MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTOR en Town of Cary, NC
Town of Cary, NC · Cary, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Junior
- Oficina en Cary
About the Department
Cary, NC is a dynamic organization striving to create a local government unlike any other through our best resource – our employees! Here at Cary, we offer an outstanding total compensation package that includes highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits because we believe in putting people first. If you are committed to excellence, high quality service delivery, taking care of people, and enjoying a great place to work, this is the opportunity for you!
Our Public Works department is currently recruiting for a Municipal Solid Waste Collector. This role is vitally important in providing efficient customer-centered service collecting and disposing of trash, yard waste and recyclable items. We are seeking an individual with a commitment to individual and team excellence to join our us. The Municipal Solid Waste Collector performs routine manual work in the collection of residential solid waste, recycling, and yard waste. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Solid Waste Team Leader and Operations Coordinator.
Positions in the Solid Waste Division are considered to be "critical positions" meaning you are required to report to work during adverse weather or other emergency situations, in order to maintain equipment and/or assist in any capacity necessary to continue operations.
Position Duties
Walk alongside or ride on the back of a truck in a residential collection route picking up solid waste, recycling, or yard waste from curb or rear of property;
Dump waste into pull-cart or directly into a rear packer truck;
Return container to the curb as necessary;
Operate packing equipment;
Rides back of truck between pick-up locations;
Directs traffic and guides truck operator in congested areas;
Rides the truck to the landfill, recycling, or yard waste disposal sites and assists in dumping load as necessary;
Answers questions from citizens regarding department procedures;
Performs other job-related tasks as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Other Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school diploma or GED and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Preferred Requirements
Experience working in waste collection and disposal.
Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment.
