Equipment Operator - Landfill

Company: City of Flagstaff
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: April 4, 2021

Job Description:

CITY OF FLAGSTAFF invites applications for the position of:
Equipment Operator - Landfill SALARY: DIVISION: SECTION:
- $15.62 - $16.56 Hourly Public Works Solid Waste - Landfill OPENING DATE: 02/19/21 CLOSING DATE: 03/19/21 04:00 PM WORK WEEK: Tuesday - Saturday 8:00am to 4:30pm PREEMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: CDL Physical, Essential Job Functions Test (Human Performance Evaluation), Hepatitis A & B, Regulated Drug and Alcohol, TetanusADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:
Actively supports and upholds the City's stated mission and values. Performs semi-skilled and unskilled laborer duties associated with the Solid Waste Section. Under the direct supervision of the Solid Waste Landfill Supervisor, employees of this class perform manual labor and equipment operations duties associated with landfill operations, as well as duties associated with landfill litter program. The position entails a high degree of physical exertion and heavy lifting and requires a minimum 6 months of manual labor before equipment training and operations begin. Duties include working in adverse weather conditions. ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES Supervisory: This job does not have formal supervisory responsibilities. Budgetary: This job does not have budgetary responsibilities but carries out day-to-day activities within approved budget. Strategic Planning: This job does not have strategic planning responsibilities but carries out day-to-day activities in order to reach the stated goals and objectives. Policies/Procedures: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with established policies and procedures. Compliance: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations as well as City policies and procedures. Council Communications: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Council's adopted priorities and direction. Reporting: This job does not have duties related to reporting to Federal/State/Local agencies.EXAMPLES OF THE WORK PERFORMED:
EXAMPLES OF THE WORK PERFORMED (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY) Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. Working with other landfill staff in providing day to day operational and labor support. Assists in picking up windblown litter at the landfill.3/2/2021 Job Bulletinhttps://agency.governmentjobs.com/flagstaff/default.cfm?action=jobbulletin&JobID=2987835 2/3
Performs non-equipment operational duties, such as Operates hand tools and hand power equipment May drive and operate water truck as assigned. Snow plowing activities as assigned. After training on various solid waste landfill equipment may be assigned to weekend shift. Cleans and services solid waste landfill equipment and vehicles as required. Makes simple field repairs and services equipment as required for daily operation. Performs other solid waste manual duties as assigned, equipment maintenance, welding, litter pickup, etc. Assists the public as needed. Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS High school diploma or G.E.D. Valid Arizona Class B Commercial Driver License with Hazmat endorsement or ability to obtain one with a six-month period. Demonstrated ability to successfully fulfill the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above. Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements. DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING Experience driving commercial vehicles in city conditions. Experience operating heavy off-road construction equipment Experience performing strenuous manual laborer tasks. Some welding & maintenance OTHER REQUIREMENTS Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity. Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as assigned. Incumbents of this position are subject to pre-employment drug screening, postemployment random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol screening, consistent with Arizona State and federal Commercial Driver regulations.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY) Ability to perform heavy physical and lifting exertion, sometimes under adverse weather conditions. After training, must be able to drive a large truck in city conditions. Ability to perform strenuous labor tasks and operate equipment and trucks skillfully, safely and according to solid waste standard operating procedures and industry standards. Ability to detect needed repairs, make necessary simple adjustments, and perform maintenance on trucks and equipment. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to work independently in the performance of regular working duties. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public. Ability to write simple reports and fill out report forms. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance,3/2/2021 Job Bulletin
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stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl, talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Working conditions include frequent exposure to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions, regular exposure to work in wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration, and occasional exposure to work in high precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS Pre-employment physical requirements for this position include: Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Essential Job Function/Human Performance Evaluation (EJF/HPE). Pre-employment testing requirements for this position include: Drug and Alcohol (Regulated). Pre-employment vaccination requirements for this position include: Tetanus, Hepatitis A/B. CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION Range B81-B82, FLSA non-exemptCity of Flagstaff

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