Please indicate in your application if you possess the following:

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina; CDL-A license.

Purpose of the position: 

The purpose of this position is to perform specialized skilled work in the operation of a variety of complex motorized heavy equipment used in the disposal of refuse at the Buncombe County Transfer Station. 

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): High School or equivalent with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in the operation of heavy motorized equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Additional Training and Experience: SWANA Operator training required within the first twelve months of hire. 

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily very heavy work requiring exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 30 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is performed outdoors in seasonal weather conditions and in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to self or others. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of the operation and minor maintenance of motorized equipment at the County landfill. 

• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and the proper safety precautions involved in operating heavy equipment. 

• Skill in the use of various motorized heavy equipment, power, and hand tools.   

• Ability to make minor repairs and operating adjustments to assigned equipment. 

• Ability to follow oral instructions. 

• Ability to work effectively in an unpleasant working environment. 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments. 

• Ability to use small, medium, and heavy equipment and machinery.