Landfill Maintenance Worker
Landfill Maintenance Worker
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USD 21 - 27
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Job Description
Job Posting: Landfill Maintenance Worker
Department: Community Development
Representation: Local 737
Salary: $21.98$27.80
General Position Summary
The Landfill Maintenance Worker operates light to heavy trucks and equipment to perform a variety of tasks associated with landfill maintenance. Applicants must pass a DOT drug screen test to be eligible for employment.
Essential Functions
Duties include but are not limited to:
Operate D8 Cat D7 Cat 816 & 826 Compactors to move solid waste and materials.
Use graders and dozers for material movement and grading.
Operate backhoes to excavate and backfill trenches.
Use compactors to compact solid waste.
Operate snow removal equipment to maintain landfill access during winter conditions.
Drive transport trucks and load/unload equipment on lowboy trailers for transport to outlying landfills and transfer sites.
Direct vehicles to appropriate disposal areas based on load type.
Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on assigned equipment.
Maintain a clean safe and orderly landfill site.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this role successfully an individual must meet the following qualifications:
Education Certification & Experience
High school diploma or GED.
One to three months related experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Oregon Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A.
CPR Certification.
First Aid Certification.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Language Skills: Ability to read comprehend and write simple instructions and correspondence; communicate effectively in oneonone and small group settings.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide basic units of American money weight volume and distance.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written oral or diagram instructions and solve practical problems.
Physical Requirements
Frequent standing walking sitting talking and hearing.
Occasional use of hands to handle or feel reaching with hands and arms climbing or balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling tasting or smelling.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
