Recycling Center Truck Driver/Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Summary

Job Summary

This is a technical position within the Public Works Department with a wide variety of duties pertaining to vehicle and equipment operation to support Recycling Center operations.

The Truck Driver / Equipment Operator must have the ability to operate power tools, vehicles, and equipment, and perform manual tasks associated with collecting, unloading, and processing refuse and recycling materials from various sites within Boone County.

Major Essential Duties

The Truck Driver / Equipment Operator will :

• Safely operate vehicles, production equipment, and trucks requiring a commercial driver license (CDL) to support recycling operations
• Collect recycled materials from collection bins at various sites within Boone County
• Safely operate Recycling Center equipment including balers, compactors, sorting line conveyance equipment, and truck / trailer-mounted bin collection systems
• Continuously monitor the condition of vehicles and equipment to ensure safety and operational readiness
• Support daily initiatives to clean, organize, and sustain a safe and orderly work environment
• Load and unload finished recycling commodities by means of forklift operation within a loading dock facility at the Recycling Center
• Basic computer skills to support data entry and inventory management
• This person must have knowledge of County policies and recycling procedures
• Ability to supervise inmates in accordance with the Boone County Jail Community Service Program guidelines
• Excellent communication skills to interact with customers and team members

Minor Essential Duties

• Assist with the Department’s snow removal operations
• Assist the Public Services Division with general maintenance of County infrastructure including roads, culverts, and vegetation management.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Relationships

Truck Driver / Equipment Operator performs duties within the Public Works Department, under the direct supervision of the Recycling Manager

Requirements : Qualifications

Qualifications

• Education and / or Experience
• Graduate of a standard high school, vocational school or the equivalency, supplemented by experience or training which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to perform required duties in the Recycling Center
• Language Skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing
• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Reasoning Skills
• Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions
• Interprets a variety of technical and instructional information
• Makes decisions which serve the county’s best interest and follows the missions and objectives of the Public Works Department
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Kentucky driver’s license
• Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Kentucky Class A commercial driver’s license
• Ability to obtain FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification in the following required courses within 6-months of employment :
• ICS 100 Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS-700 National Incident Management System, An Introduction
• Other Knowledge and / or Skills
• Ability to work as a team member of the Recycling Center
• Ability to work alone performing tasks as assigned
• Ability to work with other departments and governmental agencies
• Ability to work under limited supervision

Physical Demands

• While performing job duties, the employee could reasonably be expected to :
• Regularly (over 2 / 3 of regular working day)
• Stand or walk
• Talk or hear
• Lift and / or move up to 80 pounds
• Operate a motor vehicle

Work Environment

The work environments described in the preceding paragraphs represent those encountered while performing the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• The noise level is usually moderate to high
• Temperature level will vary from extreme cold to extreme heat.
• Moisture level will vary from extreme dry to rain, snow, and icy conditions.

Comments

• Must display the following :
• Positive communication
• Objectivity
• Willingness to solve problems
• Commitment to Boone County’s best interests
• Must adhere to the applicable provisions of the Public Works Department Rules and Procedures, the Boone County Personnel Policies and Procedures, the Boone County Administrative Code, the Kentucky Revised Statutes, and any other procedures, rules, regulations, and policies set forth by appropriate authorities
• Must be neat in appearance
• Must be 21 years or older to supervise inmates
• Must maintain confidentiality when required
10 days ago