Senior Equipment Operator – Solid Waste

Benefits Summary

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System,
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Operates vehicles and other equipment for the Public Works Department in performing duties related to solid waste, construction, right-of-way and street maintenance. This position completes multifaceted tasks using large industrial machinery and trains as well as monitors other workers.

• Assists the supervisor to ensure daily tasks and assignments are covered and completed in a safe and timely manner; identifies equipment needs for assigned projects; make recommendations to the supervisor or manager regarding equipment conditions and repairs needed.
• Assists management in observing and enforcing the requirements of all traffic laws, ordinances, and City of Prescott Personnel Rules.
• Leads, plans, and participates in all related aspects of the daily activities for assigned operational area; assigns tasks to crews.
• Trains, coaches, and mentors staff; instructs personnel in appropriate behavioral and performance standards in order to be consistent with assigned Division, Department, and City-wide goals and objectives.
• Provides leadership to other Solid Waste, Street Maintenance and Admin supports staff.
• Oversees and assists welding and fabricating safety rails; shouldering and erosion control; and drainage work.
• Oversees the operation and maintenance of the Transfer Station operates scale and computer equipment related to the Transfer Station Operations; and maintains cleanliness of facilities and surrounding area.
• Operates a motor vehicles and other equipment for the City to perform a variety of construction, public roads maintenance, street sweeping, vegetation management duties, and drainage installation/repairs.
• Operates solid waste collection equipment in the collection of commercial, residential, or uncontained solid waste collection route; utilizes proper safety precautions related to work performed.
• Operates City vehicles and equipment such as an automated side-load refuse collection vehicle, an automated front-load refuse collection vehicle, a roll-off refuse collection vehicle, a backhoe, an articulated loader, and a stationary boom crane.
• Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip DOT inspection checks for assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Performs maintenance on/ removes, and lays asphalt; removes, forms, and finishes concrete; performs maintenance and installs guardrail, safety rail and handrail; performs street maintenance and right-of-way work with crews or individually; sweeps streets; plows snow; and spreads cinders on roads.
• Performs vegetation management duties.
• Performs basic drainage maintenance and construction including ditch grading/cleaning, culvert cleaning, and installation by manual and mechanical means; clean catch basins and other drainage structures.
• Uses power tools and equipment such as: backhoe, loader, portable jackhammer, dump truck, water truck, street sweeper, motor grader, paver, roller weed eater, and chainsaw.
• Works in close proximity to moving traffic and pedestrians.
• Fells trees; applies herbicides for weed management.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair on vehicles and equipment; sets up and operates grade checking equipment including builder’s levels and laser levels; and performs daily safety checks of vehicles and equipment.
• Reads street/road signs, maps, and handwritten/typewritten material.
• Makes decisions as needed related to daily field work.
• Trains prospective drivers for commercial driver’s license exam.
• Adheres to safety rules; assists with and participates in safety programs as required by OSHA including job hazard assessments, training, and use of…