Maintenance Worker II - Waste Management

Center for Digital Governmtent; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

The Department of Public Works in Maryland is hiring for Full Time, Permanent, Safety Sensitive Maintenance Worker II in the Waste Management Services Division. The role involves shoveling, cleaning facilities, maintaining buildings and grounds, and guiding customers in safe disposal and recycling according to policy.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining equipment such as loaders, backhoes, roll-off trucks, and light trucks; performing cart deliveries, repairs, and warehouse

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in Public Works Waste Management or related tasks.
• Experience operating loaders, roll-off trucks and/or light trucks.
• Demonstrated ability to perform heavy manual labor in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual tasks including shoveling and cleaning facilities.
• Direct customers in safe disposal and recycling following policy.
• Inspect contents of vehicles before/after loading.
• Operate equipment including backhoes, loaders, and roll-off trucks.
• Perform residential cart deliveries and repairs; warehouse duties as needed.

Skills

Manual labor

Customer service

Overtime ability

Safety procedures

Education

General education sufficient to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Tools

CDL Class B

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Position Description

This posting will be used to fill Full Time, Permanent, Represented, Safety Sensitive, Maintenance Worker II positions in the Department of Public Works, Waste Management Services Division.

This position involves manual labor in the performance of unskilled and limited semi-skilled tasks of a physically demanding nature. Work involves performance of manual tasks of more than ordinary difficulty requiring some skills or special knowledge acquired through on-the-job training or experience. Work may also include serving as lead worker for a small number of workers of a lower or equal grade and supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the supervisor. Work is performed with some independence under the supervision of a superior who assigns work and makes frequent inspections to ensure proper performance of work.

Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Performs labor of a general nature such as shoveling, cleaning facilities and equipment, maintaining buildings and grounds and performs other similar duties. Guides, directs and assists customers in the safe disposal and recycling of solid waste in accordance with established policy, procedures and guidelines. Inspects contents of customer's vehicles both before and after loading to ensure acceptability of solid waste. Directs traffic in and out of the recycling center, landfill and recycling areas. Operates and maintains various equipment such as compactor units, utility carts, and related equipment. Operates equipment to include backhoes, forklifts, loaders, bulk metal truck, utility cart van, and skid steers. Operates light truck pulling a single axle trailer. Performs residential delivery, repair and replacement of recycling carts throughout the County. Performs warehouse duties, including receipt, storage, loading, cleaning and repair of recycling cart inventory. Performs scheduled and emergency overtime work. Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of the operation and use of power tools/equipment and light-to-medium duty automotive equipment such as roll-off truck, light truck, backhoe and loader. Skill in the operation of related power tools. Ability to work overtime. Knowledge of the manual tasks and other characteristics involved in work assignments. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods and under unfavorable weather conditions. Ability to provide good customer service. Effective communication skills. Route out the deliveries and repair request for the cart maintenance program. Knowledge of reading a map or similar mapping programs to map daily delivery route.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Sufficient education to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Experience

One (1) or more years’ experience providing familiarity with work performed in Public Works, Waste Management Services to include operating loaders, roll-off trucks and/or light trucks and performing manual labor work

Additional Requirements

Possession of a valid commercial Class B motor vehicle operator's license issued by the State OR the ability to obtain within six (6) months.

NOTE: Applicants must possess, at minimum, a valid Non-Provisional Class C motor vehicle operator's license. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Medical Certificate as mandated by Federal law for a CDL Learner's Permit. A CDL Learner's Permit must be obtained within 45 days of the hire to allow for adequate CDL training. Successful candidates must obtain a Class B CDL within six (6) months of hire.

NOTE: This position is Safety Sensitive and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol testing.

NOTE: Longevity pay is available based on years of service.

Supplemental Qualifications

• Experience and proficiency operating loaders, backhoe, roll-off trucks and/or light trucks such as bulk metal truck, utility cart van, and light truck with single axle trailer.
• Experience and proficiency operating power tools.
• Possession of a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Experience providing customer service through effective communication skills.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime which may include weekends.
• Medical/Health Insurance Plans
• BlueChoice Advantage EPO
• BlueChoice Advantage PPO
• Dental Insurance
• CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
• CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
• CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Vision Insurance
• EyeMed
• Employee Life Insurance
• Term insurance of $10,000 for employees at no cost.
• Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Disability Income Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.
• Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union
• Holidays
• Twelve days provided per calendar year, thirteen in general election year
• Annual Leave
• Less than 5 years - 13 days
• 5 years to less than 10 years - 15 days
• 10 years to less than 20 years - 20 days
• 20 years or more- 26 days
• Some positions will receive additional paid annual leave in lieu of holidays and personal leave.
• Disability Leave
• Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year
• Personal Leave Day, five per calendar year
• Leave Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Health Care Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits
• Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction
• Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
• United Legal Benefits