Heavy Equipment Operator Residential
Salary
$43,755.00 - $78,299.00 Annually
Location
401 Patton Avenue Greensboro, NC
Job Type
Active Full-Time
Job Number
05605
Department
Solid Waste & Recycling
Division
Solid Waste Collections
Opening Date
11/05/2026
Closing Date
11/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
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Description
Keep Greensboro Moving - Deliver Reliable Collection Services to Our Community
Put your equipment operating skills to work providing essential services to Greensboro residents. The City of Greensboro's Solid Waste and Recycling Department is seeking a dependable Heavy Equipment Operator (Residential) to support residential collection operations. From operating automated collection vehicles to assisting with yard waste and bulk item collection, you'll play an important role in keeping neighborhoods clean and maintaining reliable waste collection services throughout the City.
Compensation and Benefits:
Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $43,755.00 - $57,573.00 Full Salary Range: $43,755.00 - $78,299.00 Annually
Benefits:
The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.
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Work Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 7:00 am- 5:00 pm
Use your equipment operating skills to provide essential services to Greensboro residents. The City of Greensboro's Solid Waste and Recycling Department is seeking a dependable Heavy Equipment Operator to support residential collection operations. From operating automated collection vehicles to assisting with yard waste and bulk item collection, you'll play an important role in keeping neighborhoods clean and maintaining reliable waste collection services throughout the City.
About the Department
The City of Greensboro's Solid Waste and Recycling Department provides essential collection and recycling services that support clean neighborhoods, environmental responsibility, and community well-being. Through residential collection, specialized equipment operations, and emergency response, the department helps maintain the quality of life residents expect throughout Greensboro.
Why You'll Love Working With Us:
Serve the community: Provide reliable residential collection services that help keep Greensboro neighborhoods clean.
Operate specialized equipment: Use automated and knuckle boom collection vehicles as part of daily operations.
Make a daily impact: Help ensure timely and efficient collection services for thousands of residents.
Be part of a team: Work alongside collection crews and supervisors to support department-wide operations.
Support essential services: Assist with emergency response and weather-related operations when the community needs it most.
About the Role
As a Heavy Equipment Operator assigned to the Residential section, you'll primarily operate automated collection vehicles and knuckle boom collection vehicles to provide residential solid waste collection services. This position requires the ability to complete daily collection assignments, navigate City streets independently, and work collaboratively with other crews to meet operational needs.
Key responsibilities include:
Operating automated collection vehicles with an expected daily collection of approximately 1,000 automated containers.
Operating knuckle-boom collection vehicles and assisting with other residential collection assignments as needed.
Supporting rear-loader collection operations involving yard waste and bulk items.
Independently locating collection routes and service addresses using street guides and City maps.
Using two-way radios to communicate with supervisors, coworkers, and other operational personnel.
Completing daily survey forms, vehicle inspection forms, and other required documentation.
Work closely with Solid Waste supervisors and assist other crews as operational needs require.
Performing assigned duties independently under limited supervision while maintaining productivity and service expectations.
Supporting emergency operations, including snow response, tornado recovery, and other weather-related emergencies, sometimes with little or no advance notice.
Bring Your Equipment Operating Skills and Customer Service Commitment to Solid Waste and Recycling
This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in safe equipment operation, dependable service, and working as part of a team. Strong communication, navigation, and organizational skills are important, along with the ability to work independently, maintain accurate records, and provide professional customer service.
The work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions and involves frequent physical activity, including standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, walking, prolonged sitting, climbing, shoveling, and consistently lifting up to 50 pounds. Employees must also maintain hand-eye coordination and the physical ability to safely perform assigned duties.
Flexible scheduling may be required, including weekends and holidays, with little or no advance notice. Employees must maintain a reliable means of contact for emergency situations and call-back duties.
Additional employment requirements include:
Maintain a valid, unrestricted Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Maintain a reliable home or cellular telephone for operational communication and emergency response.
Demonstrate a positive attitude, good attendance, and a willingness to assist wherever needed.
This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Ready to Make an Impact?
Bring your driving skills, reliability, and commitment to customer service to the City of Greensboro's Solid Waste and Recycling team. Help keep residential collection operations moving and deliver the dependable services our community counts on every day!
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma/GED with 1+ years of experience operating CDL-related vehicles
Or No High School diploma/GED with 4+ years of experience operating CDL-related vehicles
Class A or B Commercial Drivers License
Must successfully complete Smith System Defensive Driving Certification within six months of hire date; If operating a forklift, Forklift Operators License
Preferred Qualifications:
01
What is your highest level of Education? Please select Not Applicable if you do not possess a high school diploma or GED.
02
Please select the "class" category drivers license you posses.
03
How many years experience do you possess operating vehicles or equipment that require a commercial drivers license? Experience must also be reflected on the Work History/ Employment section of your employment application.
04
Clearly describe your experience operating vehicles or equipment that require a commercial drivers license"? (i.e., company name, job duties, etc.). If you selected "No experience," please type Not Applicable or N/A. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
05
How many years of experience do you have in the Solid Waste industry? You must state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
06
Clearly describe (company name and title of position at the time) your experience in the Solid Waste industry experience If you selected "No experience," please type Not Applicable or N/A. Human Resources will not process incomplete answers. You must also clearly state your experience in the Employment / Work history section of your employment application.
07
I understand that all Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials and Education must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application, "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.
Required Question
Employer City of Greensboro
Address 300 West Washington Street
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401
Website http://www.greensboro-nc.gov
| Location | Greensboro, NC |
| Salary | $43,755–$57,573 Per Year |
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