Senior Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator

Public Servants Making A Difference!

Whether you are just starting your career or you're an experienced professional, the City of Statesboro offers a variety of career opportunities with its many departments and divisions. As an employee of the City, the work you do will directly benefit the citizens of Statesboro. So why not join our team and make a difference in your community?

Description

The Senior Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator operates light and heavy equipment and performs general laboring duties.

Examples of Duties

• Operates a wheel loader, yard jockey truck, and trailer to process incoming waste to be hauled by contractor to out-of-county landfill site.

• Operates excavator, wheel loader, bulldozer, and compactor to process inert waste.
• Operates a zero-turn mower and farm tractor/rotary mower to maintain landfill grounds.
• Operates weed eaters, hand blowers, edgers, chemical sprayers, pole saws, etc. to maintain the landfill.
• Performs preventive maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Performs litter control duties.
• Serves on City Emergency Response Team as required.
• Provides direction and assistance to customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED;
• One (1) year of experience in a related field;
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience; and
• Valid State of Georgia Class "B" Commercial Driver's License.

Additional Information

The selected candidate must complete the following requirements prior to starting work with the City of Statesboro:

• Background Investigation
• Pre-Employment Urinalysis
• Pre-Employment Physical

Equal Opportunity Statement
The City of Statesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Statesboro will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with eligible disabilities (unless the disability precludes performance of the essential functions of the position).
The City of Statesboro is a drug-free workplace.
The City of Statesboro participates in E-Verify.