FT - Refuse Operator - Operations - Refuse Division

Ogden City Corporation•Ogden, UT

5d•$24 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Refuse Operator works in Public Services’ Refuse Division, operating refuse collection vehicles throughout the city and collecting refuse and recycling materials. The position receives general supervision from the Sanitation Supervisor and technical and functional supervision from the Refuse Crew Leader - Operations. It participates in work activities and performs technical tasks related to its assigned responsibilities. The role also operates and maintains a variety of refuse, construction, and maintenance equipment; performs basic vehicle maintenance; completes route and maintenance reports; and supports compost facility operations as assigned. The position serves the public, assists with recycling education, and helps manage traffic and safety at work sites. It may be called to work extended or additional shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and emergency or snow-and-ice-control operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of general maintenance experience performing field maintenance work within the assigned area of responsibility; equivalent combinations of education and experience may qualify.
Possess, or be able to obtain, a valid Utah Class A CDL within 150 days.
Complete NIMS IS100, IS200, IS700, and IS800 within one year of hire; failure to obtain or maintain the required license and certificates results in termination from the position.
Knowledge of refuse and recycling collection and disposal methods and techniques.
Knowledge of basic equipment maintenance and repair, general construction and maintenance methods, mechanical equipment and tools, occupational hazards, and standard safety practices.
Ability to safely and effectively operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment.
Ability to perform manual tasks and heavy labor for extended periods and in unfavorable weather conditions.
Ability to work independently, follow oral and written instructions, and communicate clearly and concisely.
Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to assigned duties, including walking or standing for extended periods and operating equipment.
Ability to meet the position’s visual, hearing, smelling, communication, and physical capability requirements.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and comply with city policies, regulations, safety requirements, and risk-management standards.
Availability for additional shifts, emergency response, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating automated refuse collection equipment.

Responsibilities

Operate refuse collection vehicles throughout the city and collect refuse and recycling.
Operate equipment used by the Refuse Department as needed, including loaders, screeners, skid steers, log splitters, chainsaws, and equipment at the compost facility.
Operate truck hydraulic systems and controls to complete assigned duties.
Perform maintenance and repair tasks on assigned trucks, including greasing and lubricating moving parts and checking or replacing fluids.
Clean the assigned vehicle after completing the route and returning to a storage facility.
Complete maintenance and route reports.
Operate construction and maintenance equipment, including refuse trucks, salt/sand spreaders, snowplows, dump trucks, front-end loaders, compressors, jackhammers, grinders, screens, mowers, weed eaters, blowers, and chainsaws.
Maintain hand tools and assigned equipment.
Direct and control traffic around work sites and follow appropriate safety precautions.
Respond courteously to public inquiries, provide information within the assigned area, and resolve complaints efficiently and in a timely manner, including difficult or sensitive inquiries.
Perform snow removal and ice control duties as required and respond to emergency, contingency, or recall operations when needed.
Participate in and enforce recycling education.
Participate in safety and risk-management activities and take action to reduce liability to the city.
Maintain essential attendance and punctuality, work as part of a team, communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and the public in person, and use on-site equipment.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Be available for overtime as needed, shifts of up to 15 hours when needed, and additional shifts that may include 12-hour or longer emergency shifts, weekends, and holidays.