Description POSITION SUMMARY: Position includes but is not limited to the following.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Drive compactor trucks and roll off trucks for collection of municipal household waste and inert waste and will separate inert waste. May also be required to clean disposal sites.Will be required to perform routine general maintenance of assigned truck, will assist with repair of equipment.Will attend applicable training courses.Will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Director.Primarily responsible for driving of compactor trucks (automatic and manual transmission) with air brakes for the daily and weekly collection of municipal household waste and inert waste at designed sites.Responsible for transportation of municipal household waste to designated site(s) for proper disposal.Responsible to wear proper clothing such as, boots, and attire for landfill truck driver position. Responsible to keep communication with supervisor on a regular basis to inform of malfunctions or pending problems with related equipment and trucks. Responsible of assisting with general cleanup and maintenance of Three Affiliated Tribes landfill and storage building. Responsible to submit to Three Affiliated Tribes' Drug and Alcohol Policy which includes pre-employment drug screening, reasonable suspicion testing and random testing. Responsible to immediately notify supervisor if CDL has been revoked, suspended and/or canceled. And other duties as assigned.
NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties assigned any individual employee are at the discretion of the appointing authority.
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS: The requirement for managing others does not exist. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge
Must have knowledge with EPA federal rules, regulations, and codes that pertain to US EPA Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) complaint landfills. Knowledge of work methods and procedures used in maintenance and repair of trucks and related equipment.
Skills
Must possess some mechanical skills for routine repair and maintenance.
Abilities
Ability to operate trucks both (automatic and manual transmission) with air brakes. Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, and traffic laws. Ability to work well with co-workers, employees, and officials of Three Affiliated Tribes along with other state and federal agencies, and general public. Ability to be self-motivated and obtain a North Dakota Landfill Operator's Certification. Ability to adequately perform duties and responsibilities with minimum supervision. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION: Preferred High school diploma or related equivalency. Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Have an excellent driving record, must be insurable. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work will be performed in variable weather conditions, ranging from excellent to poor. Employee must be adequately prepared at all times for inclement weather conditions and to exercise proper judgment. Must be in physical condition, must be able to lift heavy objects weighing in excess of 50lbs, and will operate manual and automatic transmission vehicles. Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Preference will be given to bona fide American Indian applicants in accordance with TAT policies and Federal Indian regulations for such preference.
THE MANDAN, HIDATSA, ARIKARA TRIBES DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE, AGE, HANDICAP, MARITAL STATUS, POLITICAL PREFERENCE, GENETICS OR MEMBERSHIP OR NON-MEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY THE INDIAN PREFERENCE PROVISION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED AND NORTH DAKOTA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT.PERSONS OF INDIAN ANCESTRY WHO ARE AT LEAST 1/4 DEGREE AND WISH TO CLAIM INDIAN PREFERENCE SHOULD SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CERTIFICATE INDICATING THEIR DEGREE OF INDIAN BLOOD AND AGENCY ENROLLED.