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Heavy Vehicle Operator, Recycling & Waste Management - Georgetown University

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Heavy Vehicle Operator, Recycling & Waste Management - Georgetown University

Job Overview

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for driving refuse and recycling vehicles, picking up solid waste materials from designated collection points, examining waste for contaminants and hazardous waste, and transporting to landfills. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintains daily collection records
• Assists in route scheduling and determination of pick up points
• Operates compactor units
• Arranges for truck and container repair and maintenance
• Lifts and empties heavy recycling and solid waste containers, processes materials, and cleans and disinfects recycling and solid waste vehicles, collection areas, and collection containers
• Assures all recycling and solid waste areas are clean, fully functional, and operational

Work Interactions

Reporting directly to the Recycling Project Manager along with two recycling laborers, the Heavy Vehicle Operator reports indirectly to the Superintendent of Landscape and Waste Management along with the Landscape Supervisor, a Garage Supervisor and the Sport Turf Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency
• 2 years of years of commercial or heavy vehicle driving experience
• Valid CDL issued by the District of Columbia
• Good knowledge of traffic laws and regulations
• Ability to operate heavy equipment, to include driving the vehicle, operating and programming the interior compactors, operating the lift gate, the steam cleaner, and the air brakes
• Ability to learn categories of recyclable materials and awareness of hazardous waste

Work Mode: On Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

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Submission Guidelines:

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Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.

EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:

The Georgetown University community is committed to our public health approach and the important role that vaccines play in contributing to the safety of our University and our broader communities. Georgetown University requires students, faculty, staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible, or to have an approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement applies to all faculty and staff, including teleworking employees. Complete details and updates can be found in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.


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