Equipment Operator II -Waste Management Services

Anne Arundel County•Anne Arundel County, MD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting will be used to fill a full-time, permanent, Safety Sensitive, Equipment Operator II position in Waste Management Services, in the Department of Public Works. This is skilled work involving operating medium and heavy-sized construction vehicles and construction equipment such as roll-off, bulk trucks and light to medium equipment such as loaders & backhoes. There is extensive contact with citizens. Meeting, greeting and directing customers is also involved in this position. This position requires scheduled mandatory weekend overtime and performing semi-skilled and laborer work. Employees in this class are expected to be fully proficient in the operation and preventive maintenance of a variety of construction vehicles and equipment as well as laborer duties in waste management services. Contacts are generally limited to the crew to which the position is assigned and with the public in receiving instructions, providing information, ensuring laws and regulations are followed. The work requires independent judgment in carrying out assignments, and the work performed is expected to be completed in accordance with operating practices and procedures. The equipment that employees in this class operate include a variety of solid waste hauling, disposal, and support vehicles and equipment to include roll off truck, water truck, bulk item truck, rear loading truck, backhoe, rubber tire loader, forklift and other medium sized vehicles and stationary compactor units. Because of the nature of this work the employee is expected to be available to work hours outside of the normal workweek and respond to work emergencies when required. Work assignments are received from a supervisor or team leader and instructions provided are general guidelines to follow to complete the assignment. The employee can be a working leader of a maintenance crew in coordinating the workflow and ensuring that work projects are completed properly and within prescribed time limits. 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. Work is frequently performed in adverse weather conditions for long periods of time. Employees have considerable contact with the public which requires courtesy and patience while providing information on county practices and policies. Work performance is reviewed and evaluated by a supervisor.

Requirements

Sufficient education to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Two (2) or more years of experience in the operation of medium-duty motor equipment.
A valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator's license.
This position is Safety Sensitive and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol Testing.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency operating the following medium-duty motor equipment: roll-off truck, water truck, bulk item truck, rear loading truck, backhoe and rubber tire loader.
Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Operate solid waste hauling equipment including medium and heavy-sized construction vehicles & construction equipment such as roll-off, bulk truck, water truck, bulk item truck, rear loading truck, backhoe, rubber tire loader, forklift, and loaders.
May be assigned as a working leader in coordinating the workflow and performance of a maintenance crew at a job site, including inmates and contractual labor.
Drive a dump truck and operate other support equipment during snow removal operations.
Monitor small crews of community service workers, inmates or temporary laborers to perform general cleaning and maintenance tasks at the convenience centers or landfill.
Instruct less skilled employees in the regulations and safe operation of vehicles/equipment.
File and maintain various reports and inspection sheets such as daily driver operation log, scale house and recycling weight tickets and manifests to indicate source of material.
Greet and assist customers entering the landfill and convenience center to dispose of materials and recyclables.
Operate convenience center stationary compactor units to safely and efficiently manage residential solid waste and recyclable materials.
Provide guidance and assistance to customers in the proper disposal and recycling of solid waste and recyclable materials.
Pick up dumpster cans with a roll off truck and deliver waste to appropriate disposal location.
Drive a bulk item truck to haul refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, water heaters, etc. to recyclable site location.
Operate a backhoe and rubber tire loader to compact materials in a dumpster and to load and unload materials.
Serve as convenience center crew supervisor in his/her absence.
Perform related duties as required.