Equipment Operator I/II – Recycling and Composting Department
Equipment Operator I/II – Recycling and Composting Department
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
(or occasionally Tuesday – Saturday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
The Town of Bethlehem, New York is seeking candidates for an Equipment Operator I or II in our Recycling & Composting Department. Primary duties include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
Compost Facility:
- Operates wheel loader to move yard waste, food scraps, and compost;
- Loads residential and commercial customers’ trucks and trailers with compost;
- Operates windrow turner, trommel screen, and irrigator to process compost material;
- Performs manual tasks for facility operations and maintenance work, and routine administrative duties such as filling out scale tickets for bulk compost loads;
- Washes, lubricates and services equipment with water, gas, and oil, and makes minor repairs.
- Operates compact wheel loader to load C&D material into roll-offs;
- Drives and operates hook-lift truck to transport recyclables to local facilities;
- Operates packer truck to collect trash from town facilities;
- Performs manual tasks for facility operations and maintenance work;
- Washes, lubricates and services truck or other equipment with water, gas, and oil, and makes minor repairs.
- Assists Highway Department during winter storm events by operating truck in spreading sand or salt on icy roads; hauling snow to a dumping point; plows snow with a blade attached to a truck;
- Operates packer truck to recycle cardboard and/or other equipment or manual labor tasks at annual recycling events.
Candidates shall have a minimum of one (1) year of experience operating a truck requiring a Class B license to operate, have the ability to read and write, and must possess a valid NYS Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred candidates shall have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in the operation of moderately heavy automotive and motor equipment including a wheel loader, and be qualified for the Equipment Operator II position.
Starting Salary for Equipment Operator I is $54,579
Starting Salary for Equipment Operator II is $57,750
The Town of Bethlehem offers a competitive salary along with other benefits, which include paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, medical and dental insurance, and New York State Retirement.
Interested candidates should send their resume by May 29, 2026 to: hr@bethlehemny.gov
