Sanitation Equipment Operator

Sanitation Equipment Operator

Are you ready to make a difference in our community while building a stable and rewarding career? The City of Boca Raton is now hiring Sanitation Equipment Operators and Trainees, with a valid CDL "B" or higher driver's license, to help keep our city clean, safe, and beautiful.

Sanitation Equipment Operators are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of sanitation vehicles and equipment to support community health and cleanliness.

The Sanitation Equipment Operator Trainee position is available for candidates seeking to begin a career in waste management. The City will provide training for you to move into the role of Sanitation Equipment Operator I.

Sanitation Equipment Operator Trainee $20.40 Hourly

Sanitation Equipment Operator I $21.48 Hourly

Performs responsible semiskilled work operating a refuse collection vehicle in the collection of solid waste; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision. Limited supervision is exercised over assigned crew members.

Essential Functions

• Operates rear-load and flat-bed refuse collection trucks picking up refuse on a predetermined route.
• Obeys all traffic laws and safety guidelines; monitors immediate environment and work area to ensure the safety of operator, other workers, the equipment, and the public.
• Operates hydraulic mechanisms for compressing and dumping refuse.
• Transports refuse to pre-designated disposal areas.
• Drives and operates truck to collect household appliances, furniture, and unusually large amounts of trash.
• Performs routine inspections, cleaning, fueling, and preventative maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Directs personnel assigned to truck.
• When normal operations of City departments are suspended or interrupted due to a declaration that a state of emergency exists, employees in this classification will be deemed essential by the City. For the preparation and / or continuation of emergency operations or for special work detail, employees deemed essential shall be required to work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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When normal operations of City departments are suspended or interrupted due to a declaration that a state of emergency exists, any employee may be deemed essential by the City. For the preparation and / or continuation of emergency operations or for special work detail, employees deemed necessary shall be required to work.

The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.