City of Oxnard is hiring: Solid Waste Transfer Operator in Oxnard

The City of Oxnard's Environmental Resources Division is seeking an experienced Solid Waste Transfer Operator to join the team. The Solid Waste Transfer Operator drives a City-owned 18-wheel tractor/trailer to transport refuse, green waste, and recyclables from the City’s Material and Recycling Facility to designated landfills, mulching, and recycling centers, primarily within Ventura County, with occasional travel outside the area.

What You'll Do

• This role requires strong teamwork skills to effectively collaborate with colleagues and support staff.
• Ability to learn how to operate a landfill tipper for unloading trailers in compliance with site procedures and safety guidelines.
• Open communication, mutual support, and a cooperative attitude are essential to successfully achieving team goals and delivering high-quality service.
• Follows safe driving practices while operating a large tractor/trailer on public highways and roads.
• Cleans, maintains, and inspects assigned vehicles; performs servicing tasks such as checking and refilling gasoline, oil, and water, inspecting brake systems; weighs the truck and keeps an accurate daily truck log.
• Collects and maintains weigh tags from landfill weighmasters; maintains other records as required.
• Drives trucks with a swept trailer, and cleans windows and mirrors.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
• Can show full control and knowledge of the vehicle and shifting of nine or ten-speed manual transmission.
• Can pass a road test given from pre-tip, driving, shifting, backing, road control, parking, and post-trip.

PAYROLL TITLE/CLASSIFICATION: Maintenance Specialist

This class is the fourth level in a seven-level Maintenance and Operations Series devoted to maintaining and repairing City property, equipment, facilities and infrastructure and providing parks, solid waste and recycling services and programs through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This classification is distinguished from the Maintenance Technician, Senior in that it performs both skilled maintenance and skilled repair work and provides troubleshooting of equipment issues.

Supervision Received/Exercised

Receives general supervision on routine items which are performed according to established standards and procedures and receives specific work instruction regarding non-routine matters and deadlines.

WORK SCHEDULE: The normal work days vary from Monday through Saturday, with work hours from 5:00 am to 3:30 pm or 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, depending on shift assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Four (4) years of equipment operation/driving experience or formal trades experience in one or more areas related to assignment.
• Licensing/Certifications: Valid non-restricted California Class A Commercial Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record with air brakes and trailer endorsement.

The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.