Solid Waste Equipment Operator

Town of Apex • Apex, NC

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Apex is looking for a skilled Solid Waste Equipment Operator to help ensure timely, high-quality waste collection that residents can count on. This role involves performing basic work operating heavy equipment and performing related manual labor to collect garbage, yard trash, leaves, and refuse. The position requires operating assigned heavy equipment such as a vacuum truck, chipper truck, and truck with a boom, involving skilled operation around cars, pedestrians, and street obstacles, while maintaining crew member and public safety.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Less than one year of experience
• Possession of a valid North Carolina Class A or B CDL

Responsibilities

• Performs basic work operating heavy equipment and performing related manual labor to collect garbage, yard trash, leaves, and refuse.
• Operates an assigned piece of heavy equipment such as vacuum truck, chipper truck and truck with boom.
• Operates assigned equipment in situations requiring skill and care such as electric lines near overhanging branches, parked cars, heavy traffic and other situations; assures crew safety.
• Operates a boom truck to pick up large piles of waste.
• Drives a leaf removal truck.
• Operates a limb-chipping machine to remove limbs and leaves from residential areas.
• Operates a rear loader to remove yard debris from residential areas.
• Ensures proper maintenance of the equipment.
• Leads or works as a member of a crew to collect leaves, grass, limbs and other yard waste from residential neighborhoods; assists in training of new employees.
• Removes and properly disposes of animal carcasses from public areas and streets; drives items collected to landfill; assists in emptying load at landfill or transfer station.
• Keeps records of work activities; uses a variety of smartphone applications in performance of duties to track completed work and work time; uses Cityworks software application on computer and/or phone to complete work order activities.
• Maintains vigilance in duties to ensure safe operation of machinery and safe backing up and turning in tight situations.
• Assists in clean up after Town events.
• Leads a small team to collect refuse or trash and to load trash, debris, and junked furniture and appliances from roadsides on an assigned route or as dispatched.
• Operates snowplow when needed.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Benefits

• Free or low-cost medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees
• 5% contributions to the NC401(k) retirement plans
• Participation in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LGERS)
• Traditional sick and vacation leave
• 80 hours Peak Paid Time Off per year
• $1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation)
• 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• 3 weeks of Paid Caregiver Leave
• Bereavement leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Longevity pay
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED