Maintenance Worker II (Sanitation)

Isle of Wight County; Virginia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Isle of Wight County is seeking a Site Maintenance Worker to perform maintenance at Refuse and Recycling Centers and assist with HHW collection. The role includes potential duties as a roll-off driver and coverage for staff on leave as needed.

Under supervision, you will also support special events and emergency response efforts while following county safety policies. Minimum requirements include a High School diploma and 1 year of related work experience; HAZWOPER training and Virginia driver’s

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with maintenance at refuse/recycling centers is preferred.
• Must be able to perform heavy lifting and operate safely in a county environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains Refuse and Recycling Centers including cleaning, painting, minor repairs and pressure washing.
• Collects, handles and prepares HHW for disposal.
• Oversees community service workers and labor for litter/HHW collection.
• Fills in as roll off driver and for employees on leave as needed.
• Provides assistance for special events and emergency disaster work.
• Adheres to safety and health policies and county procedures.

Skills

Safety procedures

Public works

Hand tools

Roll-off driving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Under limited supervision, provides site maintenance for the Refuse and Recycling Centers and HHW collection. The position will also be trained to fill in as a roll off driver when needed. Reports to Lead Maintenance Worker (Sanitation-HHW/ Site Supervisor).

• Collects, handles and prepares HHW for Disposal;
• Oversees community service workers and work release labor force for the collection of litter and HHW;
• Provides maintenance to Refuse and Recycling Centers including pressure washing, painting, cleaning, and minor repairs.
• Provides site clean-up;
• Fills in for employees on leave as needed;
• Fills in for roll off drivers on leave as needed;
• Provides assistance for special events (i.e., county fair);
• Provides assistance with emergency disaster work;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Observes all approved safety and health policies and procedures pertaining to his/her work activities and performs all work tasks in a safe and healthy manner in accordance with County policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires the use of fingers, balancing, climbing, crouching, grasping, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• One (1) year of related work experience;
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Training/Certification within six (6) months of appointment; and
• Driver's License valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia but Class B Commercial license preferred and must be attained within six (6) months of appointment.

Please Note: All County employees may be required to report to serve our customers during emergency conditions. While some will perform their regular duties, others may be assigned to report at a different time and location and to perform different duties from their regular jobs. Employees will either be deemed essential personnel and provide services that must continue regardless of or pursuant to a state of emergency or will be deemed nonessential personnel that will be required to report to work in an emergency if they receive an assignment to shelter duty or other duty.