Solid Waste Worker II

County of Kauai•Cape Coral, FL

16h•$6,079•Onsite

About The Position

As a major work assignment, operates and maintains motorized medium-sized and heavy equipment within the Division of Solid Waste Management by providing coverage in the absence of regularly assigned Refuse Collection Equipment Operator, Equipment Operator Ill, Equipment Operator II, Landfill Operator II, and Transfer Station Loader Operator; and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent education
Three and one half (3 ½) years of work experience in the operation of equipment applicable to positions in this class or certification by a county trainer of the ability to satisfactorily operate equipment applicable to positions in this class
Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License Type A
Current State of Hawai‘i DOT examination certificate
Applicants must be certified by the county trainer on the following equipment or have three and one half (3 ½) years of work experience in the operation of: Truck Tractor Trailer and Hooklift Truck
Must provide a valid CDL License Type A with no vehicle restrictions at the time of the performance exam

Responsibilities

Drives and operates motorized medium-sized and heavy equipment skillfully and safely
Operates a variety of Solid Waste equipment for within the Solid Waste operations
Hauls mixed waste and segregated greenwaste by operating a truck/tractor combination high-capacity trailer
Skillfully drives fully loaded high-capacity trailer to the designated disposal facility and engages the trailer walking floor to discharge the load
Skillfully couples, truck tractor with high-capacity trailer and maneuvers the trailer into position for loading
Operates and maintains an automated refuse collection vehicle equipped with a side loader to collect refuse on designated collection routes
Operates controls to secure, lift, empty and return specially designed refuse carts at the curb
Operates a 4,000 gallon or smaller water tanker to transport and apply water to various areas of the landfill operation and also on the hauling route and at the borrow source for cover material
Skillfully maneuvers the tanker into position for filling at the water source
Operates a heavy rear load refuse truck and attachments (truck) and supervises refuse collectors in the collection and disposal of solid waste items
Performs other related duties as assigned