Landfill Equipment Operation Specialist

City of Tucson

2d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Landfill Equipment Operator Specialist position at the City of Tucson’s Environmental Services Department operates heavy machinery and supports the operations of the landfill and refuse intake for the safe, efficient, and responsible disposal of refuse, trash, debris, food waste, and recyclables. Work is performed under the supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor. This position does not supervise.

Requirements

• Highschool diploma or GED
• Two (2) years of relevant work experience
• Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL).
• License Requirement for Los Reales Sustainability Campus ONLY: A valid and unrestricted Arizona Class D Driver License is required.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 2+ years of hands-on experience operating heavy equipment. (excavators, bulldozers, loaders, graders, compactors, etc.)
• Formal training or apprenticeship from a recognized heavy equipment operator school.
• Experience working in construction, road working, mining, landfill or industrial job site.

Responsibilities

• Operates various heavy machinery and equipment such as backhoes, loaders and unloaders with attachments, landfill compacters, dump trucks, and motor graders to compact refuse from customer intakes, in accordance with all federal, state, local and City of Tucson requirements.
• Promotes a safe work environment by adhering to the City of Tucson’s safety standards for operating heavy machinery.
• Maintains working areas of the landfill by using heavy machinery and equipment to move and compact trash, haul cover material and to clear the tipping floor and residential drop area.
• Provides water support to control dust and prevent fires at the landfill.
• Repairs dirt roads by filling potholes and removing obstacles and hazardous material roads.
• Operates loaders, excavators, or haul trucks to load and move cover material from clear section to the area of refuse needing cover.
• Operates water trucks and wagons to maintain roads, working areas, and the landfill lift to control dust and minimize fire hazards.
• Stays alert to the commercial and residential vehicles and customers driving in the area nearby to reduce potential accidents.
• Maintains radio communication and keeps in contact with spotter and supervisor in order to update on incidents and maintain a safe work environment.
• Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned machinery and equipment, ensuring cleanliness of interior and exterior of assigned vehicles.
• Monitors tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls continuously to ensure machinery maintains operational readiness, and to minimize mechanical downtime and operational cost.
• Identifies and reports machinery performance issues or malfunctions and completes vehicle discrepancy reports for repairs by fleet services staff.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.
• Participates and cooperates in all scheduled trainings, briefings, and meetings.

Benefits

• The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions.
• The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind.
• Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings.
• With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years.
• We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees