LANDFILL OPERATOR II
Public Works/Salina Municipal Landfill

Duties: Performs duties in operation of the City of Salina’s Municipal Landfill Skilled; performs skilled work in horizontal construction; provides over-site of the facility & crew in the absence of a supervisor;  operates compactors, dozers, motor graders, front-end loaders, self-propelled scrapers & similar equipment at the municipal solid waste landfill & in various assignments; performs manual labor; assists in planning fill cells; moves, levels, compacts & covers solid waste at landfill; looks for & prevents hazardous waste from entering into landfill; mows grounds; maintains landfill roads; extinguishes fires at landfill; performs equipment maintenance checks & repairs to; welds; prepares minimal records of own activities, including burial logs & special wastes.

Education:  High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible construction & maintenance work operating light & medium equipment (tractor, loader, skid steer); one (1) year of experience operating heavy equipment (dozer, compacter, earth scraper); horizontal land construction work preferred; must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.

Requirements: Must possess a valid Kansas Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) with air brake & tanker endorsements.

Work Type: Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Machines, Tools, Equipment:  Bulldozer, earth scraper, front-end loader, motor grader, roll off truck, self-propelled scraper, skid steer, tractor, tractor mower, trash compactor, mechanic’s hand and power tools, motor grader, water truck, weed-eater, welder wheel loader, etc.

Hours:  This position rotates shifts each quarter.

•1^st Shift: Monday - Thursday (6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) 
•2^nd Shift: Wednesday- Friday (6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) & Saturday (6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

Starting pay: $20.92-21.97/hr. DOQ

• • Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.

Paid Time Off:

• • 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
• • 96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

05/23/2024