Equipment Operator II CDL – Landfill Position Available In Shelby, Alabama

Equipment Operator II CDL – Landfill

Salary
$41,121.60 – $61,672.00 Annually
Location Columbiana, AL
Job Type
Full Time Classified
Job Number
2025-00022
Department
Environmental Services
Opening Date
05/06/2025
Closing Date
5/16/2025 4:30 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Job Summary
The Equipment Operator II is a position within the Environmental Services Department that involves the operation of the following; tractor, backhoe, bulldozer, skid steer, excavator, garbage truck and other land maintenance machinery in the performance of construction and maintenance of county facilities and grounds, rights-of-ways, roads, ditches, and other county properties and infrastructure. Duties and Responsibilities
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.
Equipment operated to include but not limited to:
Lawn, turf mowers, land and vegetation maintenance equipment, and brush cutters
Small hand held equipment such as weed eater, edger, chain saw, pole saw, hedge trimmer and blower tractor
Dump truck
Garbage truck
Rubber-tire loader or backhoe
Mini-excavator Skid steer / bobcat loader Tractor with various attachments Excavator Bulldozer
Backhoe Qualifications and Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Working knowledge of various types of heavy equipment.
One year of on the job experience operating multiple types of equipment.
Class B Commercial Driver’s License Class A Commercial Driver’s License at the time of hire or required to obtain their Class A CDL as a condition of continued employment within one year after hire.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker Endorsement.
Physical Demands & Work Environment

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is mostly performed outdoors and subject to extreme weather conditions, exposure to fumes from exhaust on equipment, exposure to high noise levels and characteristics typical of a solid waste landfill.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is generally heavy in nature involving sitting, standing, bending, carrying, walking, and lifting, pushing and pulling up to 100 pounds. Exposure to extreme vibration during operation of equipment.
Conditions of Job Offer and Employment

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 DRUG SCREENING

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.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT POST OFFER 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.
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.
Employer
Shelby County
Address
200 West College Street, Room 100
Columbiana, Alabama, 35051
Phone
(205) 670-6510