Sanitation - Equipment Operator w/CDL

City of Madisonville•Madisonville, KY

About The Position

The Equipment Operator operates heavy motorized equipment to construct and maintain City infrastructure and to collect and dispose of solid waste. The role supports installation and repair of roads and water and wastewater utilities, as well as refuse collection and disposal. Duties also include inspecting, fueling, cleaning, and transporting equipment; maintaining work, fuel, and equipment records; keeping work areas safe; assisting with snow removal; and performing crew worker duties when not operating equipment. The position operates a broad range of vehicles and equipment, including trucks, snow removal equipment, refuse and recycling equipment, utility and construction machinery, and hand and power tools. The operator may drive assigned collection routes, load and transport refuse and debris, deliver and collect commercial dumpsters, unload refuse at disposal sites, clean vehicles, separate recycling materials, split tires and logs, and report refuse-ordinance violations to a supervisor. Additional duties include assisting with equipment repairs and maintaining buildings and landscaped areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Possess and maintain a valid Kentucky Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), including appropriate endorsements.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment for City road and water/wastewater utility installation and repair, and for refuse collection and disposal.
Inspect equipment before and after operation and fuel it as needed.
Keep work areas clean and safe.
Deliver equipment to and from outside repair facilities.
Maintain logs of completed work, work orders, fuel used, and equipment and supplies used.
Assist with snow removal as needed.
Flag traffic and set up barricades at work sites.
Perform crew worker duties when not operating equipment.
Operate the vehicles, machinery, tools, and other equipment needed to perform assigned work.
Drive assigned refuse collection routes, load curbside refuse, pick up limbs and other debris, and report refuse-ordinance violations to a supervisor.
Load and haul debris and white goods.
Unload refuse at disposal sites and clean the vehicle afterward.
Deliver and pick up commercial-type dumpsters.
Separate debris at the recycling center.
Split tires and logs.
Assist with maintaining and repairing equipment.
Perform general building and landscape cleaning and maintenance.
Perform other related duties as required.