Equipment Operator I, II or III - Landfill/Baler Building

Equipment Operator

Join a hardworking team that keeps our community running every day. Whether you are starting your career as an Equipment Operator I or bringing advanced skills as an Equipment Operator II or III, this position offers hands on work, steady responsibilities, and opportunities to grow your experience with specialized equipment and operations. From operating balers, conveyors, forklifts, loaders, and excavators to hauling baled garbage with specialized trailers, every day is focused on teamwork, safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement. If you enjoy physical work, learning new skills, and being part of a team that takes pride in getting the job done right, this is an excellent opportunity to build a long term career with room for advancement.

Incumbents are responsible for operating light and medium standard maintenance equipment in order to complete a variety of maintenance and repair activities to utility systems, landfill, streets, sidewalks, curbs, and valley gutters; directing traffic; excavating; and cleaning and maintaining equipment. Reporting structure: Receives general supervision from higher-level supervisory and management staff in assigned division. This position is driving essential.

Performs maintenance duties, which may include crack sealing, patching potholes, sealing concrete, maintaining paved and graveled alleys and roads, utility and drainage system maintenance, removing snow, maintaining landfills, installing curbs, and similar concrete work, and maintaining valley gutters. Drives and operates construction equipment including dump trucks, snowplows, equipment trailers, hydro excavators, forklifts, asphalt rollers, and loaders. Performs minor repairs on equipment and reports the need for major repairs; checks and adjusts fluid levels; greases and lubricates parts as required; cleans and cares for tools and equipment. Operates and maintains a variety of light equipment and tools in order to perform basic maintenance activities. Identifies equipment needs for each assigned project. Picks up and transports refuse to appropriate dumping site. Periodically serves standby duty and/or must respond after hours and on weekends to emergencies. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge of: Operation and maintenance requirements of trucks and light equipment preferred. Basic infrastructure and maintenance practices and procedures preferred. Practices, methods, and materials used in construction and maintenance work preferred. Applicable tools and equipment utilized in the trade preferred. Safe work practices preferred. Ability to: Perform manual labor. Be on call and respond to call-outs after hours, on weekends, and holidays, within the specified timeframe required by division. Learn, use, and care for applicable tools and equipment. Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values. Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor. Operate a variety of less complex power-driven equipment. Attach auxiliary pieces of equipment to power-driven equipment. Learn the traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in truck and equipment operations. Perform a variety of construction and maintenance tasks. Work independently or in a crew situation, as assigned. Learn the practices, methods, and materials used in construction and maintenance work. Learn how to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and/or other technical drawings. Learn the geography and street system of the City. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Follow written and verbal instructions and direction. Maintain a neat and professional appearance. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Skill in: Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable, and tactful manner with staff and general public. Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.

Education and experience: High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.). Must be at least 18 years of age. Minimum of one (1) year of experience performing maintenance work involving the operation of light and medium-size equipment preferred. Operator II - A minimum of two (2) years of experience performing maintenance work involving the operation of light to heavy equipment. Operator III - A minimum of four (4) years of experience performing maintenance work involving the operation of light to heavy equipment. Experience must involve the operation of light to heavy equipment specific to landfill operations when assigned to Solid Waste Division. Licensing and certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Wyoming Class B Commercial Driver's License with applicable endorsements per assigned division is preferred. Operator II - Possession of a valid Wyoming Class B Commercial driver's license with applicable endorsements per assigned division. Operator III - Possession of a valid Wyoming Class A Commercial driver's license with applicable endorsements.

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. This position may be eligible to naturally progress to an Equipment Operator III. Prior to any natural progression, the Department Head must justify that there is an operational need, and budget accordingly, prior to an incumbent obtaining the necessary requirements, or regularly performing work at the higher level. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must utilize direct deposit for payroll purposes. Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.

City of Casper employees in data creation and modification, security sensitive or safety and protective positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing. Some employees may be subject to random drug testing if their responsibilities include: Emergency response/rescue; Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste; Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems; Writing or modifying code, maintaining or modifying City data systems including work on networks, servers, and communication systems; CDL operations and driving; Operating power-driven machinery or equipment; Creating or modifying health, financial, security and or risk documents or assessments; Working with or directing minors Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Can include long periods of sitting or long periods of standing. Medium work: Exerting up to 90 pounds of force using jackhammers occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Incumbents frequently drive, operate equipment, or work outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme temperatures. Frequent work on or around moving motorized equipment is also expected. Employees in this class are often subjected to extremely wet and unsanitary environments, waste, wastewater, fumes/dusts, odors, chemicals, and excessive noise. May be subject to repetitive motion and vibration when operating tools and machinery. Work requires the use of personal protective equipment including hard hats, eye protection, hearing protectors, gloves, safety vests, and safety shoes. OSHA mandated preventative vaccinations and periodic examinations for work exposures are provided.

For driving essential positions, employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a satisfactory driving record. A driving record that reflects any of the following criteria is considered unsatisfactory: Convicted of three (3) or more moving violations within the previous 36 months (three separate, individual incidents); A conviction within the previous 36 months of any of the following: Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; Leaving the scene of an accident; Fleeing to avoid arrest; Reckless Driving; Homicide or assault by motor vehicle; Driving without auto insurance; Driving on a suspended license; Refusal to take blood/breathalyzer test for suspected DUI or impaired driving. If you have questions regarding the background screen, pre-employment drug test or driving record, please contact the Human Resources Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io prior to accepting a job offer.