Job Abstract

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The City of Torrance is recruiting for a Sanitation Equipment Operator to be part of the
Public Works Department/Sanitation Division Team!

The Department
The Public Works Department is a dynamic organization that readily adapts to the needs of the Torrance Community in providing quality and reliable service to the public. The department is made up of over 200 employees within five distinct divisions who provide service to our residents, businesses, and other City departments to improve and maintain the City's streets, sidewalks, landscaping, traffic, sewers, and water systems.

The Division
The Sanitation Division is divided into three sections that handles residential and City refuse and recycling collection, residential street cleaning, and maintenance of the City sewers and wastewater. The current position is in the street sweeping unit.

The Position
Sanitation Equipment Operators in the street sweeping section operate various heavy vehicular equipment to sweep residential streets. Sanitation Equipment Operators safely drive a motor-driven street sweeper on an assigned route according to an established schedule to clean streets. The operators inspect assigned equipment daily to ensure safe operation; maintain mileage, weight, route and vehicle inspection and service records; and receive and respond to complaints as appropriate.

For more information about the duties of the position, click here.

Note: Sanitation Equipment Operators work 10 hours a day, four days a week (4/10 schedule).

Experience & Education
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

Formal or informal education which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance; and one year of responsible experience in operating construction, agricultural, or heavy vehicular equipment and/or refuse trucks.

License and/or Certificates

Possess and maintain a valid Class B California Driver's License without any air brake restrictions and medical certification.

Ideal Candidate
In addition to the minimum qualifications, successful candidates will possess the following:

• At least one year experience operating heavy vehicular equipment;
• Motor-driven street sweeping experience;
• No driving points for at least one year;
• The ability to work effectively with co-workers;
• Good customer skills and the ability to interact with the public; and
• The ability to work overtime and work a 4/10 schedule.

Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at www.TorranceCA.Gov/Jobs.

Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the examination process, which will consist of the following components:

Performance Test: Weighted 70% (To be determined at a later date)
Panel Interview: Weighted 30% (To be determined at a later date)

Visit www.torranceca.gov to find out more information about our community.

Applicants may test for this position only once in a twelve (12) month period.

In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between TME-AFSCME and the City of Torrance, new employees covered under that memorandum shall become members in good standing and pay the required service fee to said Local.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.