Lead Equipment Operator Recycling Center

Job Description:

Lead Equipment Operator Recycling Center

Description

Job Summary:

Serve as a lead worker at the Recycling Center for a crew of both year-round and seasonal full-time employees. Responsible for overseeing Equipment Operators, Cashiers, and Seasonal attendants engaged in the daily operations of the Recycling Center and roll-off dumpster program, along with extensive customer interaction at the Recycling Center. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday - Monday. Must be able to work odd hours and overtime in order to assist with snow removal and other operations as needed.

The salary range for this position is $31.23- $43.72 per hour with a hiring range of $31.23 - $34.00, depending on qualifications and experience.

This opportunity will be available to applicants until Monday, 4.13.26 at 12:00 P.M. M.S.T.

A current resume is required, and a cover letter is preferred.

The Lead Equipment Operator for Solid Waste will operate with a commitment to the One City, One Team approach, positively collaborate with team members and residents, and show a dedication to excellent service with courtesy and kindness!

Please view our video Working at Loveland to learn more about our exceptional Loveland community and the benefits of working for the City.

Essential Functions:

• Receive daily tasks and work orders from supervisor.
• Prioritize daily tasks and coordinate with site staff for completion.
• Provide training and orientation to new employees.
• Make decisions and solve problems that arise at the Recycling Center
• Ensure that Recycling Center staff and customers adhere to site safety rules.
• Communicate, demonstrate, and enforce safety in the transport of roll-off containers.
• Operate front-end loader to push organics piles, load scrap metal into roll-off dumpsters, compact dumpster contents, load crushed glass into semi-trailers, load mulch into customer pickups and trailers, remove snow, and perform other grounds maintenance.
• Operate roll-off trucks to transport containers between the Recycling Center, the landfill, the Material Recovery Facility, and/or customer's homes.
• Operate stationary compactors and decouple/reconnect roll-off receivers.
• Provide consistently excellent service to all Recycling Center customers and ensure that all site staff are doing the same
• Address unsafe, non-compliant, and/or confrontational customer conduct in a calm and tactful manner.
• Report threatening, violent or dangerous customer behavior.
• Perform daily inspections and routine maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Remove contaminants from incoming yard wastes and recyclable materials.
• Respond to customer questions with relevant, informative, and helpful answers.
• Act upon opportunities to educate customers on the how and why to recycle.
• Maintain daily inventories and contact vendors to arrange for pick-ups and drop-offs.
• Process daily paperwork such as bills of lading, landfill and Recycling Center receipts, purchase receipts, etc.
• Support other Recycling Center staff, as circumstances necessitate, by taking turns at the gatehouse window and register.
• Inspect and measure (when applicable) incoming customer loads, while also checking permits and charging corresponding fees.
• Serve as the acting onsite supervisor as needed.
• Look for potential improvements to Recycling Center operations and services, which includes collaborating with the site supervisor to research and pursue opportunities to expand the list of materials that are accepted and recycled.

Other Job Functions:

• Assist with citywide snow removal operations using several different types of Solid Waste vehicles and equipment as necessitated, including a front-end loader, UTVs, pickup trucks, and plow-mounted commercial collection trucks.
• Collaborate with and assist other City divisions and departments with events and projects.
• May conduct educational presentations on recycling to local community groups and public schools.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School graduate or GED required.

Experience:

• 3 years experience in the solid waste industry, including the operation of solid waste collection vehicles preferred.
• 5 years experience in customer relations with extensive public contact preferred.
• Experience working and operating a front-end loader and tandem axle vehicle preferred.

Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with Air Brake Endorsement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to respond with calmness and tact when dealing with confrontational and/or irate customers
• Working knowledge of recycling industry, equipment, practices and principles
• Operate a front-end loader, roll-off truck, stationary compactor, tandem axle commercial truck, and forklift
• Use of hand tools and power tools
• Good record-keeping and experience using basic computer programs
• Must be able to work odd hours, including weekends and overtime, in order to assist with snow removal and other operations as needed
• Work safely and follow all established safety rules, regulations, and procedures
• Communicate well with citizens, co-workers, subordinate employees, supervisors, and other City employees
• Motivate others and work calmly in a stressful and demanding environment
• Prioritize and multitask in response to heavy workloads and a busy schedule
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Help mitigate and resolve conflicts that might arise amongst Recycling Center staff members or between customers and staff members
• Provide clear, patient training and direction to new employees
• Prior experience working with educational and civic groups preferred.

Core Competencies:

Accountability, Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Frequent strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions.
• Frequent e xposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.
• Occasional e xposure to marginal to moderate conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury.

Additional Working Demands / Conditions:

This position is considered essential personnel required to report for duty in response to community emergencies (e.g. natural disaster, fire, flood, blizzard, etc.).

Additional Screening Information:

• This position requires a CDL. Employees in this position are subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

With over 300 days of sunshine, and just 30 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park in the heart of northern Colorado, Loveland is an ideal community for anyone to call home. Known as the Sweetheart City, this vibrant cultural hub is home to nearly 500 sculptures and public art installations, the world-famous Valentine Remail Program, and picturesque views of the Rocky Mountains. The community is bustling with a thriving arts, brewery, foodie, and shopping scene. Enjoy headliner concert and theatre productions, professional hockey events, endless community recreation and open space opportunities, art and sculpture shows, and several local festivals. Loveland also boasts an award-winning golf course and an inclusive library and community center. Loveland, Colorado has EVERYTHING YOU LOVE!

In 2020, Loveland was the only Colorado City to win the Governor’s Award for Downtown Excellence, is the top residential recycling City in the state for 4 consecutive years and has been ranked as one of the top places to live, work and raise a family in the U.S. and as one of the Most Idyllic Picturesque towns in America.

Apply today to join more than 800 employees who work to meet the core values of: Accountability & Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness. The City of Loveland is a diverse and welcoming community organization, and our employees enjoy a competitive benefits program, various opportunities for growth and development, and an exceptional work-life balance.

A vibrant community, surrounded by natural beauty, where you belong!

Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:

• Two (2) Medical plans, Dental, Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)
• A Dedicated, exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center
• Discounted Chilson Center passes
• Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
• Retirement 401a, 457, Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary 529 College Invest program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Recognition Program
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Market based pay & regular performance reviews
• Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically, and additional activities, duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. In accordance with E-Verify requirements, upon your date of hire the City of Loveland will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify Notice of Participation. Learn more about your right to work. Visit E-Verify.gov for more information.

Employment offers will be conditional on the successful completion of a driving record and background check including a criminal sex offender search. Selection process will comply with DOT regulations including post-offer drug screening and FMCSA Clearinghouse full query if applicable.