Equipment Operator II - Sanitation
About The Position
The City of Midwest City is hiring an Equipment Operator II for its Sanitation Department. The role performs skilled work safely operating front-end loading sanitation equipment and/or over-the-road sanitation tractor-trailer equipment, either on a commercial sanitation route or while transporting trash between the sanitary landfill and transfer station. The position is safety/security sensitive and subject to pre-employment, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol screening, including applicable testing requirements under U.S. Department of Transportation regulations and Oklahoma law. Marijuana is included in the screening panel, and a medical marijuana license does not exempt employees from testing or the consequences of a positive result. The listed starting pay is $21.5855–$22.8556 per hour, with benefits. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must submit the official City employment application; resumes without a completed application will not be considered. Applications may be submitted online or in person using the employment kiosk at City of Midwest City Human Resources, 100 N. Midwest Blvd., Midwest City, Oklahoma. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This posting is abbreviated; applicants may contact Human Resources for the full job description.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Previous experience operating a front-end packer and/or experience operating a tractor-trailer tandem and backhoe.
- Valid Oklahoma Class A Commercial Driver's License.
- Satisfactory motor vehicle record.
Responsibilities
- Check equipment as part of a pre-trip and post-trip preventive maintenance program to ensure it is in proper and safe operating condition.
- Safely operate a commercial-route front-end loader in varied traffic conditions and around safety hazards.
- Operate the lift-cycle features of a commercial-route front-end loader to place, service, and dump sanitation dumpsters into the vehicle for transport to the transfer station and/or landfill.
- Operate a tractor-trailer unit to transport trash between the transfer station and landfill.
- Check vehicle fluid levels and perform minor vehicle maintenance.
- Report vehicle maintenance needs to a supervisor and/or Fleet personnel.
- Collect loose debris in or around commercial dumpsters and deposit it in the packer.
- Help police the transfer station grounds by collecting loose debris.
- Comply with established safety policies and procedures.
- Operate a street sweeper to clean and wash streets, pick up gravel from road shoulders, and replace it on streets.
- Collect, repair, and distribute polycarts as required.
- Operate a two-way radio to receive and transmit information while on the job.
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
