Job Description

Posting number: 202300180

Department: Landfill Operations

Job classification: Heavy Equipment Operator (Landfill/Recycling)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Environmental Services, Fleet Services, Public Works, Waste Management, Drivers

Summary

Are you ready to build a rewarding, hands-on career operating heavy equipment and making a real impact in your community? We are hiring Heavy Equipment Operators to join a team that values safety, teamwork, and growth while supporting essential operations that keep our community running at the Summit County Resource Allocation Park (SCRAP).

Why Join Us?

• On-the-job training – We’ll provide the training you need to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Career growth – Gain valuable skills in equipment operation, recycling, and waste management.
• Make an impact – Play a key role in maintaining Summit County’s commitment to sustainability and responsible waste management.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with a positive mission

Examples of duties

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operate on a variety of heavy equipment including loaders, excavators, compactors, forklifts, and other equipment used to move and process materials on site.
• Load and feed processing equipment, manage stockpiles, and keep material flowing through the landfill, recycling, and composting areas.
• Assist with sorting landfill trash, recyclables, and household hazardous waste collections at the SCRAP facility, and perform additional manual tasks as needed to support landfill and recycling operations
• Transport and haul landfill or recycled materials on site and at drop-off centers and maintain locations to ensure efficiency and safety for all Summit County Residents.
• Perform daily equipment checks, fueling, greasing, and basic maintenance before and after operation.
• Keep work areas clean, control litter, and maintain safe traffic flow around equipment and customers, working closely with leads and other operators to manage daily workloads and changing site conditions.
• Work outdoors year-round in a fast-paced environment that includes dust, noise, weather, and uneven terrain.
• Coordinate with coworkers using clear, professional radio communication and provide courteous customer service when assisting customers and directing them to appropriate disposal areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be 21 years of age
• Valid Colorado Driver License and Clear Motor Vehicle Records in the State of Colorado.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and comply with all applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements throughout employment.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

• Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) Class A or B must be obtained and maintained throughout employment

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND FORMAL TRAINING:

This posting will be used to fill two vacancies at either the Heavy Equipment Operator or Heavy Equipment Operator Trainee level, depending on the qualifications of the candidates selected.

Heavy Equipment Operator: $28.00-$30.82

• Two to three (2–3) years of professional heavy equipment operating experience
• Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B

OR

Heavy Equipment Operator Trainee: $25.18-$27.70

• One to two (1–2) years of relevant education, training, and/or experience related to heavy equipment operation
• Must be able to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License learner’s permit within 30 days of hire and obtain a Class B commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a tanker endorsement within six (6) months of hire.