Box Site Attendant/ Rover

Laurens County; Laurens (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurens County in Laurens, SC is seeking a Custodian to perform a wide range of custodial tasks, including solid waste disposal, cleaning, and assisting staff and the public. You will work under close supervision and follow set procedures.

The position emphasizes strong customer service, ability to manage waste streams, monitor containers, and report hazards. Responsibilities include directing traffic at busy sites and maintaining clean grounds.

Qualifications

• Requires basic public interaction and information on recycling and garbage placement.
• Maintains logs and monitors container space and disposal workflows.
• Reports hazards and coordinates with supervisor as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional customer service to staff and patrons.
• Disposal of solid waste materials and routine custodial tasks.
• Monitor containers for space; call in waste volumes as required.
• Direct traffic at busy sites and maintain a safe environment.
• Keep the convenience area clean and report issues to supervision.
• Be available to work on short notice and occasional double shifts.
• May work at any county site; perform other duties as assigned.
• Light physical work; stand or walk and exert up to 10 pounds of force.

Skills

Customer service

Waste disposal

Public information

Cleanliness

Traffic direction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

The purpose of this job is to perform a wide range of custodial tasks of routine difficulty involving the disposal of solid waste materials, to provide professional customer service to staff and patrons. Will work under close supervision according to set procedures.

The purpose of this job is to perform a wide range of custodial tasks of routine difficulty involving the disposal of solid waste materials, to provide professional customer service to staff and patrons. Will work under close supervision according to set procedures.

Requirements

• Provides information to the public about separating recyclables and garbage and instructs them on proper placement of such materials.
• Compacts MSW continuously. Maintains call-in logs as required.
• Monitors containers to ensure adequate space for continued disposal and calls in waste and recyclable container volumes twice a day as required for scheduling the next day's collections.
• Checks containers routinely for improperly placed garbage and removes improperly placed garbage as needed.
• Directs traffic at busy sites.
• Provides professional and courteous customer service at all times to in-house staff and the general public either by telephone, electronically, or face-to-face.
• Maintains convenience center and surrounding area in a clean, orderly manner; picks up trash and debris as necessary; cleans drop pans and hoses down areas to eliminate spills and odors.
• Reports to work oftentimes with little advance notice.
• Sometimes required to work a double shift.
• Routinely works at any site in the county.
• Notifies supervisor of activities, violations, accidents, and hazards.
• Performs other duties and related work as instructed and assigned.
• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Requires high school diploma, GED or specialized vocational training

Employees of the County of Laurens and applicants for employment shall be afforded equal opportunity in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, political affiliation, national origin, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, or age.

Reasonable accommodation(s) may be available to employees or applicants of this position under the ADA/ADAA if given prior notice by the employee or applicant.

The information contained within this document indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed by an employee within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or work required of employees assigned to this position.