Job Description

Landfill employees operate heavy equipment such as large dozers, compactors, motor graders, loaders, and other equipment to spread, compact and cover landfill solid waste with dirt to grade and landscape the landfill site, construct roads at the landfill or for other similar purposes.
? Operates heavy equipment utilized in the moving, covering and compacting of waste deposited into the landfill.
? Maintains road allowing easy access in and out of landfill sites; keeps landfill and surrounding area, including Hwy 19 and Bluff Road leading to the landfill, clean and free of debris.
? Observes waste to identify hazardous waste or other materials excluded from deposit in the landfill.
? Monitors customer activities to assure compliance with established rules and regulations; operates radio and two-way communications as needed to alert equipment operators of activity or waste loads.
? Addresses public complaints. ? Provides assistance on special construction and maintenance projects undertaken within the landfill.
? Checks and services assigned equipment; performs routine maintenance and emergency repairs; reports mechanical problems to supervisor for repair; operates a variety of hand and power tools in performing general maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
? May assist in performing scale-house duties: weighs incoming vehicles, determines fees, accepts and receives payments, inspects loads to verify materials and prevent illegal dumping.
? May assist in performing general office duties; operates computer to create invoices to carries and haulers; creates spreadsheets to track various aspects of the landfill operation.
? Operates the landfill according to the laws and regulations of the State of South Dakota and Department of Environmental and Natural Resources.
? Enforces City of Vermillion policies on the use of the landfill. ? Performs related duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• strong verbal and written communication skill. -ability to operate small office equipment
• including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems

Education + Experience

• Qualification: Degree