HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (Solid Waste Services)

Under general supervision, drive and operate large commercial refuse collection equipment used in City refuse collection operations. Drive and operate front-loaders, roll-off, and/or knuckleboom trucks, and other equipment on assigned refuse collection routes and various locations. Perform other related work as required. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Drive and operate large commercial refuse collection equipment on assigned routes. Drive and operate front-loaders, roll-off, and/or knuckleboom trucks, and other equipment on assigned refuse collection routes and various locations. Use good judgment to work safely and use equipment properly. Safely operate, care for, and maintain acceptable appearance of assigned vehicles and equipment, including washing, servicing, and preventive maintenance checks. Lift and/or carry up to 100 pounds, and pull, push, and/or drag up to 150 pounds of refuse, various discarded materials, and refuse collection equipment, and while hooking up trailers and other refuse collection equipment. Climb, crawl, kneel, squat, stoop, and/or bend freely when participating in refuse collection and other job duties. Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time while driving, operating commercial refuse collection equipment, and collecting refuse. Communicate courteously and effectively orally with customers, other city employees, and officials. Hear clearly to work safely when working around equipment and in traffic. Read written instructions effectively. Write reports by hand. Workday and/or evening hours as needed. Work in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, temperature swings, and/or inclement weather. Some exposure to dust, fumes, and loud noises that are routinely encountered in solid waste collection operations, using proper safety precautions. Maintain written records on blocked containers and tickets for roll-off billing.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED EDUCATION, DEGREES, CERTIFICATES AND/OR LICENSES:

High School Diploma or GED is required. Experience may be substituted for education requirements. Texas Commercial Driver s License, Class B, is required or must be obtained within 6 months.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS:

Two years experience required in refuse collection. One year of experience driving and operating a front-loader, roll-off and/or knuckleboom type truck is preferred.