Maintenance Worker II- Solid Waste

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and help keep our city clean, safe, and sustainable as a valued member of our Solid Waste Maintenance team? Join us in making a difference every daywhere hard work meets community pride!

About us: The Solid Waste Division provides weekly curbside collection of household garbage, yard waste collection, and bulk waste collection.

What you will be doing: Performs routine manual work in the collection of garbage, trash, and yard waste in the Solid waste Division of the Public Works department.

Expected Hiring Range: $37,315.20 - $41,046.72. The starting salary will align with the candidates qualifications. Salaries above the minimum may be considered for highly qualified individuals but within the posted range.

• Trash & Waste Collection Team Member: Contributes to a dedicated crew responsible for collecting trash, yard waste, and large items like furniture and appliances from roadways, ensuring a clean and well-maintained environment.
• Site Cleanup: Efficiently cleans areas around trash cans and picks up scattered debris, contributing to the overall cleanliness of public spaces.
• Landfill Assistance: Supports the disposal process by helping to unload solid waste at the landfill, ensuring proper waste management.
• Equipment Maintenance: Assists in the cleaning and upkeep of collection trucks and tools, ensuring all equipment is ready for efficient operation.
• Safety-Conscious Work Ethic: Works diligently to maintain a safe environment for both self and team members, prioritizing safety in every task.
• Non-CDL Vehicle Operation: Operates light-duty vehicles (under 26,000 pounds) such as pickup trucks when required, assisting in waste collection and transportation.
• Tech-Savvy Waste Management: Uses a Mobile 311 device to log pickup locations and report areas that need attention, helping optimize collection routes and identify challenges.
• Additional Duties: Performs related tasks as needed, always ready to contribute wherever the team requires support.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Awareness of Occupational Hazards: Understands the potential risks associated with working in traffic environments and handling garbage and refuse, always prioritizing safety while on the job.
Physical Stamina: Capable of performing strenuous manual labor consistently, maintaining a steady work pace during extended hours, even in challenging weather conditions.
Weather-Resilient: Demonstrates the ability to adapt to varying environmental conditions, ensuring work is completed efficiently and safely regardless of weather challenges.
Safety-Focused: Continuously adheres to safety guidelines, using appropriate protective measures while working in traffic and handling potentially hazardous materials.
Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency and experience working outdoors.
• 6 months of work experience in general maintenance.
• Valid North Carolina drivers License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, feeling and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects and pick up 50 pounds of weight without assistance.
• Must possess visual acuity to operate a solid waste vehicle collecting garbage and refuse.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Inclement Weather Classification: Essential