REFUSE DISPOSAL JOURNEYMAN - Range ENG / 18

Job Title

Solid Waste Operator

Job Description

Operate heavy equipment at the Central Transfer Station and the Anchorage Regional Landfill such as, but not limited to, loaders, dozers, articulating dump trucks, landfill compactors, graders, solid waste cranes, water trucks, leachate tractor / trailers and transfer tractor / trailers. Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and three (3) years of experience in the operation of solid waste transfer and disposal facilities. OR High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and three (3) years of experience in a related field, which includes the skilled operation of heavy motorized construction equipment, including at least two (2) of the following types : tractor trailers / tankers, front-end loaders, landfill compactors, bulldozers, graders, dump trucks, cherry pickers and backhoes. Must possess and / or obtain a valid State of Alaska Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement, and a Hazardous materials endorsement, no airbrake or transmission restrictions. All applicants must submit satisfactory driving record at time of hire.

Additional Important Information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify Program. For more information, please go to http : / / www.uscis.gov / E-verify . E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based on a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

As a condition of employment, the person selected will be required to successfully complete a medical physical and functional capacity examination and will also be required to successfully complete a drug test prior to beginning work and will be subject to future periodic drug and alcohol tests on a random basis without advance notice.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based on the submission of a current copy of the Alaska Commerical Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of the Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history.

All required certifications and / or licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

Military Service Interview Preference

Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual's command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.