Equipment Operator II; O - Landfill

About the Environmental Health/Landfill Division

Landfill Operations include operating the City’s construction and demolition landfill, industrial landfill, and composting site as well as maintaining the current and past landfills following closure, per State and Federal regulations. These operations provide a means of disposal for City waste, primarily street sweepings, illegal dumping, neighborhood cleanups, construction debris, and grass clippings. The operation of open and closed landfills is key in ensuring Wichita’s continued focus on Environmental Health and Safety.

Provide environmentally sustainable composting, recycling, and landfill facilities for City and public waste, and manage the long-term closure process of past and current landfill facilities.

Looking for individuals who take pride in their work. Seeking individuals to join a team that is dedicated to providing excellent service. Are you ready to be part of an organization that will help you achieve your career goals? Are you ready to see what your work can accomplish for the community?

The main responsibility of this position is skilled and safe operation of specialized automotive equipment in a landfill environment, including servicing and making minor repairs to equipment operated. Employees also perform manual work, usually of an unskilled or semi‑skilled nature, in connection with maintenance or landfill activities. Occasionally the employee may act as a crew leader over a small number of employees to accomplish specific tasks or assignments.

A supervisor gives general directions in routine tasks and special instructions when changes are made in established procedures. Work is reviewed through inspections and through discussions with a supervisor.

Brooks Landfill - 4100 N. West Street - Wichita, KS

Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm and alternating Saturdays 7:30am - 12:30pm.

Anticipated starting salary: $18.63 - $20.06 (based on experience and qualifications)

Bargaining Unit:
Service Employee's International (SEIU)

Employees within the department or division shall be given first consideration

• Operates a wheel loader, water truck, backhoe, skid steer, track loader, and tractor with attachments.
• Operates a pickup truck; may operate a dump truck with trailer depending on driver’s license type and endorsements.
• May be cross‑trained to operate larger pieces of equipment, such as a landfill compactor or bulldozer.
• Performs service work on equipment, such as refueling, lubricating, washing, and making minor repairs and adjustments.
• Completes daily inspection logs.
• Directs traffic at and around the working face of a construction and demolition (C&D) landfill. Monitors, sorts, and buries materials brought into a C&D and industrial landfill.
• Maintains composting windrows.
• Assists customers with the loading of compost, mulch, or other items purchased.
• May function as backup operator or assistant to an Equipment Operator III.
• The examples of work performed are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• The City of Wichita reserves the right to assign additional duties as needed.

• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to acquire within a reasonable period of time knowledge of the procedures, tools, equipment, and materials used in landfill work.
• Ability to maneuver self into and/or onto vehicular equipment with two‑foot steep first step, and onto frame or fender as required to perform fluid/filter check daily and maintenance every 100 hours or as needed.
• Ability to maintain balance and physically tolerate operating and riding heavy equipment over rough terrain for long periods of time.
• Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• May require the ability to lead the work of a small number of employees on landfill maintenance operations. Ability to operate, with training, a two‑way radio.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to airborne environmental nuisances associated with traffic and machine exhaust, open grounds, construction, and composting operations.
• Ability to tolerate…