What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator III - Waste Management position at Center for Digital Governmtent?
Position Description
This posting will be used to fill full-time, Safety-Sensitive Equipment Operator III position located in Waste Management Services in the Department of Public Works. This is advanced level work operating heavy-sized vehicles and construction equipment and performing semi-skilled and laborer work.
NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK
Employees in this class are expected to have advanced skills in the operation and preventive maintenance of a variety of construction vehicles and equipment as well as perform skilled laborer duties in waste management services. Contacts are generally limited to the crew to which the position is assigned as well as with the public in providing information, assistance, and ensuring laws and regulations are followed. The work requires considerable judgment in carrying out assignments and minimum supervision, and the work completed should not require modifications. The more complex vehicles and construction equipment that employees in this class operate would include a tractor-trailer, grader, gradall, track backhoe/excavator, and backhoe. Due to the nature of responsibilities for this position, employees are expected to be available to work hours outside of the normal workweek. Work assignments are received from a supervisor or team leader, and general guidelines are provided in how the work needs to done. There is considerable physical effort required in lifting and moving heavy materials and equipment and standing or walking for considerable periods of time, and repeated bending, crawling, or stretching. The working conditions expose the worker to dirty, noisy, dusty areas where very disagreeable odors may be present. The hazards of the job require wearing hard hats, safety shoes and glasses, when working with dangerous machinery, and tools or equipment in confined spaces. Work is frequently performed in adverse weather conditions for long periods of time. This position may have considerable contact with the public that requires courtesy and patience while providing information on county practices and policies. Work performance is reviewed and evaluated by a supervisor.
Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)
Operates a variety of solid waste hauling, disposal, and support vehicles and equipment such as over-the-road tractor pulling a compactor trailer, lowboy trailer, walking floor trailer, tub grinder, tanker and other similar trailers In addition operates roll off truck, water truck, bulk item truck, rear loading truck, backhoe, rubber tire loader, forklift, tri-axle dump truck, and stationary compactor units.
Performs preventive maintenance on vehicles, tools, and equipment.
Performs as required all laborer type tasks that are performed by lower classified employees.
Responds to work emergencies and call-outs after normal work hours.
Drives a tractor-trailer containing residential solid waste and recycling to various disposal and processing facilities for further processing.
Drives a tractor-trailer that tows a tub grinder to various locations in the landfill and also may haul residential solid waste and recycling to various disposal and processing facilities for further processing.
May be assigned supervisory duties at a convenience center or landfill in absence of a supervisor.
Operates for training purposes and during temporary staffing shortfalls vehicles and equipment normally operated by a Senior Equipment Operator.
Monitors small crews of community service workers, inmates or temporary laborers to perform general cleaning and maintenance tasks at the convenience centers or landfill.
Provides guidance and assistance to customers in the proper disposal and recycling of solid waste and recyclable materials.
Picks up dumpster cans with a roll off truck and delivers waste to appropriate disposal location.
Drives a water truck on dirt roads to reduce dusty conditions and to water mulch stockpiles.
Operates a backhoe and rubber tire loader to crush materials in a dumpster and load and unload materials.
Performs work in all types of weather conditions and anytime during the day or week.
Maintains appropriate vehicular and equipment records and logs.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Sufficient education to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Experience: Four (4) or more years experience in the operation of heavy-duty automotive and related equipment.
Additional Requirements: A valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator's license.
NOTE: This is a safety-sensitive position and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol Testing.
NOTE: Longevity pay is available based on years of service.
Supplemental Qualifications
Preference will be given to applicants with the following:
The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. Do not indicate "See Resume" in response to the supplemental questions. This response and a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
Do you have sufficient education to understand and follow oral and written instructions?
Do you have four (4) or more years of experience in the operation of heavy duty automotive and related equipment?
Please indicate how you possess this experience by including relevant employers, positions held, duties performed, and dates of employment. This information should also be reflected in your application.
05
Are you willing to work mandatory overtime?
Please check the following heavy duty automotive equipment in which you are proficient operating:
Please describe how you possess experience (give examples) for the equipment which you indicated proficiency, including relevant employers, positions held, duties performed, and dates of employment. This information should also be reflected in your application.
08
Do you possess a valid commercial Class A motor vehicle operator's license?
Do you possess a valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator's license?
Please indicate your driver's license number, the Class of the license and the State where this license was acquired.
11
Did a current County employee refer you? If yes, indicate their name, Department, and badge/id number. If you weren't referred by an employee, indicate N/A.
This posting will be used to fill full-time, Safety-Sensitive Equipment Operator III position located in Waste Management Services in the Department of Public Works. This is advanced level work operating heavy-sized vehicles and construction equipment and performing semi-skilled and laborer work.
NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK
Employees in this class are expected to have advanced skills in the operation and preventive maintenance of a variety of construction vehicles and equipment as well as perform skilled laborer duties in waste management services. Contacts are generally limited to the crew to which the position is assigned as well as with the public in providing information, assistance, and ensuring laws and regulations are followed. The work requires considerable judgment in carrying out assignments and minimum supervision, and the work completed should not require modifications. The more complex vehicles and construction equipment that employees in this class operate would include a tractor-trailer, grader, gradall, track backhoe/excavator, and backhoe. Due to the nature of responsibilities for this position, employees are expected to be available to work hours outside of the normal workweek. Work assignments are received from a supervisor or team leader, and general guidelines are provided in how the work needs to done. There is considerable physical effort required in lifting and moving heavy materials and equipment and standing or walking for considerable periods of time, and repeated bending, crawling, or stretching. The working conditions expose the worker to dirty, noisy, dusty areas where very disagreeable odors may be present. The hazards of the job require wearing hard hats, safety shoes and glasses, when working with dangerous machinery, and tools or equipment in confined spaces. Work is frequently performed in adverse weather conditions for long periods of time. This position may have considerable contact with the public that requires courtesy and patience while providing information on county practices and policies. Work performance is reviewed and evaluated by a supervisor.
Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)
Operates a variety of solid waste hauling, disposal, and support vehicles and equipment such as over-the-road tractor pulling a compactor trailer, lowboy trailer, walking floor trailer, tub grinder, tanker and other similar trailers In addition operates roll off truck, water truck, bulk item truck, rear loading truck, backhoe, rubber tire loader, forklift, tri-axle dump truck, and stationary compactor units.
Performs preventive maintenance on vehicles, tools, and equipment.
Performs as required all laborer type tasks that are performed by lower classified employees.
Responds to work emergencies and call-outs after normal work hours.
Drives a tractor-trailer containing residential solid waste and recycling to various disposal and processing facilities for further processing.
Drives a tractor-trailer that tows a tub grinder to various locations in the landfill and also may haul residential solid waste and recycling to various disposal and processing facilities for further processing.
May be assigned supervisory duties at a convenience center or landfill in absence of a supervisor.
Operates for training purposes and during temporary staffing shortfalls vehicles and equipment normally operated by a Senior Equipment Operator.
Monitors small crews of community service workers, inmates or temporary laborers to perform general cleaning and maintenance tasks at the convenience centers or landfill.
Provides guidance and assistance to customers in the proper disposal and recycling of solid waste and recyclable materials.
Picks up dumpster cans with a roll off truck and delivers waste to appropriate disposal location.
Drives a water truck on dirt roads to reduce dusty conditions and to water mulch stockpiles.
Operates a backhoe and rubber tire loader to crush materials in a dumpster and load and unload materials.
Performs work in all types of weather conditions and anytime during the day or week.
Maintains appropriate vehicular and equipment records and logs.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Sufficient education to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Experience: Four (4) or more years experience in the operation of heavy-duty automotive and related equipment.
Additional Requirements: A valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator's license.
NOTE: This is a safety-sensitive position and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol Testing.
NOTE: Longevity pay is available based on years of service.
Supplemental Qualifications
Preference will be given to applicants with the following:
- Experience with related heavy duty equipment as follows: * Solid waste hauling, disposal, and support vehicles * Over-the-road tractor pulling a compactor trailer * Lowboy trailer * Walking floor trailer * Tub grinder * Tanker and other similar trailers * Roll off truck * Water truck * Bulk item truck * Rear loading truck * Backhoe * Rubber tire loader * Forklift * Tri-axle dump truck * Stationary compactor units
- Possession of a valid commercial Class A driver's license (CDL).
- Availability to work mandatory overtime.
- Medical/Health Insurance Plans
- BlueChoice Advantage EPO
- BlueChoice Advantage PPO
- Dental Insurance
- CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
- CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
- CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
- Vision Insurance
- EyeMed
- Employee Life Insurance
- Term insurance of $10,000 for employees at no cost.
- Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
- Disability Income Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.
- Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
- Direct Deposit
- Credit Union
- Holidays
- Twelve days provided per calendar year, thirteen in general election year
- Annual Leave
- Less than 5 years - 13 days
- 5 years to less than 10 years - 15 days
- 10 years to less than 20 years - 20 days
- 20 years or more- 26 days
- Some positions will receive additional paid annual leave in lieu of holidays and personal leave.
- Disability Leave
- Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year
- Personal Leave Day, five per calendar year
- Leave Sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Reimbursement
- Health Care Reimbursement
- Voluntary Benefits
- Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction
- Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
- United Legal Benefits
The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. Do not indicate "See Resume" in response to the supplemental questions. This response and a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
- Yes
- No
Do you have sufficient education to understand and follow oral and written instructions?
- Yes
- No
Do you have four (4) or more years of experience in the operation of heavy duty automotive and related equipment?
- Yes
- No
Please indicate how you possess this experience by including relevant employers, positions held, duties performed, and dates of employment. This information should also be reflected in your application.
05
Are you willing to work mandatory overtime?
- Yes
- No
Please check the following heavy duty automotive equipment in which you are proficient operating:
- Solid Waste hauling, disposal & support vehicles
- Over-the-road tractor pulling a compactor trailer
- Lowboy Trailer
- Walking floor trailer
- Tub grinder
- Tanker & other similar trailers
- Roll-off truck
- Water truck
- Bulk item truck
- Rear loading truck
- Backhoe
- Rubber tire loader
- Forklift
- Tri-axle dump truck
- Stationary compactor units
- None of the above
Please describe how you possess experience (give examples) for the equipment which you indicated proficiency, including relevant employers, positions held, duties performed, and dates of employment. This information should also be reflected in your application.
08
Do you possess a valid commercial Class A motor vehicle operator's license?
- Yes
- No
Do you possess a valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator's license?
- Yes
- No
Please indicate your driver's license number, the Class of the license and the State where this license was acquired.
11
Did a current County employee refer you? If yes, indicate their name, Department, and badge/id number. If you weren't referred by an employee, indicate N/A.
- Required Question