Salary : $49,379.20 - $62,379.20 Annually
Location : 2550 Sandridge Drive, Dayton OH 45439, OH
Job Type: Full-time Regular
Job Number: 05615
Department: ES - Solid Waste Operations
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Internal Only: No
Position Overview
Montgomery County Environmental Services is seeking a full-time Equipment Operator II (HEO) to work with our Solid Waste team.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 11am to 7:30pm, Saturdays are volunteer basis.
Full performance level in the daily operation of Solid Waste Transfer Station's heavy equipment within a high traffic area. Under general supervision, controls the transferring, loading, and compacting of trash, recyclables, yard waste and other materials into semi-tractor trailers for transport to landfills in an efficient and safe manner.
Summary of Job Duties
Safely operates transfer station equipment (e.g. rubber tired front loaders, wheeled excavator, stationary excavator, skid steers/bobcat, roll-off truck, backhoe, street sweepers, snowplow, compactors, grinder) in high-traffic areas. Communicates with co-workers, customers, and contractors to maintain safe and efficient operations; directs inbound vehicles to dump their loads in proper location. Pushes trash into open top trailer, tamps and distributes load properly. Determines tonnage before and during loading of trailers and compacting to achieve an optimal payload and prevent trailer overloads. Continuously screens for hazardous and unacceptable materials in deposited trash and takes appropriate action. Adheres to safety rules and guidelines to protect self, co-workers, and the public.
Performs pre- and post-operation inspection of the equipment and performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment, requests repairs and scheduled servicing of equipment as required, prepares associated documentation.
Maintains vehicle cleanliness. Informs, directs, monitors, and controls public customers and commercial haulers at transfer stations. Keeps supervisor and co-workers informed of all potential safety or operational problems concerning solid waste transfer process and possible solutions in a timely manner.
Performs general assistance to operations and maintenance personnel (e.g. such as cleaning debris out of loading tunnels and tunnel ramps; removing snow, and street cleaning; sweeping, collecting litter and removing trash; cleaning and oiling equipment.
(Performs Related Duties As Required)
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
Equivalent to high school diploma plus minimum of one (1) year of experience in the daily operation and routine maintenance of the indicated equipment with valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements and an acceptable driving record
OR three (3) years of experience in the daily operation and routine maintenance of the indicated heavy equipment; OR alternative, equivalent evidence of the minimum class requirements.
Driving Requirement: Must have a current, valid Ohio driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Must obtain temporary CDL within probation and secure CDL license within twelve (12) months of hire date.
All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs.
Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits that may be available to employees according to employment status and is subject to change.
Full-Time Employees (40 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-Time Employees (Benefits Eligible) (scheduled 21+ hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-time Employees (Non-Benefits Eligible) (20 hours or less per week): Benefits include Long Term Sick Leave Accrual, Paid Personal Leave, and holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays.
Seasonal Employees: Benefits include Sick Leave accrued at 4.6 hours for every eighty 80 hours in active
pay status. Seasonal employees scheduled to work 40 hours during their period of employment will accrue vacation in the same manner as regular full-time employees and can use their vacation after completion of twenty-six (26) bi-weekly pay periods in active pay status. Part-time Seasonal employees (scheduled to work less than 40 hours) do not accrue vacation.
Intermittent and Temporary Employees: Long-Term Sick Leave accrual is based on hours worked.
Benefit information can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website at:
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Do you have a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)?
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