees may be assigned alternate duties.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Document daily logs

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Two years experience

Tools

Florida Class A CDL

Job description

Skilled operation of heavy equipment and/or trucks such as road tractors, bull dozers, landfill compactors, excavators, off-road dump trucks and front end loaders utilized in the proper transfer, hauling and disposal of solid waste.

**Salary will be determined depending on qualifications of candidates who exceed the minimum requirements as outlined within the job description.

**Additional compensation based on licensure.

Note

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Perform daily pre/post trip inspections on equipment and vehicles, keep accurate documentation.

Adhere to the County/Division attendance policy.

Uses road tractors and/or off-road equipment as assigned.

Hauls walking floor trailers, on or off-road, for transportation of solid waste.

Uses heavy equipment to process or dispose of solid waste at a transfer station or Class I landfill.

Perform job duties in a safe and productive manner.

Completes daily logs.

Keep equipment and vehicles clean and orderly.

Additional Duties

Performs other related work as required.

In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

High School Diploma/GED and two (2) years experience required; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
Must maintain Florida Class A Commercial Driver's License.
A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to learn how to operate heavy equipment to include, excavator, bull dozer, front-end-loader and other similar equipment used by the Division.
Required to maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
All employees must attend Seminole County required trainings. Department specific trainings per position may be required.