Equipment Operator III - Solid Waste

Equipment Operator III - Solid Waste

Salary

$20.41 Hourly

Location

455 Grove Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301, NC

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

04501

Department

Public Services

Division

Solid Waste - Admin

Opening Date

06/28/2026

Closing Date

7/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Fayettevilles Public Services Department is currently recruiting for an Equipment Operator III for our Solid Waste Division to operate medium and heavy power-driven equipment requiring a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (such as refuse trucks, yard waste trucks, excavators, road-graders, knuckle boom truck, etc.), to assist with the collection of municipal solid waste, recycling materials and other debris removal from City streets and rights-of-way, as well as to maintain and upkeep streets, rights-of-way, parks, horticulture, cemeteries, and other City property. Acts as a lead worker on a crew; and to perform other maintenance related duties as assigned.

For an inside peek at a day in the life of an Equipment Operator III in Solid Waste, watch the video below.

To learn more about our department visit our Solid Waste Services site click here.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform semi-skilled and skilled work in the operation of the most difficult and complex heavy construction and maintenance equipment such as compressors, cement mixers, skip loaders, knuckle boom, bucket trucks, and various other equipment, in support of a variety of maintenance and construction activities, including excavating, grading, loading, municipal solid waste, recycling, debris removal and related operations.
• Participate in all required training classes both in the classroom and in the field and practice all safety rules and procedures; exhibit safe movements while operating trucks and equipment.
• Participate in the repair and maintenance of City owned properties such as parks, cemeteries, streets, roads, alleyways, and/or drainage systems; transport and deliver heavy equipment from construction sites, maintenance facilities, storage yards and/or other locations as required.
• Participate in the collection, driving, hauling and disposal of municipal solid waste and/or yard debris at the appropriate landfill or transfer facility; clean debris from ditches, culverts and creek beds; collect and haul trash and yard debris, garbage, debris, dirt, sand and gravel.
• Perform additional grounds maintenance, construction and maintenance tasks such as reading grades/slope stakes, leveling, surfacing, concrete work, truck driving, asphalt spreading, jack-hammering, excavate drainage ditches and back-fill jobs upon completion and other related tasks.
• Identify equipment needs for each assigned project; maintain records and logs of all work performed, perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment as required.
• Install street barricades and cones prior to the performance of street repair activities; direct and control traffic around work sites.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and others as needed through all methods of communication technology including but not limited to radios, digital phones and on board communication devices.
• Respond as needed before/after and during emergencies, weather events, etc. utilizing spreaders and snow removal equipment including front-end loaders, snowplows, tractors ect.
• Respond to public inquires in a courteous manner; investigate and respond to complaints from the public; resolve issues in the area of assignment.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Two years of experience involving the skilled operation of refuse equipment or heavy construction and maintenance equipment in parks, cemeteries, horticultural environments, street repair/maintenance or related field.

Training:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

Possession of a class B CDL and ability to maintain insurability.

Preferred:

None.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical, physical abilities test, background check and driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Health and Dental Insurance:

The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.

Employer Paid Leave

Vacation Leave:

Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service

and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.

Sick Leave:

Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours

scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without

limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.

Holidays:

The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an

additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.

Bereavement:

Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or

attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.

Retirement:

The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC

Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees

scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member

of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.

Deferred Compensation Plans:

To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These

programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a

portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k)

plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 3% of base salary to an eligible

employee's NC 401(k) account with a proposal, but must be approved by Council, to increase to 4% for Plan Year 25/26.

Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:

Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employees expense through payroll deduction:

• > Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax)
• > Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• > Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Death Benefit:

The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the

employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided

by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no

less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.

Pay Periods / Deduction for Benefits / Direct Deposit:

City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit.

Employee Assistance Program:

The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance

on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.

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Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.

• I have read and complied with the above statement.

02

Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?

• Yes
• No

03

Have you held an out-of-state drivers license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you currently have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard? Click here to view the City of Fayettevilles driving standards list of an unacceptable driving record criteria.

• Yes
• No

05

This position requires meeting and maintaining vehicle insurability with the City of Fayetteville. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you currently possess a Class B or Class A CDL?

• Yes
• No

07

How many years of experience do you have operating heavy construction or maintenance equipment?

• 4+ Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• One year or less
• None

08

Briefly describe your experience operating heavy construction or maintenance equipment. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)

09

How many years of experience do you have driving solid or liquid waste vehicles?

• 4+ years
• 2 - 3 years
• One year or less
• None

10

Briefly describe your experience driving solid or liquid waste vehicles. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)

11

How many years of experience do you have working in a municipal environment?

• 4+ years
• 2 - 3 years
• One year or less
• None

12

Briefly describe your experience working in a municipal environment. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)

13

This position requires outdoor physical work that will include inclement weather conditions in addition to heat and humidity. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?

• Yes
• No

14

Have you been trained in Confined Space Entry by the City of Fayetteville?

• Yes
• No

15

This position requires you to walk, stand, sit, stoop or kneel for extended periods of time. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?

• Yes
• No

16

This position requires the ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally to lift weights more than 50 pounds but not to exceed 80 pounds. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?

• Yes
• No

17

Work schedule for this position is 10-hour shift. Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri. from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm and may be required to work an occasional Wednesday.

• Yes
• No

18

This position involves exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, confined work places, inclement weather conditions and work around heavy equipment. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?

• Yes
• No

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following: • Drivers License Number • Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer • Complete Education History (including High School) • A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance. Example: Office Assistant 1/2011 - present The Company 123 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 555-5555 Unemployed 6/2004 - 12/2010 Unemployed Student 12/2000 - 6/2004 My High School Fayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.

• I have read and understand the above statement

Required Question

Employer City of Fayetteville

Address City Hall

433 Hay Street

Fayetteville, North Carolina, 28301

Phone 910-433-1635

Website https://fayettevillenc.gov/jobs