Equipment Operator/Truck Driver (Riverton)

POSITION SUMMARY: A full-time employee who will operate Class B and Class A trucks, light and heavy equipment, and provide general labor services under the guidance of the appropriate supervisor. Status: Non-Exempt OVERALL FUNCTIONS: Operates a variety of light and heavy equipment, and heavy trucks while assisting the Solid Waste District in providing solid waste services. Work will be conducted throughout Fremont County, including but not limited to Transfer Stations, Landfills, and Bale Facilities. This work will be completed independently and with a team. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: 1. Truck Driver -- operates trucks of various sizes and weights in loading, hauling, and unloading various materials, equipment, and supplies. 2. Equipment Operator -- operates light and heavy equipment of various sizes and weights in compacting/moving waste, grading soils, maintaining drainage on sites, repairing roadways, and loading materials. 3. Other -- potentially assist and learn the operations of the equipment scales for weighing in and out all loads delivered to the sites, filling in with other duties as directed by the supervisor. 4. This list of duties is intended to provide a general understanding, and not intended to list all essential duties. SAFETY: 1. Operates all equipment and tools in a safe and prudent manner. 2. Wears appropriate safety glasses/goggles, safety vests, hard hats, and other safety clothing to maintain safety of the job. 3. Actively participate in all safety meetings. 4. Maintains awareness of other vehicles, equipment, people, and other safety hazards near work sites. 5. Controls traffic at work sites by flagging, posting signs, and other means to guide traffic through work areas in a safe manner. 6. Follows internal and external safety operating procedures as established by the Fremont County Solid Waste District and supervisors. 7. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.