Heavy Equipment Operator

Examples Of Duties: Operates a variety of heavy equipment Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and policies of the City of Aiken Safe operation of garbage truck, knuckle boom loader, sweeper, roll off truck, leaf vacuum and other heavy equipment Maintains equipment in good operating condition Reports required maintenance as needed Prepares required documentation

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent Minimum Commercial driver's license (CDL) Class B in good standing Ability to read maps and cope with outdoor weather conditions Written and verbal communication skills Physical capabilities of exiting and re-entry of equipment when necessary Ability to retrieve full roll carts and roll them to the street Previous driving experience (preferred)Supplemental Information This position is subject to a criminal background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. The City of Aiken is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.

Benefits: Full-time

Benefits include: Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance, life insurance (5x salary), flex health spending account, short-term disability, an employee wellness program, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, participation in a Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan, and South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program. Paid Holidays include: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas Day Day after Christmas (Dec. 26th)Employee's Birthday Floating holiday (must be on payroll prior to January 1st)Retirement: Full-time employees participate in the Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan. After one year of employment, the employee will begin contributing 6% to the Plan, with the City making a matching 6% contribution. Employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.