The City of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is a beautiful and thriving community of 44,678 located at the foot of Lake Winnebago. Fond du Lac is a great place to live and work and its recreational opportunities are second-to-none. In addition, Fond du Lac is only an hour away from Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Madison and all those communities have to offer.
We are seeking an Auxiliary Side Load Operator within the Solid Waste Division. Work is physical in nature. Specific duties include general road maintenance (potholes, crack filling, leaf collection, storm and sanitary sewer maintenance and infrastructure repairs/maintenance); downtown refuse collection of pedestrian containers by hand; residential bulky waste collection (will-call specialized pick-ups); fill in for regular refuse collection (safely and efficiently collect daily refuse from City residential homes); repair, assemble and deliver garbage carts; snow removal; and routine vehicle maintenance to include greasing, washing and inspecting trucks for damage); and other duties as assigned in the Construction & Maintenance Division.
Normal scheduled hours are 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (summer) and 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (winter)
Qualifications and/or knowledge and willingness to learn the following include: Working knowledge of proper side load truck operation and the ability to drive and operate side load truck in a safe and efficient manner; working knowledge of side load truck maintenance procedures and the ability to consistently perform routine maintenance according to an established schedule; working knowledge of collection routes, schedules, collection points and efficient routes to disposal site; working knowledge of traffic rules and ordinances; thorough working knowledge of the City’s residential refuse handling requirements; thorough knowledge of safety hazards and safe work practices and ability to consistently apply that knowledge in the performance of daily work; ability to courteously explain refuse packaging and collection requirements in response to citizen questions; and ability to perform manual labor under varying weather conditions and temperature extremes.
Minimum Training and Experience includes: Graduation from high school or equivalent, and previous truck driving experience.
- Special Requirement: Possession of a valid Wisconsin Commercial “Class A” Driver’s License without air brakes restriction and with tanker endorsement.
BENEFITS: We offer a comprehensive benefit package including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; long-term disability; 457 and Roth retirement plans; and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System. This continues to be one of the best-funded public employee retirement systems in the country. The financial strength of the WRS is attributable to its unique plan design, funding discipline, strong governance, and the effective investment strategies of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board. Relocation and Educational Assistance is also available. https://www.fdl.wi.gov/hr/employee-resources/benefits/
PAID TIME OFF: We offer a generous paid time off package including compensatory time in lieu of overtime, 9 standard holidays, 5 floating holidays, sick leave (8 hours/month); and vacation schedule based on previous career and field experience.
SALARY RANGE: We offer a competitive compensation package $21.65 – $23.51/hour ($27.87 – $29.73/hour with employer health benefits and WRS match) based upon knowledge, skills, and abilities with potential to receive additional step increases based on meeting and/or exceeding goals/expectations; annual COLA and step increases pending City Council approval of budgets; and future promotional opportunities in alignment with succession and career path.
HOW TO APPLY: If you are interested in this excellent opportunity, please submit a City application, or a detailed resume and/or cover letter describing your interest and experience as it relates directly to this position to Jackie Braatz (jbraatz@fdl.wi.gov). Open until filled.
Applications are available by clicking the link below, or at the City Human Resources office on the 4th floor of the City-County Government Center (160 S. Macy Street), or by calling (920) 322-3624.
Equal Opportunity Employer