COMPOST FACILITY WORKER PT

City of Winfield, Kansas; Winfield (KS); Presencial; USD 18.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

The City of Winfield is seeking a Part Time Compost Facility Worker to support the Sanitation Department. Under the guidance of the Sanitation Superintendent, you will operate heavy equipment, establish compost piles, and ensure facility rules are followed by the public.

The role requires weekend work and a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork, and maintaining the facility’s appearance. Prior equipment experience is valued, and a valid driver’s license is required.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Heavy equipment experience and/or tractor safety training preferred.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Responsabilidades

• Open and close a compost facility under the supervision of the Sanitation Superintendent.
• Operate heavy equipment, including tractor with end loader attachment.
• Establish and rotate compost piles and perform routine equipment checks.
• Interact with the public and promote a positive image of the City of Winfield.

Conocimientos

Operation control

Active listening

Monitoring

Speaking

Critical thinking

Educación

High School Diploma

Descripción del empleo

Position Title:

Compost Facility Worker - Part Time

Department:

Sanitation

Reports to:

Sanitation Superintendent

Created:

June 15, 2016

Last Revised:

August 25, 2020

Category:

Non-Exempt

Pay Grade:

06

Position Summary:

Under general guidance of the Sanitation Superintendent: Opens and closes a compost facility. Ensures the public follows the rules of use for the compost facility. Maintains facility appearance. Operates heavy equipment.

Tasks:

• Operate tractor with end loader attachment, may be required to operate other heavy equipment or attachments as necessary
• Perform controlled burns on tree branches and yard waste.
• Establish compost piles and rotates them, as necessary.
• Perform routine checks on heavy equipment.
• Requires weekend work.
• Deals with the public in a manner that positively promotes the image of the City and handles complaints tactfully.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, superiors, other agencies, and the public.
• All employees of the City of Winfield are subject to immediate callout when an emergency, disaster or breach of homeland security occurs. Such call to respond and assist may involve those activities to his/her regular job responsibilities and incorporate other non-job-related duties as necessary and required of an employee. An employee’s response to these matters may require the working of unusual, long hours over an extended period of time with infrequent breaks or rest periods.
• “This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.”

Skills:

• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Attributes:

• Self-Starter - Accomplishes work with very little direct supervision.
• Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Experience and Education:

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).
• Heavy equipment experience and or tractor safety training preferred.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform heavy physical work and ability to lift over 50 pounds and to lift and carry over 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, bend, crawl, push, pull, reach and perform similar body movements.
• Possesses hand/eye/foot coordination adequate to operate vehicles, medium equipment, and tools.
• Ability to talk and hear in person, by telephone and two-way radio; ability to see and read instructions and observe work in progress.