What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator Trainee position at Summit County, CO?
Description
Summit County’s Recycling Department is seeking a full-time year-round Heavy Equipment Operator Trainee. Primary duties of the successful candidate will be trained to operate, a variety of heavy equipment and processing equipment, which includes, loaders, dozers, excavators, blade, compactor, roll-off truck, forklift, and bailer at the Summit County Resource Allocation Park. Additional other duties will include hauling recycled materials from the drop-off centers, maintaining and cleaning drop-off centers, as well as sorting recyclables at the (SCRAP) facility. Chosen candidate will perform other manual tasks as needed.
Typical Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED, vocational school desirable
- Any experience as a heavy equipment operator or a combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job are a plus.
- The ability to obtain a Colorado Commercial Vehicle Driver License (CDL) within 6-months of hiring.
Supplemental Information
This position is open until filled. To apply, please submit a Summit County Government application, resume, and cover letter online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/summitco or mail to Summit County Human Resources, PO Box 68, Breckenridge, CO 80424. For questions regarding the position, please reach out to Aaron Byrne at Aaron.Byrne@SummitCountyCO.gov.
All positions are subject to a pre-employment criminal background check, and requires proof of citizenship or authorization for employment in the U.S.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work an average of 32 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.