SOLID WASTE OPERATOR I, II (LANDFILL)

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Job Summary: Operates in the areas of Solid Waste Collection, Landfill, and/or Material Recovery Facility (MRF). This opening is assigned to the Landfill.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Solid Waste Operator I: (Salary range: $50,217 - $60,212)

• Operates solid waste equipment such as, rear loader, front end loader, forklift skid steer, and/or yard waste processing equipment such as yard waste turner and screening equipment.
• Must perform duties to standard operations and safety defined by each appropriate equipment manufacturer and industry standards; reads and interprets appropriate instruction and/or construction plans.
• Performs basic maintenance and repair of equipment.
Snow removal/sanding operations.

Solid Waste Operator II: (Salary range: $55,239 - $66,233)
In addition to Solid Waste Operator I duties:

• Operates equipment within the Collections, MRF, Co-Compost Facility, and/or Landfill departments to include, but not limited to roll off truck, garbage collections truck, motor grader, scraper, landfill compactor, bulldozer, baler, semi-truck tractor and walking floor trailer, yard waste grinder, automated collection truck.
When working in operations requiring grading and excavation, shall be capable of constructing to final grade.

Qualifications:
Solid Waste Operator I: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one-year related experience and/or training. Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
Solid Waste Operator II: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two years related experience and/or training. Must possess a valid South Dakota Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

NOTE: Solid Waste Operator II Assigned to Landfill: Must possess a valid Driver’s License upon hire. Must obtain South Dakota Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within 90 days of hire.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.