Community-Focused Waste Collection Pro

Town of cary; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Cary's Public Works department is seeking dependable Municipal Solid Waste Collectors to serve the community by collecting trash, yard waste, and recyclables. This role emphasizes customer service and teamwork, with supervision from the Solid Waste Team Leader and Operations Coordinator.

The position is considered critical and requires you to report to work during adverse weather or emergencies to maintain operations.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Preferred: Experience working in waste collection and disposal.
• Possession of a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Walks 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;
• Dumps waste into pull-cart or directly into a rear packer truck;
• Returns container to the curb, as necessary;
• Operates 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 collection procedures;
• Performs other job-related tasks as required.

Skills

Heavy manual work

Safety-conscious

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Valid driver’s license

Job description

The Town of Cary's Public Works department is seeking dependable Municipal Solid Waste Collectors to serve the community by collecting trash, yard waste, and recyclables. This role emphasizes customer service and teamwork, with supervision from the Solid Waste Team Leader and Operations Coordinator.

The position is considered critical and requires you to report to work during adverse weather or emergencies to maintain operations.