Landfill Operator, Class A

Schedule: Tuesday thru Friday 9:30 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Performs intermediate semiskilled work utilizing heavy equipment and vehicles to aid in department operations, conducting preventative maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment, performing grounds and facilities maintenance, and related work as apparent or assigned.

Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Landfill Manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operates medium to heavy equipment and vehicles to assist with the daily operations of the City Landfill.
• Monitors, receives, sorts, organizes, and grades incoming waste and recyclable material.
• Grinds and clears brush around department facilities and grounds.
• Moves trash cover and ensures waste material is covered.
• Performs preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and vehicles.
• Monitors and clears city roadways of debris.
• Mows and maintains department facility grounds.

Thorough knowledge of the practices and techniques of operating a landfill; thorough knowledge of recycle material properties and the safe handling of them; thorough knowledge local, State, and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to the department; thorough knowledge of the safe operation of light to medium construction equipment and vehicles; thorough knowledge of various ordinances, codes and regulations pertaining to recycling and refuse materials; thorough knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation; thorough knowledge of safe driving practices and occupational hazards of the work; skill in excellent customer service; skill in the use of personal computers, associated software packages, hardware, and peripheral equipment; skill in the use of hand and power tools; skill in the use and operation of assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to perform manual labor; ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public.