Developgoodyearaz is hiring: Solid Waste Equipment Operator in Goodyear

Overview

Join a rewarding team where you play a crucial role in waste management, environmental stewardship, and community well-being.

Salary $24.03 - $35.67 Hourly

Location Goodyear, AZ

Job Type Full-Time Regular

Job Number FY2600577

Division PW-Solid Waste

Department Public Works

Opening Date 10/06/2025

Closing Date 10/20/2025 5:00 PM Arizona

FLSA Non-Exempt

Essential Functions

• Provides solid waste collection with the use of sanitation collection vehicles; performs routine vehicle/equipment maintenance; operates wood chipper, delivers and exchanges refuse and recycling containers. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides customer service by answering inquiries and instructing citizens on the proper disposal of waste.

Requirements

• Formal Education/Knowledge: Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature that may be obtained with six-months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Community college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
• Experience: Minimum six months experience in a related field.
• Certifications and Other Requirements: Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License
• Reading: Ability to read general correspondences, memorandums and letters, technical training manuals for equipment operation.
• Math: Ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Writing: Ability to write City codes, general correspondences, memorandums and letters.
• Managerial: Semi-Complex - Occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees.
• Policy/Decision Making: Moderate - The employee normally performs the duty assignment after receiving general instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results. There is some opportunity for discretion when making selections among a few, easily identifiable choices. Work involving discretion is typically reviewed before finalized.
• Technical Skills: Limited Application - Work requires the use of standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment of the organization. Limited analysis and independent thinking is utilized.
• Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills: Moderate - In addition to the sharing of information, interactions at this level may also include providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies/procedures. In many of the interactions, contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

12 Month Objectives

Within Three Months: Perform proper pre-trip and post-trip inspections on the rear loader truck; Complete SOP and JHA training on the rear loader truck; Execute 25% of the bulk collection routes without aide from a coworker or route book; Input daily route information utilizing the Canvas app; Become familiar with the City’s Policies and Procedures.

Within Six Months: Conduct bulk collection inspections by issuing educational notices; Complete inspection documentation and perform inspection data entry; Execute 50% of the bulk collection routes without aide from a coworker or route book; Perform all proper maintenance on all sanitation equipment.

Within One Year: Complete SOP and JHA training on the grapple tractors; Perform proper pre-trip and post-trip inspections on the grapple tractors; Operate grapple tractor safely and efficiently without assistance from coworkers; Complete all city required annual training; Obtain a Class “A” Arizona Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); Attend a public outreach event; Execute 75% of the bulk collection routes without aid from a coworker or route book.

Benefits

• Vacation Leave: 14 days per year, increasing with longevity. Goodyear offers an enhanced vacation benefit of recognizing total years of service under all Arizona public retirement systems for accruing vacation.
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday the first full pay period of January
• Flexible Holiday: 24 hours per calendar year (prorated based on hire date)
• Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate
• Dental Insurance: Two dental plans available to select from at a group rate
• Vision Insurance: Available at a group rate
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available
• Short Term Disability Insurance: City-paid coverage
• Cancer Benefit: City-paid coverage
• Life Insurance: City-paid insurance valued at twice the annual salary ($400,000 maximum); additional life insurance for self and/or dependent is available at employee's cost
• Longevity pay beginning at year six
• Tuition Assistance: $5,250 per calendar year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite wellness center/clinic
• Access to the Goodyear Recreation Center
• Robust employee well-being program
• Free identify theft monitoring and protection with Aura
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan: 2% city match (employee contributes 1%)
• Retirement Health Savings: $22.50 city contribution (employee contributes $12.50 per pay period)
• Retirement: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined Benefit plan with mandatory city and employee contributions currently at 12.00%. Plan includes Long Term Disability Benefit.