Landfill Lead Maintenance Specialist

City of Midland, TX; Garden City (TX); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

City of Midland, Texas is seeking a Landfill Maintenance Worker to maintain buildings and grounds, operate tractors and mowers, and lead tasks with contract labor or City personnel. The role requires a Texas driver’s license and the ability to complete a waste screening course within one year.

Responsibilities include litter pickup, fencing maintenance, vegetation mowing, equipment upkeep, marker/sign maintenance, and safe operation around the landfill.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to read and follow local, state, and federal regulations related to waste disposal.
• Experience with maintenance of buildings and grounds preferred.
• Must have valid Texas driver’s license or equivalent.

Responsabilités

• Maintain buildings and grounds at the landfill using tractors, mowers, and hand tools.
• Pick up litter inside the landfill perimeter and surrounding properties/roads.
• Maintain fencing, repair as needed, and mow excess vegetation along perimeter and monitoring stations.
• Keep all equipment in good working order and log inspections; report issues to supervisor.
• Paint, repair, or install landfill grid markers, signs, and regulatory markers.
• Monitor incoming vehicles; direct citizens as needed.
• Clean landfill buildings and facilities; perform related duties as required.

Connaissances

Equipment operation

Public interaction

Reading regulations

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Power tools

Lawn equipment

Description du poste

Reporting to the Landfill Manager, this position will Maintain buildings and grounds at the landfill with the use of motorized equipment such as tractors, mowers, powered and non-powered hand tools. May work independently or as a lead worker as part of a crew consisting of either contracted laborers or City personnel.

Budgetary Responsibilities:

None

• Primarily pick up litter inside landfill perimeter, pick up litter at surrounding private properties and roadways. May use both motorized and non-motorized equipment/methods.
• Maintain fencing and make repairs as needed.
• Mow excess vegetative growth on landfill perimeter, easements and monitoring stations.
• Maintains all equipment in good working order and keep records of inspections. Reports any problems to the supervisor.
• Paint and maintain/repair/install landfill grid marker system, signs, and regulatory markers.
• Monitor vehicles as they enter the landfill and unload and leave the landfill. Gives direction to citizens.
• Clean landfill buildings and facilities as needed.
• Performs any other related duties as required.

Required Contacts

Ability to effectively communicate with employees and the general public

Employee will be exposed to seasonal temperatures while operating equipment or completing projects. Ability to sit, climb, bend and lift materials in excess of 50lbs. May be exposed to potentially hazardous fumes, dangerous wildlife, odors, mechanical and chemical hazards while completing tasks.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

Ability to read, interpret and understand local, state and federal regulations related to solid waste disposal. Knowledge of the processes used in the collection and disposal of waste materials. Ability to follow instructions and manuals for equipment operation and maintenance. Skill in the use of various types of equipment and machinery such as hand and electrical power tools as well as simple shovels, brooms and rakes. Ability to read operator’s manuals and work orders.

Minimum Education, Experience and Certification

High school or equivalent preferred plus a valid Texas driver’s license required. Must be able to successfully complete a waste screening course within one year of employment.