Solid Waste Transfer Operator

• This role requires strong teamwork skills to effectively collaborate with colleagues and support staff. You will work closely with team members to ensure smooth daily operations, share responsibilities, and contribute to a positive and productive work environment.
• Ability to learn how to operate a landfill tipper for unloading trailers in compliance with site procedures and safety guidelines.
• Open communication, mutual support, and a cooperative attitude are essential to successfully achieving team goals and delivering high-quality service.
• Follows safe driving practices while operating a large tractor/trailer on public highways and roads.
• Cleans, maintains, and inspects assigned vehicles; performs servicing tasks such as checking and refilling gasoline, oil, and water, inspecting brake systems; weighs the truck and keeps an accurate daily truck log.
• Collects and maintains weigh tags from landfill weighmasters; maintains other records as required.
• Drive trucks with a swept trailer, and clean windows and mirrors.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures
• Can show full control and knowledge of the vehicle and shifting of nine or ten-speed manual transmission.
• Can pass a road test given from pre-tip, driving, shifting, backing, road control, parking, and post-trip.
  
  

Essential Functions

This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.

• Performs skilled maintenance and repair work in assigned trade and/or area; plans, prioritizes, and schedules activities to complete repairs and maintenance work in an efficient and timely manner; selects proper tools and equipment for assignment; monitors work site safety; performs work following established safety policies and procedures and applicable codes and regulations.

• Performs maintenance inspections; troubleshoots equipment, maintenance, and/or system issues; identifies repair needs; reviews repair versus replacement costs and makes recommendations; performs required repairs or works with outside contractors for project completion.

• Organizes and maintains assigned equipment and tools; inspects, cleans, and performs preventative maintenance to ensure operability and reliability of equipment and tools.

• Reviews equipment and materials required for daily maintenance and work projects; initiates requests for or purchases approved materials and supplies.

• Prepares and/or maintains activity records, logs, work orders, material requests, reports and/or technical documentation for equipment or building systems.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification:

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE:

• Four (4) years of equipment operation/driving experience or formal trades experience in one or more areas related to the assignment

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a valid medical card and valid non-restricted California Class A Commercial License with air brakes and trailer endorsement with no restrictions.
• Must possess a safe and responsible professional driving history.
• Must be able to speak and understand English to effectively communicate with fellow employees, customers, and vendors.

• Hazardous Waste endorsement and other endorsements are highly desirable.

General Information

• Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs online application.
• Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required.
• Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.
  
  

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. The eligibility list established from this recruitment is to fill this position only. There is currently two (2) full-time vacancies within the Public Works Department.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough reference check and background investigation. Some positions that work with or have access to the Police Department may require a polygraph exam. Select positions may require candidates to undergo a pre-employment medical and/or psychological evaluation.

Retirement Contributions:
New members (as defined by PEPRA), 2% @ 62; "Classic" members 2% @ 55. The employee will be required to pay a portion of their annual earnings toward their retirement. The City of Oxnard does not participate in social security.

Vacation Time:
Full time employees accrue vacation time at a rate of 4.39 - 8.08 hours per pay period based on years of service.

Sick Time:
Full time employees accrue sick time at a rate of 3.70 hours per pay period.

Bilingual Pay:
A regular full time employee may receive bilingual pay at the rate of $50.00-$125.00 bi-weekly depending on the level the employee is required to provide bilingual services as determined by the City Manager or designee.

Educational Incentive:
For positions that do not require a Bachelor's Degree, the City offers an educational incentive award of 2.5% for employees that complete 30 work-related college semester units above the minimum education requirements for the position.

Health and Dental:
Employees can choose from a variety of medical plans provided by the City. The City's contribution to medical coverage is outlined below:

Level One – For employees hired before January 1, 2023, the City contributes $1,543.00 per month toward medical insurance premiums and an additional $74.21 per month toward dental insurance premiums. Employees will receive cash back if the medical plan they choose is less than the City’s monthly contribution of $1,543.00 per month. Employees who waive medical insurance will receive cash back in the amount $1,243.00 per month provided they provide proof of other qualifying coverage. Any unused dental premium monies are paid to the employee. If employees hired prior to January 1, 2023 make any changes to their health plan, they will be placed in level two.

Level Two - For employees hired on or after January 1, 2023, the City will contribute $2,054.00 towards medical insurance premiums with no cash back. Employees who waive medical insurance will receive $500.00 per month cash back provided they show proof of other qualifying coverage. The City will provide $66.80 per month towards dental insurance.

Life Insurance:
City employees receive Basic Life Coverage and have the option to purchase additional insurance.

Deferred Compensation:
The City contributes 1% to a deferred compensation program.

Tuition Reimbursement:
Full-time employees receive reimbursement of educational expenses including the costs of tuition, registration fees, laboratory fees, and books at a rate of 50% for work related coursework up to a maximum of $500 per fiscal year.

Holidays:
The City observes 12 holidays per year