Solid Waste Equipment Operator -Northwest County(Solid Waste)

Hillsborough County•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves operating light to heavy equipment for Solid Waste operations, including site clean-up, traffic direction, waste screening, equipment maintenance, and the collection, processing, and transport of materials, with occasional supervisory responsibilities. The Hillsborough County Solid Waste Department is seeking a Solid Waste Equipment Operator to assist operate vehicles, motorized and light equipment at the Solid Waste facilities. The ideal candidate will have the ability to perform manual labor in outside solid waste environment, exposed to heat, sun, high humidity, rain and other adverse weather conditions. Candidate will walk/stand for prolonged periods of time (approximately six (6) hours) per day. The job also requires frequent fine manipulations, repetitive motion, lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 30 pounds, and occasional bending, crawling, climbing and stooping.

Requirements

Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations applicable to the operation of motorized construction, maintenance, and transport equipment on public streets and highways.
Knowledge of the operation of a variety of motorized equipment.
Ability to operate a variety of motorized equipment.
Ability to service and make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.
Knowledge of safety equipment, standards and regulations.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to demonstrate good customer service skills.
Ability to read and understand work related material.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Required to work in outside in all types of weather.
Required to lift to 50 lbs. and push/pull up to 100 pounds.
Completion of the ninth grade; AND Three (3) months experience in the operation of motorized equipment such as front-end loaders or skid steers; OR An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above; AND Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Operates motorized equipment such as pickup trucks, front-end loaders, skid steers, street sweepers, and other similar equipment to perform a variety of solid waste operational functions, including performing site clean-up.
Operation of motorized equipment constitutes at least 50% of daily job duties.
Checks and ensures that equipment is serviced and in good working condition; makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and ensures that periodic maintenance and major repairs are performed.
Performs daily safety inspections and observes proper safety practices and regulations when operating or working around equipment.
Screens solid waste materials received at the transfer station and removes unauthorized materials in accordance with the site’s operational permit.
Assists with directing traffic and guiding customer vehicles into position for proper unloading of waste.
Assists with manual work related to transfer station operations, including cleaning waste loading and unloading areas in accordance with site’s operational permit.
Uses manual tools to pick up litter at the facility and ensure proper disposal.
Performs other related duties as required.