SANITATION EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, SR*

Occupational Summary

Drive and operate specially equipped heavy duty refuse truck and related equipment to collect refuse from Duke University facilities according to a predetermined schedule.

Work Performed

Drive and operate a heavy duty refuse truck equipped with automatic lift to take refuse from Dempster Dumpster containers and load and unload special refuse compaction containers as well as special construction trash receivers. Collect and disposeof refuse and waste material from University facilities. Review the work of lower level employees and assist in the training of new personnel. Follow a predetermined schedule of refuse collection. Follow a predetermined schedule of preventive maintenancefor all sanitation equipment. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended tobe an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

N/A

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

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Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Education

Work requires ability to understand and follow directions generally acquired through a partial high school education.

Experience

Work requires one year experience in operation of sanitation equipment. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE N.C. drivers license and heavy lifting required.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Work requires one year experience in operation of sanitation equipment. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE N.C. drivers license and heavy lifting required.