This is skilled manual work in the operation of off the road complex heavy equipment a major portion of the time in the Solid Waste Division. 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. The Job Description Questionnaire (JDQ) reflects a more detailed description of the position. Neither the job description nor the JDQ constitutes an employment agreement. Both are subject to change as the needs of the County and requirements of the job change.
Essential duties include:
Other important or marginal duties: None.
Difficulty: Work requires adherence to strict guidelines, policies, and operating procedures. Also, work requires a moderate amount of independent judgment.
Responsibility:
Supervision Received: Duties are fairly specific and checked frequently by supervisor. Work is well defined in the performance standards and facility rules and procedures and checked by supervisor. Guidance is sought concerning problems with customers or users.
Supervision of Others: Employee is in a non-supervisory class. Employee may serve as a lead worker or instruct and show co-workers how tasks are done.
Internal and External Customer Contact: Contact is made with staff concerning equipment repairs and the pick-up of materials and supplies. Contact is made with vendors and suppliers concerning supplies and contract performance. In addition, contact is made with landfill Rural Waste Collection and recycling drop-off site users.
Equipment and Tools Used: Operates and maintains all landfill heavy equipment: waste disposal track dozer, load sensing hydrostatic loader, precision hydraulic excavator, fast cycle wheel tractor scraper, state-of-the-art 40 ton articulating garbage compactors, specialized off-road 25 ton capacity articulated dump trucks, hydraulic side-shift blade motor grader, and industrial tub grinder with grappler boom. Also operate earth moving and access road building heavy equipment such as articulated front-end loader, vibratory roller, transporter and water truck. Checks all fluid levels and service equipment, cleans equipment, and documents maintenance.
Work Environment and Physical Demands: Work is performed outside and seated while operating various pieces of heavy equipment. Work environmental factors include exposure to inclement weather conditions, exposure to insects and animals, and possible exposure to household garbage, household hazardous waste, and medical waste. Must lift or push up to 50 pounds.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of reading and arithmetic. Knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions in the operation of equipment assigned. Knowledge of the components, parts, operating principles and maintenance requirements of equipment assigned. Knowledge of solid waste screening requirements. General knowledge of stormwater control and excavation regulations. Ability to pay close attention to details. Ability to calculate and maintain simple records accurately. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to lift and push up to 50 pounds. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to read an equipment operational manual, instructions sheet or written rules and procedures. Ability to operate equipment requiring manipulation of multiple controls, where eye/hand/foot coordination is essential for safe and productive operations. Ability to issue assignments and directions. Ability to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor. Ability to coordinate hands and eyes accurately in operating vehicles and hand held equipment.
Minimum Qualifications: Requires completion of the eighth grade or an equivalent and two years of similar or related work experience. A high school diploma may substitute for one year of the required experience.
Waste Screening and Identification Certification from the University of Florida TREEO Center is preferred.
Landfill Operator's Certification from the Solid Waste Association of North America-University of Florida TREEO Center is preferred.
All Leon County employees (regular full-time and part-time, OPS, and PRN) are required to work before, during and after a Declared Local State of Emergency (DLSOE). Participation is considered a condition of employment.
Necessary Special Requirements: Requires a CDL Class "B" operator's license.
Selection Guidelines: Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check, and drug testing.
FLSA Status: Position is Non-exempt. Analysis: This is skilled work in the operation of heavy equipment a major portion of the time in the Solid Waste Division.
Revision History: March 18, 1999; November 28, 2001; December 7, 2001; December 10, 2001; January 17, 2002; June 1, 2004; March 7, 2022.
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