Solid Waste & Recycling Cart Tech at City of Greensboro, NC
City of Greensboro, NC · Greensboro, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in Greensboro
About the Department
Compensation and Benefits:
Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $42,233.00 - $43,922.00 Full Salary Range: $42,233.00 - $59,734.00 Annually
Benefits:
The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.
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Work Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 6:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
About the City of Greensboro:
The City of Greensboro is a thriving, inclusive community committed to shaping an equitable future with sustainable neighborhoods, innovative services, and economic opportunity for all. Our mission is to be the most desirable mid-sized city in America — a place where people prosper, businesses succeed, and the environment thrives.
With a focus on the City’s strategic pillars of public safety, infrastructure, and economic development, Greensboro continues to enhance the quality of life for every resident.
About the Field Operations Department:
The Field Operations Department is responsible for providing essential public services that directly impact Greensboro’s cleanliness, safety, and sustainability. Through divisions such as Solid Waste, Stormwater, Streets, and Landscaping, the department maintains the city’s infrastructure and public spaces while advancing environmental stewardship.
The Solid Waste & Recycling Division ensures efficient collection and disposal services, maintaining a clean, healthy, and environmentally responsible community.
Why You’ll Love This Opportunity:
As a Solid Waste & Recycling Cart Technician, you’ll play a vital role in keeping Greensboro’s neighborhoods clean, organized, and sustainable. Every day brings variety — you’ll be out in the community, working hands-on to deliver, repair, and maintain the carts that make waste and recycling services run smoothly.
This is an opportunity to combine mechanical know-how, attention to detail, and customer service in a role that directly serves Greensboro residents and supports the city’s environmental goals.
About the Role:
The Solid Waste & Recycling Cart Technician performs skilled and semi-skilled work related to the distribution, repair, and maintenance of garbage and recycling carts across Greensboro. The job is NON-EXEMPT under FLSA.
Key Responsibilities:
Read and interpret maps and route information to deliver and collect solid waste and recycling carts efficiently
Follow all City of Greensboro operating procedures, safety rules, and work instructions
Perform cart assembly, repair, cleaning, labeling, and replacement as needed
Learn and apply a variety of maintenance methods, materials, and safe work practices
Provide excellent customer service while interacting with residents and responding to service requests
Adapt to frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events in daily assignments
Document completed work accurately and maintain communication with supervisors and teammates
Operate small hand tools and light equipment safely and responsibly
Ideal Candidate Attributes:
Dependable and detail-oriented
Skilled in reading maps and following route instructions
Strong commitment to safety and teamwork
Flexible and able to handle changing priorities
Dedicated to providing courteous, effective service to the public
Your Career Path:
This position offers advancement opportunities within the Field Operations Department, including roles such as Equipment Operator, Crew Leader, or Field Operations Supervisor.
Greensboro invests in its workforce by offering continuous training, professional development, and certifications to support long-term career growth in public service.
Our Commitment to You:
At the City of Greensboro, we are purpose-driven, people-centered, and data-informed. We value equity, innovation, prosperity, and resiliency, and we believe that every role contributes to building a stronger, cleaner, and more connected community.
As a Solid Waste & Recycling Cart Technician, you’ll make a visible difference every day — serving residents, protecting the environment, and supporting Greensboro’s goal to be the safest, cleanest, and most sustainable city in the region.
Come be part of a team that takes pride in service, safety, and stewardship.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Or an equivalency of No High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of directly related experience in Solid Waste and Recycling
- Less than 1 year of Solid Waste and Recycling experience
• Previous experience in Solid Waste and Recycling.
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