Frontloader Serv - Equipment Operator I/II - Solid Waste

City of Abilene•Abilene, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

GENERAL DESCRIPTIONUnder the general supervision of the Supervisor (I/II) – Solid Waste, to perform skilled work in the operation of solid waste equipment. Safely operate solid waste collection equipment on assigned routes. Perform occasional manual work. SUPERVISION EXERCISED The Equipment Operator II may function as a trainer over untrained employees. IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES Equipment Operator I Operate trash collection or recycling vehicles, and other Solid Waste Services vehicles and equipment as needed. Pick up trash, brush, litter, bulky items, and recycling materials. Read street maps and route sheets to locate route destinations. Learn and follow collection routes. Perform basic vehicle inspections and preventive maintenance. Check, service, and clean equipment. Maintain vehicle records. Safe completion of the route and follow all Division safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions, accidents, and injuries to the supervisor. Inform supervisor of unsafe or broken sanitation containers and unsafe or difficult or poorly maintained collection sites. Complete paperwork, forms, and reports related to collection services. Dump collected trash or recyclables at designated dump sites/landfill. Equipment Operator II In addition to the Equipment Operator I duties, successfully complete the route without assistance. Completion of the route with no accidents. Train Equipment Operator I employees in the proper use of equipment. Observation of safe practices of untrained employees. OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: Operating characteristics and servicing of one or more types of solid waste handling equipment. Work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned equipment and Division operations. Applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations involved in the operation of assigned equipment. Safe driving principles and practices. Skill to: Operate and care for a variety of tools, machinery, and equipment used in the area of work assigned. Safely operate motor vehicles and equipment. Ability to: Complete assigned route by following written and printed instructions. Read maps and write reports. Maintain a safe driving record. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally. Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect. Equipment Operator II Lead, manage, and perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect. Experience and Training Guidelines: For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through: Equipment Operator I Experience: This is an entry-level position designed to familiarize the employee with various equipment and routes. Previous experience in the safe operation of large commercial equipment is preferred. Education/Training: A high school diploma or GED is required. License or Certificate: A valid Texas Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement is required. Equipment Operator IIExperience: A minimum of sixty (60) days of experience with the operation and servicing of City of Abilene Solid Waste equipment and service routes or prior equivalent experience is required. Completed training on assigned equipment as verified by the assigned trainer on a Training Completion form is required. Education/Training: A high school diploma or GED is required. License or Certificate: A valid Texas Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement is required. Special Requirements: Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Exposure to noise, outdoors, vibration, chemicals, and mechanical hazards. Ability to travel to different sites. With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday: ___ Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds ___ Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds _X_ Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds ___ Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds ___ Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds Physical Demand Codes: The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task: Codes for how often: N = No E = Extensive (100 – 70% of the time) M = Moderate (60 – 30% of the time) I = Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time) A = Almost Never (<10% of the time) Code / Task _A_ Standing _E_ Sitting _M_ Walking _M_ Lifting _M_ Carrying _M_ Pushing/Pulling _M_ Overhead Work _A_ Fine Dexterity _E_ Kneeling _E_ Crouching _I__ Crawling _E_ Bending _E_ Twisting _E_ Climbing _E_ Balancing _E_ Vision _E_ Hearing _E_ Talking _E_ Other: _Smell (in case of fire) _

Requirements

Knowledge of: Operating characteristics and servicing of one or more types of solid waste handling equipment.
Work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned equipment and Division operations.
Applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations involved in the operation of assigned equipment.
Safe driving principles and practices.
Skill to: Operate and care for a variety of tools, machinery, and equipment used in the area of work assigned.
Safely operate motor vehicles and equipment.
Ability to: Complete assigned route by following written and printed instructions.
Read maps and write reports.
Maintain a safe driving record.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
Lead, manage, and perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
A high school diploma or GED is required.
A valid Texas Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement is required.
A minimum of sixty (60) days of experience with the operation and servicing of City of Abilene Solid Waste equipment and service routes or prior equivalent experience is required.
Completed training on assigned equipment as verified by the assigned trainer on a Training Completion form is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the safe operation of large commercial equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate trash collection or recycling vehicles, and other Solid Waste Services vehicles and equipment as needed.
Pick up trash, brush, litter, bulky items, and recycling materials.
Read street maps and route sheets to locate route destinations.
Learn and follow collection routes.
Perform basic vehicle inspections and preventive maintenance.
Check, service, and clean equipment.
Maintain vehicle records.
Safe completion of the route and follow all Division safety rules.
Report unsafe working conditions, accidents, and injuries to the supervisor.
Inform supervisor of unsafe or broken sanitation containers and unsafe or difficult or poorly maintained collection sites.
Complete paperwork, forms, and reports related to collection services.
Dump collected trash or recyclables at designated dump sites/landfill.
Successfully complete the route without assistance.
Completion of the route with no accidents.
Train Equipment Operator I employees in the proper use of equipment.
Observation of safe practices of untrained employees.
Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.