NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Sanitation Equipment Operator
Nags Head, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$52K/yr - $81K/yrThe Town of Nags Head is looking for a motivated team player to join the Public Services Sanitation Team. The Equipment Operator performs equipment operation in the collection and disposal of yard waste, refuse, and debris, prioritizing safety and efficiency in their work.
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Responsibilities
Proficiently operates a side arm hydraulic loader packer or related sanitation equipment in the collection and disposal of garbage, trash, and/or refuse from residential areas of the Town; transports waste to landfill; operates heavy equipment in early/dark hours around overhead limbs, parked cars and utility lines
Operates overhead dumpster packer trucks to empty commercial dumpsters around overhead utility lines, in narrow alley ways, around tree limbs and parked cars or traffic
Operates knuckle boom crane to load heavy appliances, furniture, or yard waste onto dump truck for removal from curbsides
Operates roll off cans to transfer them to other various sites; secures containers for travel
Operates front end loader to load mulch into dump trucks
Rolls cans back into place; collects any trash that falls from cans; retrieves cans if not at curbside
Delivers residential cans
Performs minor maintenance and related care of motorized equipment; cleans and deodorizes trucks; reports maintenance and repair needs to supervisor
Performs pre and post trip checks
Makes records of times, stops, and unusual situations on route
Drives a dump or flatbed truck to collect curbside yard waste, trash, furniture and appliances
Delivers dumpsters to commercial sites
Makes records of mileage, times of collection, collection sites, weights for roll off containers both pre and post trip and other records of work activities
May fill in for coworkers or other divisions
Performs related duties as required
During the summer season, this position will require work during the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). Responsibilities during the summer include: Maintain overflowing trash carts, Repair, pick-up and deliver trash carts, Removal of chairs, tents and umbrellas from the roadside
Qualification
Required
Considerable knowledge of the street system of the Town
Considerable knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heavy motorized sanitation equipment in the dark around overhead limbs and utility lines and parked cars and traffic
Considerable knowledge of the hazards of the work and related safety precautions
Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations regarding the operation of motorized equipment
Knowledge of town policies and regulations regarding the collection and disposal of various solid waste materials
Skill in the operation of a wide variety of large trucks and heavy equipment in tight locations around traffic and overhead utility lines
Ability to identify maintenance and repair needs of equipment
Ability to prepare and maintain records of work activities
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
Ability to work in all types of weather
Graduation from high school and considerable experience in the operation of heavy motorized equipment and vehicles, preferably in the collection of solid waste materials; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Possess of valid North Carolina grade B Commercial Driver's License
Benefits
Please visit our benefits website for a description of our benefit offerings: Nags Head Employee Benefits
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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