HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - OPERATION PRIDE
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Salary: $19.19 HourlyLocation : Ardmore, OKJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 00523Department: PUBLIC UTILITIESDivision: OPERATION PRIDEOpening Date: 07/28/2025Closing Date: 8/31/2025 11:59 PM Central DescriptionTo perform Operation Pride/Sanitation collection services for residential accounts for the City; to deliver sanitation to designated landfill site; and to perform minor maintenance and cleaning activities on sanitation heavy equipment. Duties Perform Operation Pride/Sanitation collection services for residential accounts for the City; deliver debris to designated landfill site; deliver brush to Operation Pride Drop Off site for grinding.Perform minor maintenance activities on Operation Pride heavy equipment; clean Operation Pride equipment.Maintain appropriate logs and records on collection activities.Knowledge of principles and practices of Operation Pride/Sanitation collection services, occupational hazards, and standard safety practices.Knowledge of City streets layout, and pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances.Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. QualificationsEducation and Experience:Requires High School Diploma or GEDCertificates and Licenses:Valid Oklahoma Commercial Driver's License.Supplemental InfoKnowledge and Skills: Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities including walking, standing, bending, sitting, pushing and pulling for extended periods of time and operating sanitation equipment and vehicles. Ability to perform heavy manual labor.Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.Occupational hazards and standard safety practices; Physical Job Requirements:Physical ActivitiesNoneUnder 1/3To2/3Over2/3Physical ActivitiesNoneUnder 1/3To2/3Over2/3StandXLift up to 25 poundsXWalkXLift up to 50 poundsXSitXWork OutdoorsXUse hands to finger,Handle, and feelXNormal Vision with or without corrective lensesModerate-High Noise LevelClimb and balanceXStoop, kneel, crouch, and crawlXTalk and hearXTaste and SmellXConditions of Employment:Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screenSubject to post offer, pre-employment fit for duty examination Subject to post offer, pre-employment criminal background checkMust be at least 18 years of agePerformance Measurements: Policies and procedures relevant to Public Works are understood, followed, and modeled for other employees.Effective relations exist with co-workers as well as with the public and complaints are resolved in a timely manner.The City's professional reputation is maintained.This is a Safety Sensitive position:This job has been classified as a safety sensitive position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. In this position, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which might include random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a Medical Marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for Marijuana.AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERThe City of Ardmore offers comprehensive benefit package:Vacation, Sick, and HolidayMedical/PrescriptionDentalVisionLife/AD&DLTDVoluntary Life/AD&D and STDFlexible Spending AccountDefined Benefit Pension PlanDeferred Compensation