JOB
Commercial License A preferred, B will be considered.
Under supervision, to learn procedures and operations for the collection of solid waste and the maintenance of the County’s Solid Waste sites; to safely operate motorized refuse collection equipment in providing effective, efficient collection of solid waste; to learn to drive an assigned service route maintaining quality service standards; to perform a variety of equipment operation and maintenance functions at the County’s Solid Waste sites; and to do related work as required.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
(The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.
)Learns to operate solid waste collection equipment in the collection of commercial, transfer station, and residential solid waste; maneuvers collection equipment on County roads, using safe and skillful driving techniques; follows pre-determined collection routes and schedules, as assigned; notes and maintains records of container conditions, container enclosure conditions, and access problems; performs daily pre-trip safety inspections of equipment, recording findings and determining the operational fitness of equipment; transports solid waste for disposal at a landfill/transfer site; learns to operate hydraulic picking and dumping controls on equipment; operates a two-way radio, maintaining communications with the Solid Waste Facility; may perform heavy physical labor in the loading and unloading of containers; performs basic maintenance and washing of collection equipment; learns to operate heavy equipment and perform a variety of maintenance functions at the County’s solid waste and recycling sites; maintains good public relations with customers.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSFrequently stand and walk; ability to sit for long period of time; walk on sloped ground and slippery and uneven surfaces; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; ability to lift material weighing up to 90 lbs.
; exert unusual physical effort in the loading and unloading of containers; ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; ability to wear safety and protective clothing such as hard hats, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, respirators, gloves, boots and chemical resistant clothing; use of variety of hand and power equipment; operate motorized solid waste collection and landfill site equipment; operate a two-way radio.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONSWork is performed indoors/outside in varying temperature, weather, and humidity conditions; may work alone and in remote locations; exposure to hazardous materials, gasses, solvents, fumes, dust, grease and oils; exposure to moving equipment; contact with staff and the public.
Salary Information: Equipment Operator Driver II: $3,883.
02 - $5,203.
62* / Month$22.
40 - $30.
02* / Hour* The rate of pay of a county employer shall correspond with the letters A, B, C, D, E, F and G respectively, which denote the various steps in the salary range.
Steps “F” & “G” steps are based on longevity: “F” step is upon completion of seven years of continuous service and 2.
5 years at “E” step, “G” step is upon completion of 10 years of continuous service and 3 years at “F” step .
Trinity County Code Section 2.
60.
410