Solid Waste Equipment Operator II

City of Brentwood • Brentwood, CA

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About The Position

The City of Brentwood, the only municipal solid waste collector in the county, is seeking an individual with a Class A or B license to safely operate refuse collection vehicles to pick up garbage, yard waste, or recycling within a prescribed time. Other responsibilities include unloading refuse trucks at a transfer station, or similar facility, providing extremely high level of service through courteous and expeditious customer service in all aspects of operation to the general public and customers, exhibiting a positive attitude towards customers and co-workers alike and performing pre-trip and post-trip inspection and cleaning, as well as performing other related work as assigned. The current open position is an at-will, part time, temporary position, has no guarantee of hours and will not work over 1,000 hours per fiscal year. This position will backfill for regular, full time drivers when they are on vacation, out sick or otherwise unable to complete their assigned service route. Regular shift start times range from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday. The eligible list created by this recruitment may be used in the future to fill other career fulltime or at-will, part time, or temporary positions.

Requirements

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
• Two years of experience loading trucks, transporting and disposing of waste and recycled materials, and general maintenance activities comparable to a Solid Waste Equipment Operator I with the City of Brentwood.
• Possession of an appropriate, valid Class B driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate refuse collection vehicles to pick up garbage, yard waste, or recycling.
• Unload refuse trucks at a transfer station or similar facility.
• Provide high level of customer service to the general public and customers.
• Exhibit a positive attitude towards customers and co-workers.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and cleaning of vehicles.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED