Sanitation Equipment Operator

This position is part of a career ladder program that allows for upward mobility based on demonstrated skills, ability, and seniority:

Sanitation Equipment Operator I $21.48 Hourly

(All new employees start as SEO I)

Sanitation Equipment Operator II $22.00 Hourly

Sanitation Equipment Operator III $22.56 Hourly

All new employees are hired in to start as a Sanitation Equipment Operator I. New employees may be field tested during the first 30 days of employment to determine if they are eligible to be promoted to a Sanitation Equipment Operator II or III

• 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.

• Skilled in the operation of rear-load and flat-bed refuse collection trucks and automotive equipment.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform routine maintenance inspections of rear-load and flat-bed refuse collection trucks and automotive equipment.
• General knowledge of division policies and procedures.
• General knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation.
• General knowledge of safe driving practices and occupational hazards of the work.
• General knowledge of the City’s boundaries.
• Ability to read maps and street signs.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions.

• Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the tenth grade.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ related work experience is required.

• Internal applicants must have a minimum of two years’ experience as a Sanitation Equipment Operator I with the City of Boca Raton, with cross training in the operations of side loader trucks.
• External applicants must have two (2) years of experience in the collection of residential solid waste, including operation of side-load, rear-load and flat-bed refuse collection trucks.
• Internal applicants must be able to pass a field test to demonstrate ability to operate side loader trucks. External applicants will be evaluated on the operations of rear-load, side-load, and flat-bed refuse collection trucks.
• External applicants will be hired into the Sanitation Operator I job classification. Upon successful completion of the field test, external applicants will be promoted to the Sanitation Equipment Operator II position.

• Internal applicants must have a minimum of two years’ experience as a Sanitation Equipment Operator II with the City of Boca Raton, with cross training in the operations of grapple and front loader trucks.
• External applicants must have four (4) years of experience in the collection of residential solid waste, including operation of grapple load, side-load, front-load, rear-load and flat-bed refuse collection trucks.
• Internal applicants must be able to pass a field test to demonstrate ability to operate grapple and front loader trucks. External applicants will be evaluated on the operations of…