Senior Equipment Operator -Waste Management Services

Position Description The Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works, Bureau of Waste Management Services, is seeking an experienced heavy equipment operator to join our team at the Anne Arundel County's landfill. This is the highest level of skilled equipment operation, primarily involving heavy construction equipment. This is a full time, permanent, represented, and safety sensitive position. NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK This position is a key part of a team responsible for the safe and efficient operation of motorized heavy equipment at the Millersville Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility. Responsibilities include loading and moving trash and other materials, compacting trash, and placing cover soil in accordance with established standards and regulatory requirements. Other routine projects include constructing temporary roadways, grinding yard waste, repairing and maintaining stormwater management features, and general landfill maintenance. This role also involves training, developing, and certifying employees for higher-level Maintenance Worker and Equipment Operator classes. Employees in this class are expected to be specialists in the operation and preventive maintenance of a variety of vehicles and construction equipment, as well as skilled laborer duties in waste management services. This position interacts with managers, supervisors, other county employees, and the public, explaining laws, regulations, and providing information and assistance as needed. The work requires considerable judgment with minimum supervision. An employee in this class can lead a crew, give directions to support employees, and may act in a supervisory capacity when necessary. Due to the nature of this work, an employee is expected to be available to work hours beyond the normal work week and respond to work emergencies when required. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring personal protective equipment (hard hats, safety shoes, safety vests) and considerable public