JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:  Equipment Operator I (Landfill)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  March 1993

 

ORG/POS #: 

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To operate various trucks to transport equipment, materials or work crews to work sites and to perform manual tasks as required.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives direct supervision from the Equipment Operator - Leader.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Operates light and heavy duty trucks to transport materials to assigned work sites or dumping areas.

 

2.         Checks assigned equipment daily to assure that tire pressure, fuel, oil and other fluid levels are sufficient; adds oil, fuel or other fluids as required.

 

3.         Notifies supervisor of equipment malfunctions and major maintenance needed; transports equipment to maintenance shop after receiving completed work orders for repair or maintenance.

 

4.         Operates hand tools and pumps.

 

5.         Performs unskilled laboring tasks as required.

 

6.         Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

None.

JOB SPECIFICATION

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I (LANDFILL)

 

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:  Performs work of routine difficulty in operating various equipment.

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  March 1993

 

EXAMPLES OF WORK:  (Illustrative)

 

Operates light and medium duty equipment to transport equipment, work crews and materials to work sites.

 

Checks equipment before operation to assure that all fuel and other fluid levels are sufficient.

 

Notifies supervisor of equipment malfunctions.

 

Operates hand tools to perform various tasks.

 

Serves as backup to leaders or crew leaders during absences.

 

Performs other related duties as required.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

 

Some knowledge of maintenance requirements for light and medium duty trucks.

 

Skill in the operation of light and medium duty trucks and trailers.

 

Skill in the operation of hand tools.

 

Skill in the operation of hand and tractor mounted mowing equipment.

 

Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.

 

Ability to perform manual labor in all weather conditions.

 

Ability to locate assigned work sites from instructions or maps.

 

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

 

Completion of grade school; at least one year of experience in the operation of light and medium duty trucks and trailers; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

 

JOB TITLE:  Equipment Operator I (Landfill)

JOB SPECIFICATION - CONTINUED

 

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

 

Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Arkansas Class A or B Commercial Driver's License before employment.

 

Must possess or be able to obtain Landfill Operator Certification within one year of employment.