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Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator

4 months ago


Santa Maria, United States City of Santa Maria, CA Full time

**OPPORTUNITY**:
**OPEN: 06/19/24**

**CLOSE: 07/01/24 8:00am**

**REQUIRED SUBMITTALS**
- Application (online)
- Cover letter introducing yourself and explaining interest in position (attachment)

**WHO WE ARE**
- The City of Santa Maria is a full-service city with a Council/Manager form of government with over 700 employees and serves approximately 108,000 constituents. The City is located on the beautiful central coast of California and covers over 23 square miles. The community is a harmonious balance of coastal and agricultural lands while promoting business. Santa Maria has been recognized nationally as an All-America City by the National Civic League and offers reasonably priced housing, community festivals, quality schools, cultural arts, a local airport, wineries, and higher education institutions and is near locally accessible beaches.

**WHAT WE DO**
- The Utilities Department is responsible for providing water, sewer, refuse collection, and disposal services to Santa Maria. The Mission Statement of the Utilities Department is to provide efficient utility services through the use of progressive innovation, excellent customer service, and the wise use of public resources for the long-term benefit of the community.

**IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT**

**Important**:
A condition of employment is possession of Class "B" Driver's License. See Qualifications/Experience section for specific information. In addition, under the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Program, this position will require a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and submit to random drug and/or alcohol testing throughout employment with the City.

**DUTIES**:
**THE POSITION**
- Under general direction of assigned supervisor, drives, and operates heavy equipment used in the operation of the sanitary landfill and maintains travel ways and ditches. Supervision is not normally a responsibility of this classification but may act as lead worker for temporarily assigned employees or special projects.

The Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator position is an Individual Contributor role that works as a team member to effectively operate the landfill. Their role enables the city to provide the community’s most essential and basic refuse service in the most efficient, cost-effective, and courteous manner possible.

**DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator**

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Ideally, four years of experience operating heavy construction equipment such as D-8 Caterpillar dozer, scraper, water truck, motor grader, and landfill compactor
- Graduation from high school.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
- Current technical/professional knowledge of complex principles, methods, standards and techniques associated with the scope of work of a recognized profession, such as:

- Operation and daily preventive maintenance inspection of heavy equipment, i.e. D-8 Caterpillar, carry-all scraper, 4,000-gallon water truck, motor grader and landfill compactor.
- Safety procedures in operating heavy equipment.
- Sanitary Landfill operations requirements, as defined by the State.
- Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent).
- Effective use of computer and other office equipment.
- Required licenses and/or certifications associated with the assignment:

- Valid Class “B” Driver’s License. Must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record and meet City liability requirements to drive for City business.
- May be required to obtain immunizations for Hepatitis A and B.
- DESIRED COMPETENCIES
- Incumbents should have a solid foundation of the following core competencies identified by the organization to be essential and listed in order of importance (click the hyperlink to see the full definition Individual Contributor Competencies):

- Team Player
- Customer Orientation
- Integrity
- Communicativeness
- Initiative
- Composure
- Functional/Technical Expertise
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Learning Agility
- Drive/Energy

**SELECTION PROCESS**:
**Application Ranking**:

- Prior to a formal offer of employment, applicants must pass a thorough background check, including pre-employment testing to the satisfaction of the City.

**Retirement**
The City of Santa Maria is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Your benefit factor is determined by the retirement formula, age, service credit and final compensation. Based upon your bargaining unit and hire date the benefit factor will vary.

**Health Insurance**
Medical Insurance is provided to employees and eligible dependents through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). There are four Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO's) and three Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's) to choose from. The benefit amount varies per bargaining u