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Are you someone who has positive outlook and likes to work independently while also being part of a supportive team? Do you enjoy working outdoors with great mountain views and would like the opportunity to learn new skills on the job? If so, join our team in the Landfill as our next Equipment Operator I!

About the Role: As an Equipment Operator I at the Landfill, you will be doing some manual labor and operational duties associated with landfill operations as well as the landfill litter program. You will be assisting in picking up windblown litter throughout the landfill using tools, including hand tools and hand power equipment. Duties will also include maintenance of solid waste landfill equipment and vehicles, as well as snow plowing activities when needed.

Job Duties:\ Actively supports and upholds the Citys stated mission and values. Performs semi-skilled and unskilled laborer duties associated with the Solid Waste Section. Under the direct supervision of the Solid Waste Landfill Supervisor, employees of this class perform manual labor and equipment operations duties associated with landfill operations, as well as duties associated with landfill litter program. The position entails a high degree of physical exertion and heavy lifting and requires a minimum 6 months of manual labor before equipment training and operations begin. Duties include working in adverse weather conditions.\ \ ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES\ Supervisory: This job does not have formal supervisory responsibilities.\ Budgetary: This job does not have budgetary responsibilities but carries out day-to-day activities within approved budget.\ Strategic Planning: This job does not have strategic planning responsibilities but carries out day-to-day activities in order to reach the stated goals and objectives.\ Policies/Procedures: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.\ Compliance: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations as well as City policies and procedures.\ Council Communications: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Councils adopted priorities and direction.\ Reporting: This job does not have duties related to reporting to Federal/State/Local agencies.

Examples of the Work Performed\ Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.\ Working with other landfill staff in providing day to day operational and labor support.\ Assists in picking up windblown litter at the landfill.\ Performs non-equipment operational duties, such as\ Operates hand tools and hand power equipment\ May drive and operate water truck as assigned.\ Snow plowing activities as assigned.\ After training on various solid waste landfill equipment may be assigned to weekend shift.\ Cleans and services solid waste landfill equipment and vehicles as required.\ Makes simple field repairs and services equipment as required for daily operation.\ Performs other solid waste manual duties as assigned, equipment maintenance, welding, litter pickup, etc.\ Assists the public as needed.\ Other duties as assigned.\ Qualifications\ MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid Arizona Class B Commercial Driver License with tanker endorsement - or ability to obtain one with a six-month period of being in the position.
• One year of experience performing unskilled manual labor.
• One year of equipment operation experience.
• Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Experience performing strenuous manual laborer tasks.
• Some welding & main enance.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.
• Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
• Incumbents of this position are subject to pre-employment drug screening, post-employment random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol screening, consistent with Arizona State and federal Commercial Driver regulations.
• Supplemental Information

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

Ability to perform heavy physical and lifting exertion, sometimes under adverse weather conditions.

After training, must be able to drive a large truck in city conditions.

Ability to perform strenuous labor tasks and operate equipment and trucks skillfully, safely