Pay Range: $19.74/hr - $24.67/hr
Job Posting Closing on: Saturday, April 5, 2025
🌟 Annual Fort Worth Citywide Job Fair 2025 🌟
On-site interviews will be conducted on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9 am to 2 pm.
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Save the Date!
- Date: April 5, 2025📅
- Time: 9 AM – 2 PM
- Location: Amon G. Carter Exhibit Hall, Will Rogers Memorial Center (Gate 17)
- Address: 3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- Parking: FREE!
Department Intro
An Equipment Operator job is available with The City of Fort Worth Environmental Services Department/Solid Waste Illegal Dump Division. This position will be responsible for litter control operations including illegal dumping, litter abatement, and related efforts. The Environmental Department operates critical programs that continually serve to manage environmental quality, garbage, recycling, and waste reduction services for the residents of Fort Worth. This position is intended to directly support illegal dumping and litter abatement goals within the City of Fort Worth. This contributes to the City’s vision of the “most livable and best-managed city in the country”.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma / GED
- One (1) year of experience in operation of motorized equipment
- Possession of an CDL Class “A” or “B” license.
- Must pass Drug Screen and Physical
The Equipment Operator responsibilities include:
- Maintains and operate various types of motorized equipment in performance of assigned job duties including the more complex and heavier equipment, such as street sweeper, roto boom, caterpillar, skid steer/bobcat.
- Rotate between street sweeping and traditional illegal dumping abatement work in the safest manner possible to ensure the safety of crew members and the general public; to participate in the training and monitoring of lower-level workers; to perform the more complex work tasks related to job completion. Operate street sweeper and roto-boom trucks on assigned work orders; and to lift and carry heavy loads of waste.
- Remove all illegal dumped debris and litter from city properties to prevent any nuisance and hazard to the environment.
- Haul trash debris to the landfill for proper disposal.
- Verify locations of waste and enter information in the computer, maintain records as required by state regulatory agencies.
- Performs preventative maintenance on equipment as assigned and inspects equipment before use.
- Maintains records of equipment used and operations performed; assists in preparation and delivery of the materials needed and equipment.
- Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations.
- Performs other duties as required.
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Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
