Grounds Technician Part-time – Solid Waste

Town of Surf City; Surf City (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Town of Surf City is seeking a Grounds Technician Solid Waste for a part-time, year-round role. The position requires weekdays and weekends with up to 999 hours per year and no benefits.

Primary duties include rollback services along fixed routes and grounds maintenance for Town-owned properties and rights-of-way. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and the ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 75 pounds.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required and ability to perform essential duties listed above.
• FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 are often expected for emergency management roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide rollback service for solid waste containers along fixed routes.
• Operates a Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) safely along streets and rights-of-way.
• Maintain grounds and perform general/preventive maintenance on vehicles and tools.
• Clean parks, beaches, gutters, and drainage areas; remove debris as needed.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Vehicle operation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Grounds Technician Solid Waste Part-time primarily works in solid waste to perform cart rollbacks at specified disposal times. This position also assists in maintaining the grounds of Town-owned property, rights-of-way, and other tasks as assigned. This is a year-round, non-exempt, part-time position that requires weekdays and weekends, with a maximum of 999 hours worked per year, with no benefits. The majority of work is performed Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday.

These duties and responsibilities are not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the Town.

• Provide rollback service for solid waste containers along fixed routes.
• Operates a Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) along streets and rights-of-way safely and efficiently.
• Utilizes a variety of hand and power tools to perform tasks.
• Cleans project sites to include picking up trash, clearing debris, moving refuse to appropriate areas, and maintaining grounds.
• Replenishes dog waste dispensers’ bags as needed at parks and public facilities.
• Performs general/preventive maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, refueling vehicles, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, vehicles, and shop/work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety and reports faulty equipment.
• Cleans and removes debris from parks, beach accesses, street rights-of-way, gutters, storm drains, catch basins, drainage ditches, sidewalks, and street construction sites by shoveling, raking, sweeping, and picking up debris.
• May remove dead animals from right- of-way as necessary.
• Stocks and maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Makes simple records of work activities.
• Works irregular hours including weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed.
• Performs work during emergency/disaster situations.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and the ability to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job such as those listed above and at least 18 years of age.

Licences and Professional Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of general maintenance techniques related to the area of assignment.

Skilled in driving a vehicle; communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ICS/NIMS course minimums required for all employees include FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800. Additionally, employees assigned middle and upper-level responsibilities within incident operations may also be required to complete additional follow-on courses deemed necessary by Emergency Management and Human Resources staff.

Ability to represent the Town professionally and respectfully while interacting with a diverse set of individuals within the workplace and the community.

Working Conditions

Employee is generally exposed to outdoor conditions and may be frequently exposed to weather elements including rain, wind, varying temperatures, etc. In addition, the employee must effectively deal with personal danger, which may include exposure to hazardous chemicals and materials, fumes and smoke, intense heat, electrical hazards, confined or high workplaces, dangerous animals, extremely loud noises, hazards of working in and near traffic, and natural and man-made disasters.

Physical Requirements

Employee must read and write, and interact with others in person, over the phone, and via other devices. Travel is required daily to outside sites in order to perform the duties described above. Work may require walking, standing, bending, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, and/or moving equipment, pushing, and pulling various objects, climbing stairs and ladders, and operating assigned equipment including motor vehicles. Must be able to perform medium to heavy work exerting up to seventy-five(75) pounds of force occasionally; and/or up to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently; and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.