EQUIPMENT OPERATOR / SKILLED TRUCK DRIVER

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Equipment Operator/Skilled Truck Driver provides solid waste collection service and maintains transfer

stations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Perform monthly inventory of tools and equipment; perform preventive maintenance inspection of equipment

and vehicles; perform daily inspection and cleaning of solid waste collection vehicle; perform operating tasks

required to maintain community solid waste collection container and transfer stations.

 Maintain accurate and up-to-date list of solid waste customers, making sure new customers are added and

picked up; maintain record of number of collections at a particular site, type of refuse disposed.

 Maintain daily log of equipment and vehicles (usage, mileage, tune-ups, etc.).

 Transport solid waste to off-reservation landfills.

 Operate solid waste collection vehicles.

 Investigate and resolve solid waste complaints; conduct daily check of “Work Order Board” to ensure

complaints and work orders are handled promptly (daily).

 Complete and submit “Work Orders” on all jobs performed; collect and submit all receipts, invoices and

landfill tickets on a daily basis.

 Inspect, clean, sanitize and repair solid waste containers.

 May be required to cross-train into water distribution and wastewater collection system.

 Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

 Knowledge of the lay out of the Gila River Indian Community.

 Knowledge of hazards and applicable safety rules and precautions of equipment operation.

 Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances and rules involved with equipment operation.

 Skill and ability to operate various types of trucks and equipment.

 Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.