Equipment Operator I - Landfill

Shelby County AL
US - Alabama - Columbiana
October 28, 2024

Salary : $35,588. 40 - $53,372. 80 Annually

Location : Columbiana, AL

Job Type: Full Time Classified

Job Number: 2020-00432

Department: Environmental Services

Opening Date: 05/10/2024

Closing Date: 11/8/2024 4:30 PM Central

Job Summary

Work is performed for the Environmental Services Department and involves the operation of the following; backhoe, bulldozer, compactor or scraper in the performance of construction and maintenance of the county's landfill.

Operates equipment.
Operates light and heavy trucks.
Performs routine maintenance on equipment as specified by the equipment manufacturer or as directed by the supervisor that includes but not limited to daily checks on engine oil, transmission fluid, filters and coolant fluid as well as other required maintenance.
Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervision.

Qualifications and RequirementsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS-

Working knowledge of various types of equipment

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS-

Class B Commercial Driver's License.

Physical Demands & Work EnvironmentWORKING CONDITIONS - Work is mostly performed outdoors operating equipment. Subject to extreme weather conditions. Exposure to fumes from exhaust on equipment. Exposure to high noise levels.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Work in generally medium in nature involving sitting, standing, walking, bending, operating equipment, with moderate amounts of lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling up to 50 lbs.

Conditions of Job Offer and Employment WRITTEN/PERFORMANCE EXAMINATIONS

No written or performance examination will be required for this position. Applicants are screened and certified based on an evaluation of their education, training, experience and other requirements as outlined in this Position Announcement and denoted on their Job Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT/POST OFFER CONDITIONS
BACKGROUND CHECK: As part of the pre-employment procedure, former supervisors, employers, police and FBI files, plus references provided by the candidates shall be checked as a precaution against obtaining undesirable employees. Reference and background checks may or may not be completed prior to an offer of employment, and the information shall be handled as privileged information available to appointing authorities in considering applicants.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION: As a condition of employment after receiving a job offer for this position applicants are required to pass a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician designated by Shelby County.

DRUG SCREEN: Shelby County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free work environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants are required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by Shelby County.

Shelby County, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Shelby County offers a competitive benefit package that includes:

Annual (Vacation) and Sick Leave Accrual (accrual amounts are based on years of service)
One Personal Day accrual per calendar year
11 paid holidays per fiscal year
Enrollment in The Employees Retirement System provided by The Retirement Systems of Alabama
Health Insurance -92% employer paid/8% employee paid for single or family coverage - Blue Cross and Blue Shield administered by the Local Government Health Insurance Program
Dental Insurance - 92% employer paid/8% employee paid for single or family coverage - Delta Dental
Basic Life/AD&D Insurance - 100% employer paid - $25,000 Basic Benefit
Short-term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid
Annual Longevity Pay (employees qualifies based on years of service)

In addition a wide variety of voluntary benefits are available for benefits eligible employees to purchase:

Southland Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Voluntary AD&D Insurance
Colonial Life:
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Whole Life
Flexible Benefits:
- Medical Spending Account
- Dependent Spending Account
Credit Union Membership
RSA 1
Nationwide 457 Plan

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It is important that all applicants read the following very carefully before completing the Online Application and responding to the Supplemental Questions to avoid possible adverse action. Applicants misrepresenting information or falsifying information on this Application in any way will result in disqualification, being barred from applying for jobs in the future and if hired or a current employee you may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from employment. In the questions that follow, applicants are asked to provide information about work history, this information may include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you performed. The information and answers provided must be true and must be substantiated and verifiable in the Employment History section of this Application. A reference and background investigation will be performed and any information that is false or that you misrepresent will result in the disqualification of this Application and the revocation of any pending job offer. Also, submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history and education sections of the Application or failure to provide all of the information requested in the Education, Employment History or Supplemental Questions will result in disqualification of this Application. Be thorough and honest when completing the Application and in answering the Supplemental Questions. A thorough background investigation is conducted on all new hires with an offer pending and before a final hiring decision is made. If any information is found to be misrepresenting, fraudulent or omitted for the purpose of concealing unfavorable information, any pending offer of employment will be withdrawn and the applicant will be disqualified and barred from applying with Shelby County in the future. CURRENT EMPLOYEES PROMOTING OR TRANSFERRING FROM A NON-DOT POSITION TO A DOT POSITION: If you are a current Shelby County employee serving in a classified service position which is a non-DOT position and you are selected for promotion to a position that requires a CDL you will be subject to the rules and regulations governing DOT physicals and drug screens. You will be required to submit to a DOT physical and drug screen prior to being granted the promotion. Should you fail the p.

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Equipment Operator I - Landfill

Equipment Operator I - Landfill

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