Sanitation Equipment Operator Senior

City of Charlotte • Belmont, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Equipment Operator Senior employee will primarily operate an automated sanitation vehicle, with the possibility of operating a rear-end loading sanitation vehicle. The vehicle will be used to collect residential waste, yard waste, business garbage and other related debris. This role is within the Solid Waste Services Department of the City of Charlotte. The City of Charlotte aims to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents, guided by principles such as attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce, valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development, providing courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services, and taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems. The position involves working hours from 6:30 AM until completion of duties.

Requirements

• Valid Class A or B CDL
• Ability to obtain & maintain City driving permit
• Experience in operation of heavy equipment
• Knowledge of traffic laws, regulations, safety precautions and work hazards involved in operation of equipment
• Ability to lift & carry 100 lbs
• Read and follow street maps & driving routes
• Follow written and/or verbal instructions
• Works assigned shift and may be required to assist in multiple areas
• Subject to overtime
• Must also be able to work nights, weekends or other unusual hours as needed in support of special events or emergency response
• Must be able to work holidays
• Five years related work experience OR High School Graduate or Equivalent and three years related work experience
• Pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination
• Pass a background check (reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check)

Nice To Haves

• Previous manual labor experience

Responsibilities

• Operating Automated Collection vehicle collecting residential waste such as household trash & other debris
• Daily inspection of assigned equipment for readiness & safety
• Completion of assigned collection routes in safe & timely manner
• Performing related manual labor tasks such as lifting & emptying containers
• Frequent outside exposure under all weather conditions
• May serve as lead person to two or more people on crew
• Ability to operate additional equipment such rear-end loading or other vehicles when necessary

Benefits

• The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees