PURPOSE

This position performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks with the objective of providing waste pick-up, disposal and trash cart maintenance and delivery for the community in an efficient and timely manner. To dispose of collected yard waste & bulky items at the County landfill, and to ensure that collection vehicles are properly equipped and serviced for routes. These tasks require the use of manual tools, and mechanical equipment generally associated with waste pick-up and trash cart maintenance.

Annual Salary Range: $32,480.47-$48,720.70

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be able to safely operate small work trucks with trailers.
• Must maintain and utilize appropriate and required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow all safety procedures at all times.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to interact positively with both the public and co-workers.
• Remove various debris from the exterior of residential units, municipal properties, and other areas assigned. i.e., litter, limbs, grass clippings, pinecones, and bulk & white good trash.
• Must be able to inspect the contents of a load to ensure the purity of the load when collecting yard waste, collect refuse and scattered debris at collection sites and along Town streets. Then transport load to the landfill.
• Participate in the inspection of collection vehicles to ensure proper mechanical functioning; assist with preparation for daily use; perform minor repairs and preventive maintenance; ensure that collection vehicle is kept clean.
• Consult with immediate supervisor for any route changes.
• Manually collect yard waste from residential sites; lift carry moderate to heavy waste materials for short durations of time; clean storm drains and curbs as needed.
• Report any damaged collection vehicles and equipment, job related accidents, and roadway issues which effect the safe operation of collection vehicles to supervisor.
• Answer questions and provide information to citizens regarding collection requirements; notify citizens of obstructed collection stops.
• Maintain and prepare daily logs, surveys, truck inspections and other necessary documentation of completed activities.
• Respond as needed in emergency related clean-up and recovery.
• Work safely, follow all safety procedures, utilize required PPE, and report any unsafe conditions or actions of others.
• Understand how to navigate and work through the Towns work order system.
• May be required to assist with setup and tear down of holiday decorations or other Town functions.
• Must be able to safely operate, care for and maintain a variety of hand tools and equipment such as rakes, shovels, trimmers, blowers, etc.
• All other reasonably assigned duties.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Possession of valid NC driver’s license with an excellent driving record.
• Working knowledge of principles, practices and methods of residential refuse, yard waste, & bulky collection and disposal.
• Knowledge of Town streets.
• Other combinations of education and related experience will be considered.
• First Aid/CPR certification is highly desirable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift 75 pounds and move over short distances, and 35 pounds over extended distances.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which include walking, standing, kneeling, squatting, bending, pulling, pushing, reaching or sitting for extended periods of time, lifting and carrying light to moderate equipment and materials and operating assigned vehicles.
• Climbing ladders as well as climbing into and out of/onto and off of various pieces of equipment, vehicles and equipment trailers.
• Operating manual hand tools (rakes, shovels, pruners, etc.), light hand power tools (portable saws, blowers, etc.), other power tools (Chainsaws, hedge trimmers, brush chippers, etc.)

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This position works exclusively outdoors, year-round, and in all weather conditions.
• This position requires occasional evening, weekend, holiday and call-in work.
• This position is considered an “ESSENTIAL POSITION”, meaning that work may be required during extreme weather events and other emergency situations.