Equipment Operator III - Solid Waste

City of Fayetteville•Nc 28301, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fayetteville’s Public Services Department is recruiting Equipment Operator III employees for its Solid Waste Division. The role operates medium and heavy power-driven equipment requiring a Commercial Driver’s License to support municipal solid waste and recycling collection, debris removal, and maintenance of City streets, rights-of-way, parks, horticulture, cemeteries, and other property. The employee acts as a lead worker on a crew and performs other maintenance-related duties as assigned. The position performs semi-skilled and skilled operation of complex heavy construction and maintenance equipment in support of maintenance and construction activities. It includes collection, hauling, and disposal of solid waste and yard debris; equipment transport and basic preventative maintenance; and additional grounds, construction, and maintenance work. The employee participates in required safety training and may respond before, during, or after emergencies and weather events. The hiring process is anticipated to take approximately four to six weeks and includes a panel interview; the selected candidate is subject to a pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical, physical abilities test, background check, and driving history check.

Requirements

Two years of experience involving skilled operation of refuse equipment or heavy construction and maintenance equipment in parks, cemeteries, horticultural environments, street repair or maintenance, or a related field.
Training equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Possession of a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Ability to maintain insurability.
Selected candidates must submit proof of education before a firm job offer.
Selected candidates are subject to a pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical, physical abilities test, background check, and driving history check.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy construction and maintenance equipment, including refuse trucks, yard waste trucks, excavators, road graders, knuckle boom trucks, compressors, cement mixers, skip loaders, and bucket trucks.
Assist with collection, driving, hauling, and disposal of municipal solid waste, recycling materials, yard debris, and other waste.
Maintain and repair City-owned properties, including parks, cemeteries, streets, roads, alleyways, and drainage systems.
Transport and deliver heavy equipment between construction sites, maintenance facilities, storage yards, and other locations.
Clean debris from ditches, culverts, and creek beds; collect and haul trash, garbage, dirt, sand, and gravel.
Perform grounds, construction, and maintenance tasks such as reading grades and slope stakes, leveling, surfacing, concrete work, truck driving, asphalt spreading, jack-hammering, excavating drainage ditches, and backfilling.
Identify equipment needs for assigned projects; maintain work records and logs; perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections; and complete basic preventative equipment maintenance.
Install street barricades and cones and direct and control traffic around work sites.
Communicate with supervisors and others using communication technology, including radios, digital phones, and onboard devices.
Respond as needed to emergencies and weather events, using spreaders and snow-removal equipment such as front-end loaders, snowplows, and tractors.
Respond courteously to public inquiries, investigate and respond to complaints, and resolve issues in the assigned area.
Act as a lead worker on a crew.
Attend required classroom and field training and follow safety rules and procedures.