NEOGOV · 2 weeks ago
Landfill Equipment Operation Specialist
NEOGOV is seeking a Landfill Equipment Operation Specialist for the City of Tucson’s Environmental Services Department. This role involves operating heavy machinery to ensure the safe and efficient disposal of refuse, while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to safety standards.
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Responsibilities
Operates various heavy machinery and equipment such as backhoes, loaders and unloaders with attachments, landfill compacters, dump trucks, and motor graders to compact refuse from customer intakes, in accordance with all federal, state, local and City of Tucson requirements. Promotes a safe work environment by adhering to the City of Tucson’s safety standards for operating heavy machinery
Maintains working areas of the landfill by using heavy machinery and equipment to move and compact trash, haul cover material and to clear the tipping floor and residential drop area. Provides water support to control dust and prevent fires at the landfill. Repairs dirt roads by filling potholes and removing obstacles and hazardous material roads
Operates loaders, excavators, or haul trucks to load and move cover material from clear section to the area of refuse needing cover. Operates water trucks and wagons to maintain roads, working areas, and the landfill lift to control dust and minimize fire hazards
Stays alert to the commercial and residential vehicles and customers driving in the area nearby to reduce potential accidents. Maintains radio communication and keeps in contact with spotter and supervisor in order to update on incidents and maintain a safe work environment
Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned machinery and equipment, ensuring cleanliness of interior and exterior of assigned vehicles. Monitors tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls continuously to ensure machinery maintains operational readiness, and to minimize mechanical downtime and operational cost. Identifies and reports machinery performance issues or malfunctions and completes vehicle discrepancy reports for repairs by fleet services staff
Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned. Participates and cooperates in all scheduled trainings, briefings, and meetings
Qualification
Required
Highschool diploma or GED
Two (2) years of relevant work experience
Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
A valid and unrestricted Arizona Class D Driver License is required for Los Reales Sustainability Campus ONLY
Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis
Preferred
Preferred 2+ years of hands-on experience operating heavy equipment
Formal training or apprenticeship from a recognized heavy equipment operator school
Experience working in construction, road working, mining, landfill or industrial job site
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
FSA coverage
Rich pension plan
Optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings
38 paid days off in the first year of employment
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
Paid tuition reimbursement
Student loan repayment
Off- and on-the-job training
Paid volunteer hours
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
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