Solid Waste Equipment Operator

City of Sevierville TN
US - Tennessee - Sevierville
July 1, 2024

Salary: $22.30 Hourly

Location : Sevierville, TN 37862

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202400079

Department: Solid Waste

Opening Date: 06/28/2024

The City of Sevierville is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or handicap in its programs or activities pursuant to Public Law 93-112 or 101-336. The City of Sevierville does not discriminate based on race, color or national origin in federal or state sponsored programs, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d.) The City is a Drug-Free Workplace, and all applicants are subject to a background check, driving history check, and drug testing in accordance with City policy.
Description

The essential function of the position within the organization is to operate and maintain equipment, machinery, and vehicles for the assigned area. The position is responsible for assigned tasks and equipment. The position works under general supervision according to some procedures; and decides how and when to complete tasks.

Summary of Duties

Operates a variety of heavy equipment, such as front-end loaders, swap loaders, automated side-loaders, knuckleboom trucks, and other vehicles in the performance of assigned duties; ensures adherence to safe driving practices and procedures.
Picks up garbage on a route for residential and/or business customers; hauls debris such as bushes, rubbish, or grass to the designated drop site.
Utilizes implements and equipment such as leaf machines or brush trucks to keep City streets free from yard waste, leaves, rubbish, etc.
Uses a variety of hand tools such as a shovel, pitchfork, rake, and other small tools.
Cleans, maintains, and inspects assigned vehicles; performs servicing activities on assigned vehicles including greasing; checking and refilling gasoline, oil, and water; checks brake systems; reports unsafe working conditions, accidents, and injuries to supervisory and/or management staff.
Performs special or non-routine refuse collection service and assignments as needed, including building and/or repairing garbage containers.
Responds to public inquiries courteously; provide information within the area of assignment including explaining collection procedures; issue notices to customers reflecting sanitation violations; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
Completes work orders and other required documentation.
Performs special tasks as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a high school diploma, GED or specialized vocational training, and a Class B TN Commercial Driver's License. Six (6) months of related experience preferred. This position requires medium to heavy work involving standing or walking most of the time, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing, and raising objects exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Supplemental InformationPHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical demands refers to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Requires light to medium work involving the basic life operational functions of balancing, bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, and making repetitive hand movements. Requires the ability to exert a force of 50 pounds occasionally; 20 pounds frequently; and 10 pounds constantly.

The City of Sevierville offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. These benefits include paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, and paid holidays. Upon hiring, city employees are automatically enrolled in the TN Consolidated Retirement System. Vacation leave is earned at a rate based on length of service. Sick leave is earned at 1 day per month.

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The City of Sevierville offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. These benefits include paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, and paid holidays. Upon hiring, city employees are automatically enrolled in the TN Consolidated Retirement System. Vacation leave is earned at a rate based on length of service. Sick leave is earned at 1 day per month.

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