Solid Waste Equipment Operator II

City of Scottsdale•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs manual labor and operates large sanitation trucks for picking up bulk items, brush, and other debris on a sanitation route, and/or repairs and places refuse and recycling containers. Operates a large sanitation truck picking up brush and other uncontained debris on a solid waste route. Assists and directs assigned co-workers in loading material into the truck. The anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to the mid-point, depending on the candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above, and the mid-point for this position is $29.26/hour.

Requirements

Six months of experience operating sanitation, heavy truck, and/or construction equipment.
Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Arizona driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date.
Must possess and maintain, throughout tenure, a valid, unrestricted Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no air brake restriction at time of hire and will be subject to unannounced alcohol and drug testing as required by law.
Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Nice To Haves

Qualified on the rear end loader through Solid Waste Services.
Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.

Responsibilities

Operates large, rear-loading packer truck manually collecting brush and other debris on established routes.
Drives load of packed material to landfill for disposal.
Provides quality control by cleaning alleys and streets after brush is collected.
Assists citizens and customers with service issues and concerns as needed.
Provides educational information to customers verbally and through dissemination of printed materials.
Completes CDL pre-flight safety inspection on vehicles at the beginning and end of the workday.
Trains Equipment Operator I on operation of equipment and assigned routes.
Drive a large solid waste truck maintaining constant vigilance to the surrounding area.
Reach overhead, bend, and stoop repeatedly; climb up and down ladders; work in rough, uneven alleys.
Lift up to 50 pounds on a continuous basis.
Visual, muscular, and manual dexterity in order to service equipment; use a rake, shovel, pitchfork, and/or broom; perform manual labor on an on-going basis: to operate equipment, two-way radio, common hand tools (such as hammer, saw, screwdriver, etc.), and computer.
Work with paints, deodorizers, cleansers, or similar solutions.
Walking or moving, pushing, bending, stooping, lifting, and reaching; sometimes involves climbing elevations.
Removal of dead animals from City right-of-way and streets.
Operate trucks and equipment skillfully and safely.
Travel to/from meetings and various City locations.
Work extended hours, overtime, holidays, weekends, and special events as needed.

Benefits

12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12 % which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
Pet Insurance
Bilingual pay compensation