City of Laredo, TX
Salary: $20.34 Hourly
Location : Laredo, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: B252562-3
Department: Environmental and Solid Waste Services (25/38)
Division: Landfill-Ponderosa
Opening Date: 07/03/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description
Moves the residential and commercial garbage that comes into the landfill to the appropriate area according to site plan. Operates heavy equipment including dozer, compactor, motor grader, excavator, loader, dump trucks, roll-offs, water truck backhoe, scraper, and sheep foots.
Essential Functions/ Job Competencies/ Physical Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Knowledge of:
Physical Effort Requirements Position will have the following exposures
Seldom
Never
Never:
Required Education and Experience
Required Licenses or Certifications
Valid Texas Driver License. If Applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.
Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.
Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480 two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable.
City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.
The City of Laredo provides a benefit compensation package that includes the following for all Full-time regular employees:
For a full description of our benefits, please visit our website at: under Employee Benefits
01
Are you a current regular full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee?
02
Do you have five (5) years of experience as heavy equipment operator?
03
From the experience you provided on your application, list the name of the agencies you performed heavy equipment experience with:Note: Do not answer this question with "See Resume" or "See Application". Doing so will automatically disqualify your application from the process. )
04
Select all that apply of heavy equipment equipment you have experience operation:
05
Do you have a Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) class A?
06
I understand that failure to complete ALL sections of my application, including the "Driver License" (if appicable), "Education", "Work Experience", "Certifications and Licenses" (if applicable), "Agency-Wide Questions", and "Job Specific Supplemental Questions" will result in my application not being processed.
Required Question
Location : Laredo, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: B252562-3
Department: Environmental and Solid Waste Services (25/38)
Division: Landfill-Ponderosa
Opening Date: 07/03/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description
Moves the residential and commercial garbage that comes into the landfill to the appropriate area according to site plan. Operates heavy equipment including dozer, compactor, motor grader, excavator, loader, dump trucks, roll-offs, water truck backhoe, scraper, and sheep foots.
Essential Functions/ Job Competencies/ Physical Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Operates heavy equipment (compactor, scraper, grader, dozer, etc.) safely and proficiently for purpose of waste disposal.
- Operates a mechanical, side loading packer truck, collecting solid waste on a designated route, including streets and alleys.
- Operates hydraulically operated arms to lift mechanized containers which are emptied into the truck and hydraulic rams to compact the refuse.
- Detects, identifies, and reports improper equipment performance and makes necessary operational adjustments.
- Performs related work as required.
Knowledge of:
- Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in equipment operation and solid waste services.
- Knowledge of hazards and safety rules and precautions of operating heavy equipment.
- Skill in organization and time management.
- Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
- Skill in customer service.
- Skill in operating heavy equipment used in solid waste collection.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.
- Ability to maintain cleanliness and proper functioning of equipment.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to comply with City policies and procedures.
- Ability to read route maps.
Physical Effort Requirements Position will have the following exposures
- Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
- Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
Seldom
- Office or similar indoor environment
- Warehouse environment
- Outdoor environment
- Street environment (near moving traffic)
- Construction site
- Confined space
- Vehicles
Never
- Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
- Individuals who are hostile or irate
- Individuals with known violent backgrounds
- Communicable diseases
- Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
- Moving mechanical parts
- Fumes or airborne particles
- Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances
- Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)
Never:
- Regional travel
- National travel
- International travel
- Local travel
Required Education and Experience
- At least five (5) years of experience operating heavy equipment.
Required Licenses or Certifications
- A valid Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL) class A is required.
Valid Texas Driver License. If Applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.
Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.
Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480 two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable.
City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.
The City of Laredo provides a benefit compensation package that includes the following for all Full-time regular employees:
- 10 days of paid vacation per year
- 6 1/2 days sick leave per year
- Pension plan
- 16 paid Holidays
- Paid health*
- Dental plan*
- Life insurance*
For a full description of our benefits, please visit our website at: under Employee Benefits
01
Are you a current regular full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee?
- I am a full-time City of Laredo employee
- I am a part-time City of Laredo
- I am not a full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee
02
Do you have five (5) years of experience as heavy equipment operator?
- Yes
- No
03
From the experience you provided on your application, list the name of the agencies you performed heavy equipment experience with:Note: Do not answer this question with "See Resume" or "See Application". Doing so will automatically disqualify your application from the process. )
04
Select all that apply of heavy equipment equipment you have experience operation:
- Asphalt Spreader
- Backhoe
- Cranes
- Dozer (Bulldozer)
- Excavator
- Front-end loader
- Motor Grader
- Pavers
- Scraper
- Skid Steers
- Tractor
- Trenchers
- I do not have any experience with heavy equipment
05
Do you have a Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) class A?
- Yes
- No
06
I understand that failure to complete ALL sections of my application, including the "Driver License" (if appicable), "Education", "Work Experience", "Certifications and Licenses" (if applicable), "Agency-Wide Questions", and "Job Specific Supplemental Questions" will result in my application not being processed.
- I have read and understood the above information.
- I have read and do not understand the above information. I will contact the Human Resources Department for further explanation.
Required Question