Solid Waste Landfill Operator

Archuleta County•Pagosa Springs, CO

1d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Performs customer service and semi-skilled labor in the maintenance and operation of the County landfill, Transfer Station and Recycling facilities. Operates heavy equipment, receives the public, handles money, monitors waste, directs traffic, and open and closes gates at designated times. Maintains clean and orderly facilities. Due to hours of operation may be expected to work holidays and/or weekends.

Requirements

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
One year of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities.
Possession of and ability to maintain a Colorado Class "B" CDL with a current DOT medical card.
Knowledge of laws and regulations for disposal and operation of a subtitle D landfill, ability to read design plans and implement construction according to those plans. Maintain compliance with CDPHE regulations as to operation and ongoing maintain of the landfill facility.
Knowledge of practices, methods, and equipment used in landfill and recycling operations.
Knowledge of safe working practices, procedures and operation of tools and equipment.
Ability to identify hazardous material and dangers involved with handling these materials.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to provide professional customer service and clear direction to clients and public.
Ability to handle a variety of tasks while maintaining a busy environment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community.
Ability to perform basic math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and calculate volumes.
Ability to maintain written logs and activity sheets daily.
Ability to perform duties independently without close supervision.

Responsibilities

Operates light and heavy equipment including but not limited to, a roll-off truck, front-end loaders, dozers, compactors, trash compactor, recycling baler, and skid loader.
Receives and directs public utilizing the landfill, transfer station and recycling facilities.
Determines fees, collects money, directs traffic, and monitors waste. Complete reports of daily deposits of funds collected.
Ensures that refuse dumped at the facilities complies with County rules and policies related to the solid waste operations. Identifies hazardous waste and advises public on recommended proper disposal.
Maintains and makes minor mechanical adjustments and repairs to assigned equipment.
Inspects including but not limited to tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
Receives and assists the public in separating recyclable materials dropped off by the public, identifies the proper location of disposal of each material.
Maintains log of all customers utilizing the facilities and records tickets of those customers, as well as to maintain daily logs of deposits and summary of monthly totals. Prepare daily deposits for funds received at the facilities.
Be able to recognize customer's status as to bad check list and or ability to charge solid waste services at the landfill.
Practices and promotes safe working conditions in the performance of duties.
Provides coverage for landfill, transfer station and recycling tasks on a rotational and as needed basis.
Maintains a clean and orderly facilities.
Empties containers and collects waste as needed for local organizations, special events and functions.
Operates roll off truck to move or swap out roll off containers for both recycling and transfer operations.
Stockpiles baled material, maintains inventory of ready for sale and advises Solid Waste Director when a truckload is available.
Performs other related duties as assigned.