Landfill Worker (Heavy Equipment Operator)

This posting will be used to fill up to 1 current vacancy and 1 vacancy that will be available on July 1, 2025.

This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position with Carson City Public Works. Under immediate supervision, provides a variety of landfill maintenance and operations duties required for efficient and effective service to landfill customers and the City.

Employees may choose between the following :

Employer-Paid PERS Retirement : $26.6842 - $37.3579 hourly / $55,503.24 - $77,704.38 annually Employee / Employer-Paid PERS Retirement : $31.6683 - $44.3356 hourly / $65,869.96 - $92,218.10 annually

There will be a 2% increase to the above salary on July 1, 2025.

To learn more about the Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), click here

This position is covered by the Carson City Employees Association. The current collective bargaining agreement outlines the generous benefits offered to Carson City employees : click here

• This recruitment will remain open until recruitment needs are satisfied. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately, as hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Please Note : Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write See Attached Resume on your application. We do not review resumes, unless specifically stated on the job announcement. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience section of the application. Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment.

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Education and Experience :

High school diploma or GED; AND two (2) years of heavy equipment operation experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS :

Required Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of :

Skill in :

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED :

Under Immediate Supervision

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mobility to work in a field setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit and walk for extended periods of time; agility to navigate uneven terrain; strength to lift and carry up to 80 pounds; work at height up to seventy-five (75) feet; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone; work is subject to exposure to weather conditions, fumes, dust and hazardous chemicals.

Employees must maintain an active telephone. Employees must reside within 30 minutes of Carson City. Employees must be willing to work overtime, shifts, weekends and holidays. May be required to be on-call. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :

All new employees will serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months. Such employees are not subject to the collective bargaining agreement and may be laid off or discharged during this period for any reason.

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and / or emergency.

Employees shall be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.

New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation which cost the new employee $47.00 and a drug screen which costs $84.00. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.

Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 775.887.2103 or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at www.uscis.gov

This position is covered under the authority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Act (FMCSA).

All employees covered by this job description are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the requirements of the FMCSA, as set forth in 49 CFR part 382 as amended; and the Carson City FMCSA Anti-Drug & Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program; which are hereby

referenced and made part of the job description and mandates urine testing and breath alcohol testing for safety-sensitive and commercial driver's license positions. A violation of the policy and / or law may result in immediate termination of employment.

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) also imposes 49 CFR part 40 as amended, which is hereby referenced and made part of this job description, that establishes standards for collection and testing of urine and breath specimens.

Copies of parts 382 and 40 are available in the Alcohol Program Manager's office and on the internet at the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance website https : / / www.transportation.gov / odapc

Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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