What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solid Waste Landfill Operator position at Archuleta County?
Performs customer service and semi-skilled labor in the maintenance and operation of the County landfill including operating all heavy equipment, receiving the public, collecting money and coupons, monitoring waste, directing traffic, and opening and closing gates at designated times.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The duties described herein are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
- Operates light and heavy equipment including but not limited to, a roll-off truck, front-end loaders, dozers, and compactors required for maintaining the County landfill. May also be expected to operate trash compactor, recycling baler, skid loader, at the transfer station and or additional equipment as needed for landfill operations.
- Maintains and makes minor mechanical adjustments and repairs to assigned equipment.
- Inspects tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
- Receives and directs public utilizing the landfill facilities. Collects money, directs traffic, and monitors waste.
- Ensures that refuse dumped at the landfill complies with County rules and policies related to the landfill operations.
- Maintains log of all customers utilizing the landfill facility and records tickets of those customers, as well as to maintain daily logs of deposits and summary of monthly totals. Prepare daily deposits for funds received at the landfill.
- Be able to recognize customer's status as to bad check list and or ability to charge solid waste services at the landfill.
- Practices and promotes safe working conditions in the performance of duties.
- Provides coverage for transfer station and recycling tasks as needed.
- Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly transfer station.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying.
Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience: One year of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities.
Licenses and Certifications: Possession of and ability to maintain a Colorado Class "B" CDL with a current DOT medical card
Salary : $21 - $30
