Landfill Attendant

Gaston County Government; North Carolina; On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaston County Government’s Solid Waste & Recycling Division is hiring a groundskeeping/landscaping worker to support landfill operations, recycling, and site maintenance. The role involves mowing, litter control, operating and maintaining site facilities, and assisting with recycling and events.

Anticipated hourly pay range is $16.88 to $20.04, with a schedule mainly Monday–Friday 6:00 am–6:30 pm and alternating Saturdays 8:00 am–5:00 pm, reflecting field availability and weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License with no restrictions.
• Able to work varying schedules 6:00 am–6:30 pm weekdays and 8:00 am–5:00 pm Saturdays (alternate weekends).
• Willing to work in adverse health and weather conditions.
• Landscaping and carpentry skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mow, weed eat, and edge; general maintenance around landfill.
• Gather litter; maintain litter fences around lined cells.
• Process recyclables at baling facility; assist with HHW events and voting machine delivery/pickup.
• Collect recyclables from sites and bring to landfill; stock supplies.
• Inspect/clean heavy equipment radiators; wash and fuel vehicles as needed.
• Apply alternate daily cover material to the landfill.
• Control dust on haul roads; assist customers when scales are down.
• Maintain supplies in scale house and maintenance shop.

Skills

Landscaping

Carpentry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Solid Waste & Recycling Division is primarily responsible for the disposal of Municipal Solid Waste generated in the County as required by North Carolina State Law and in accordance with all applicable local regulations. Gaston County currently uses an integrated solid waste management plan consisting of sanitary landfilling, compost/mulch, recycling, and related waste reduction programs.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $16.88 - $20.04.

The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.

• Performs landscaping tasks by mowing, weed eating, and edging. Also cleans around curbs in front of landfill and all other duties as assigned by supervisor, (e.g., carpentry, general maintenance, etc.).
• Gathers litter throughout entire job site. Assembles and maintains litter fences around lined cells to prevent waste escaping.
• Processes recyclables that are brought to the baling facility. Assists with HHW events and voting machine delivery and pick up.
• Collects recyclables from recycling/convenience sites and brings back to the landfill as needed. Also provides supplies at each recycling site as needed. Helps clean recycling/convenience sites quarterly. Pulls unacceptable waste items/ recyclables from the MSW and C&D working face daily.
• Inspects and cleans out all heavy equipment radiators by pressure washing to prevent engine overheating. Cleans all landfill vehicles inside and out by washing the exterior and windows and by sweeping inside. Fuels all heavy equipment if needed so that landfill operations may continue uniterrupted.
• Mixes and applies alternate daily cover material to the landfill each day.
• Controls dust by distributing water on haul roads.
• Controls traffic flow by flagging to assist customers whenever scales are down.
• Makes sure supplies are stocked in scale house and maintenance shop.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License, without driving restrictions.
• Must be able to work varying work schedules between 6:00 am-6:30 pm Monday through Friday, and between 8:00 am-5:00 pm on Saturday (every other weekend).
• Must be able to work in an environment which exposes the employee to unfavorable health and weather conditions.
• Landscaping and carpentry skills a plus.

The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment