Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator (landfill HEO)

LANDFILL OPERATOR I
City of Salina, Kansas
Public Works / Salina Municipal Landfill

Apply Directly with the City of Salina
Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov

The Landfill Operator I plays a crucial role in responsible waste management.

Duties:
· Performs skilled & semi-skilled manual labor in the maintenance & operation of the Salina municipal solid waste landfill.
· Operates landfill compactors, dozers, motor graders, front-end loaders, wheeled-tractor scrapers, compact track loader (skid steer), roll-off truck, water truck & similar equipment at the municipal solid waste landfill & in various assignments.
· Additional duties found on position description.

Education: 
· High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience: 
· One (1) year of progressively responsible construction & maintenance work operating light & medium equipment (tractor, loader, skid steer).
· One (1) year of experience operating heavy equipment (dozer, landfill/ dirt compactor, wheeled-tractor scraper).
· Horizontal land construction work preferred; must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.
· Bilingual skills are desired but not required.

Requirements: 
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license at hire with means of reliable transportation.
· Must possess a valid Kansas commercial driver’s license (CDL) with air brake & tanker endorsements or have related heavy equipment experience & the ability to obtain CDL with air brake & tanker endorsements within one (1) year from the start date of employment.

Hours:
· 4 (10 hour days) & quarterly shift change (3-10.5 hours, & 1-8.5 hour days).

Starting Pay DOQ EOE: 
· $21.14-22.20/hr.
· $43,971-46,176/yr.
· Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.

Paid Time Off:
· 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
· 96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Application Deadline:
• Until filled