What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Solid Waste Specialist position at Tooele County?
Performs skilled journeyman level equipment operation to construct, maintain, and repair and help with the day to day functions of the Solid Waste Facility within Tooele County. Must provide a copy of a current driving record and a copy of your CDL license.
Example of Duties:
- Daily transfer of waste hauling, municipal waste hauling
- Maintenance and daily inspection of loaders, dozers, roll offs, excavators, forklift and skid-steer
- Sort, push, bury, compact Municipal Solid Waste
- Assist in delivery and maintenance of residential garbage cans and compact sales
- Works on tipping floor and other areas with garbage, sorting, manually handling etc.
- See full job description for other duties
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED equivalent
AND
Must possess a current Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL) as issued by the State of Utah with no DUI's/ARR's in the past five (5) years and no more than two (2) moving violations within the past 24 months.
AND
Two (2) years' experience in Solid Waste or operation of heavy equipment.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must have the ability to operate a loader, dozer, grinder, excavator, forklift and skid steer. Must have and maintain a minimum certification of 2 pieces of heavy equipment from the following list: dozer, wheel loader, tub grinder, excavator, and roll off truck. Knowledge of mechanics; knowledge of landfill operation and requirements; knowledge of safety practices, working knowledge of fire hazards; and the ability to assist in repairs. Ability to perform mechanical and operational maintenance adjustments to equipment.
**Tooele County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other protected class.**