SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Salary: $24.21 - $36.31 Hourly
Location : Surprise, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 26-00368
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/28/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

SUMMARY
Incumbents perform semi-skilled activities in the Solid Waste Division. Incumbents operate light to heavy equipment such as solid waste collection equipment, loaders, and forklifts. Incumbents are responsible for providing solid waste collection services and educational information, and ensuring regulatory compliance for residential and commercial collection routes.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED, and one year of full-time sanitation, heavy truck, and/or construction equipment operations experience, or closely related work. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.


CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Commercial Driver License (CDL), Class B or higher.


SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening including:

• Criminal Background Screening
• DOT Drug Screen
• Education & Experience Verification
• E-Verify
• Fingerprinting
• 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

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The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.
The City of Surprise offers a broad range of inclusive employee benefits to help employees in their work and personal lives. We are committed to a total rewards strategy that provides our employees with competitive compensation, generous benefits, and an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance for our diverse workforce. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, retirement, and a variety of work/life programs, including generous paid time off and twelve holidays. For additional benefit information, please
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I understand all criminal convictions (felonies and/or misdemeanors including DUIs) that occurred as an adult (age 18 or older) must be disclosed when answering Question 7 and disclosed in full detail in Question 8 in the Agency-Wide Questions section of this application. I also understand my failure to disclose a conviction as outlined in Question 8 may be grounds for elimination of further consideration and/or a job offer to be rescinded.

• I acknowledge the above statement.

02


Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

03


Are you currently employed by the City of Surprise?

• Yes
• No

04


Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed:

• Master's Degree, or higher
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree
• High School diploma or G.E.D. awarded
• None of the above

05


How many years of full-time sanitation, heavy truck, and/or construction equipment operations experience do you possess?

• 5 years or more
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• 1 year to less than 3 years
• Less than 1 year
• None of the above

06


Do you have and are able to maintain a valid Arizona Commercial Driver License (CDL), Class B or higher?

• Yes
• No

07


What Class of Arizona Commercial Driver License (CDL) do you currently possess?

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• None of the above

08


I understand that this position requires a valid Driver's License with no major driving citations in the last 39 months.

• I acknowledge the statement above

09


I understand that this position requires a valid DOT Medical Certification Card.

• I acknowledge the statement above

10


Please briefly describe your heavy equipment operator, heavy truck, and/or construction equipment experience, including the number of years of experience you have. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
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Please briefly describe your solid waste heavy equipment experience, including the number of years of experience you have. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
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Please briefly describe your other solid waste services experience. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
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Please briefly describe your experience with completing daily routes, including the number of years of experience you have. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
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Please briefly describe your experience providing customer service in person or over the phone, including the number years of experience you have. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
Required Question