Collector (Non-CDL)

City of Durham; Durham (NC); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

City of Durham is seeking a semi-skilled laborer to support the Environmental and Street Services Department. The role focuses on cleaning facilities and equipment, assisting with waste disposal, and performing basic maintenance tasks on vehicles and facilities.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent, a NC Class C driver's license, and at least one year of related maintenance experience. Candidates should be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions and lift heavy

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
• One year of maintenance experience related to assignment.
• A valid, unrestricted North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.

Responsabilités

• Assisting customers with solid waste disposal and directing customers to disposal areas, educating about acceptable items.
• Maintaining recycling areas, cleaning and maintaining facility.
• Unloading items.
• Performs janitorial, housekeeping, and custodial duties, including cleaning floors, bathrooms, windows, and restocking supplies.
• Performs basic maintenance of equipment, inspections, minor repairs, and reports issues; operates small equipment and tools.
• Keeps records, performs data entry, generates work orders, and conducts inventory checks.

Connaissances

Customer service

Heavy equipment operation

Weather resilience

PPE usage

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Outils

Vehicle technology

Description du poste

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $52,206.00 - $60,432.00

Workdays/Hours: Monday - Thursday, 6:00am to 4:00pm, Fridays when required.

The Environmental and Street Services Department collaborates with community partners to provide exceptional customer service and outstanding management of waste collection, recycling and disposal services that are safe, efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sound. Our work enhances the appearance of the City while ensuring its sustainability. If you're looking for meaningful work and the chance to serve, bring your skills and talent to Durham!

Devoted to maintaining and repairing City property, vehicles, roads and traffic systems, equipment and facilities, providing custodial services, and collecting, transporting and disposing municipal solid and yard waste through the performance of semi-skilled and skilled labor and technical work. Perform standardized work following prescribed procedures and instructions, requiring minimal prior training or experience. There is an established and specified routine to be followed and limited decision-making, restricted to choosing and safely using the proper work tools.

Responsible for cleaning facilities and/or equipment; performing basic maintenance of equipment, grounds, and facilities; performing manual labor; assisting with projects that require semi-skilled labor; providing customer service; and keeping records and reporting maintenance needs to higher authority that fall outside of the scope of the work assigned.

• Assisting customers with solid waste disposal and compliance, including directing customers to disposal areas, educating customers about acceptable disposal items, and responding to customer inquiries.
• Maintaining recycling areas, and cleaning and maintaining facility.
• Unloading items.
• Performs janitorial, housekeeping, and custodial duties, as assigned; cleans and maintains floors and other indoor and outdoor areas; empties trash, dusts, sanitizes bathrooms, cleans mirrors and windows, replenishes sanitation items, pressure washes assigned areas; mows and trims grass and weeds; sets up and tears down equipment for special events; and opens and closes facilities, as assigned.
• Performs basic maintenance of equipment including inspecting equipment; resolves basic equipment issues, including performing minor fixture and other repairs, basic installations, and basic plumbing, painting, and carpentry duties; reports more complex repair issues to higher-level staff; and operates small equipment and tools.
• Performs manual and semi-skilled labor; assists with painting, repairing, and replacing floors, and with mixing and pouring concrete; transports, unloads, and carries materials.
• Provides customer service by responding to customer questions and concerns and providing information on established policies and procedures.
• Maintains records; performs data entry; generates work orders; performs inventory check; recommends supply orders; and picks up or delivers supplies.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC).
• One year of maintenance experience related to assignment.
• A valid, unrestricted North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.

• Customer service experience.
• Willingness to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Knowledge of correct lifting techniques.
• Ability to use in-vehicle technology for driving routing and identification of route and customer issues.
• Ability to operate heavy-duty equipment for the collection of solid waste and recyclable materials.
• Be able to push and/or pull up to minimum of 900 carts daily.
• Able to walk long periods of time.
• Frequently be able to step on and off the truck.
• Physically able to ride on the back of a garbage truck.
• Understand and follow oral instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• This position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in situations where social distancing cannot be achieved.