Located in Bend, OR
Pay: $25.75
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🚜 Light Equipment Operator
Deschutes County Solid Waste
📍 Location: Bend, Oregon
💰 Pay: $25.75 per hour
🗓️ Schedule: Typically Four 10-Hour Shifts
⏰ Hours: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Join a Team That Keeps Deschutes County Clean and Sustainable
Deschutes County Solid Waste is seeking a dependable and safety-focused Light Equipment Operator to support daily operations at its transfer station facilities. This position combines light equipment operation, customer service, site maintenance, and waste screening responsibilities in a fast-paced outdoor environment.
The ideal candidate is reliable, physically active, safety-minded, and enjoys working both independently and as part of a team. If you take pride in serving the community and maintaining safe, efficient operations, this may be the opportunity for you.
🛠 Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Equipment Operation
- Safely operate light automotive, construction, and earthmoving equipment used in transfer station operations.
- Perform pre-operational and post-operational equipment inspections.
- Monitor equipment condition and report maintenance needs.
- Follow all safety procedures and operational guidelines.
Transfer Station Operations
- Assist with daily solid waste disposal and recycling activities.
- Open and close transfer station facilities as assigned.
- Conduct waste screening to identify prohibited or hazardous materials.
- Perform general labor and site maintenance tasks as needed.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
Customer Service & Public Interaction
- Assist customers with recycling, disposal procedures, and fee information.
- Direct traffic safely throughout the facility.
- Answer questions and provide courteous, professional customer service.
- Monitor customer activities and promote safe practices on site.
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate logs, inspection reports, and operational records.
- Comply with County policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
- Support departmental operations and perform additional duties as assigned.
✅ Qualifications
Required
- Ability to safely operate light equipment and vehicles.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and remain active throughout a 10-hour shift.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to perform minor equipment maintenance.
- Dependable attendance and strong work ethic.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Licenses & Requirements
- Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to pass a driving history review.
- Ability to pass a comprehensive drug screening.
- Ability to successfully complete a background check.
⭐ Desired Attributes
- Safety-conscious and detail-oriented
- Professional and courteous with the public
- Reliable, punctual, and self-motivated
- Comfortable working in a physically active environment
- Committed to maintaining a clean and safe facility
Why Join Deschutes County Solid Waste?
- Competitive hourly pay
- Four-day work week with three-day weekends
- Stable employment serving the local community
- Active, outdoor work environment
- Opportunity to gain equipment operation experience
- Supportive team culture focused on safety and service
📲 Apply Today
Express Employment Professionals
📞 541-389-1505
📧 jennifer.underhill@expresspros.com
👤 Ask for Jennifer
Become part of the team that helps keep Deschutes County clean, safe, and environmentally responsible while providing an essential service to our community. ♻️🚜
Bend, OR
3124
296 SW Columbia Street
Suite B
Bend, OR 97702
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