Landfill Lead Maintenance Specialist

City of Midland, Texas; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2:1 Retirement Plan TMRS

Tuition Assistance Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness EMPLOY

Midland Municipal Employee Credit Unit

Competitive pay

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan

PTO accrual

Paid holidays

Job summary

City of Midland, Texas is seeking personnel to maintain landfill buildings and grounds, operating tractors, mowers, and various hand tools. The role may lead a crew of contracted laborers or City personnel.

Responsibilities include litter pickup, fencing upkeep, vegetation control, equipment maintenance, sign maintenance, and supervising vehicle flow at the landfill. Requires reading and following regulations and manuals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must have a valid Texas driver's license.
• Must successfully complete a waste screening course within one year.

Responsibilities

• Primarily pick up litter inside landfill perimeter and surrounding areas.
• Maintain fencing and perform repairs as needed.
• Mow excess vegetation on landfill perimeter, easements and monitoring stations.
• Maintain all equipment and keep inspection records; report problems.
• Paint and maintain grid markers, signs and regulatory markers.
• Monitor vehicles entering and leaving the landfill; direct citizens as needed.
• Clean landfill buildings and facilities as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Waste disposal knowledge

Instruction following

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical tools

Shovels

Brooms

Rakes

Job description

Scope of Work

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

Essential Job Duties

• 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

Physical and Environmental Conditions

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.

Required Qualifications

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.

Benefits

• 2:1 Retirement Plan with TMRS
• Educational Tuition Assistance Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer
• Midland Municipal Employee Credit Union
• Competitive pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan
• PTO accrual
• Paid holidays